Lead SAP Basis & Platform Architect

Role – Lead SAP Basis & Platform Architect (RISE / BTP / SaaS / GenAI)
Job Level: At least 5 – 7 Years of experience
 
Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Governance
 

• Own end-to-end technical architecture for SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA on RISE PCE, BTP platform components, and connected SaaS solutions
• Define and maintain SAP technical standards and establish Technical Design Authority
• Translate SAP ECS Roles & Responsibilities into SIA-specific RACI frameworks

Vendor & Service Management
 

• Act as primary technical counterpart to SAP ECS for infrastructure, monitoring and capacity management
• Govern AMS Basis provider operations, automation roadmaps, and platform improvement initiatives
• Coordinate with SAP SaaS product teams and third-party vendors for cross-platform integrations 

Security, Identity & GRC
 

• Serve as Basis Tower business owner under GRC governance, managing technical role concepts and
  Sensitive Access Transactions (SAT)
• Govern privileged IDs through CyberArk/GRC Firefighter with proper workflows and logging
• Integrate SAP platforms with corporate identity stack (Azure AD, BTP CIS/IAG, SIEM platforms)
• Lead audit preparation and coordinate evidence for security, access controls and compliance
   

GenAI & Automation Strategy
 

• Define and execute GenAI/Agentic AI strategy using SAP Joule, BTP AI services and enterprise LLM platforms
• Design agentic workflows for incident classification, runbook automation, and system orchestration
• Build roadmap for AI-based automation with clear KPIs and integration with existing ITSM/monitoring tools
   

Release & Change Management
 

• Plan and coordinate S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, BTP and infrastructure upgrades with downtime minimization
• Ensure effective use of non-production landscapes for regression, performance and security testing
• Act as CAB member for high-risk changes and AI-driven automation approvals
   

Requirements
Must-have:
5+ years SAP Basis/Technical Architecture experience with at least one S/4HANA implementation/upgrade
Strong HANA administration skills (backup/restore, performance, HA/DR)
Experience with managed SAP hosting (SAP ECS, hyperscalers) and outsourced AMS models
SAP security & GRC expertise: role concepts, SoD, GRC Access Control, PAM tools
Proven track record leading release and upgrade programs for large SAP landscapes
 

GenAI/Agentic AI Skills (Required):
Practical experience with Generative AI and AI agents in IT operations context
Understanding of LLM concepts (prompt design, RAG, grounding, hallucination risks) and orchestration patterns
Experience with SAP Joule/BTP AI services or enterprise LLM platforms (Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI)
 

Nice-to-have:

Hands-on with SAP BTP (Integration Suite, Event Mesh, API Management)
SAP SaaS stack exposure (Ariba, Concur, SuccessFactors, SAC, Datasphere)
MLOps/AIOps practices and SIEM/AIOps platform integration
 

Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent
SAP certifications in Basis/Technology (S/4HANA, HANA, BTP or Security) highly desirable
Cloud/AI certifications (Azure Architect, SAP BTP AI) advantageous
 

Key Competencies
Strategic technologist bridging SAP, cloud, security and AI
Strong automation mindset with focus on eliminating manual toil
Rigorous approach to security, compliance and responsible AI
Ability to lead without direct authority across vendors and internal teams
Clear communicator of complex technical and AI concepts to business stakeholders