Job description
We are looking for an experienced SAP Basis consultant to act as a performance advisor for complex SAP landscapes. This is an advisory role rather than hands-on system administration: the focus is on analysing environments and providing expert recommendations that optimise system performance and ensure compatibility with specialised transformation tools.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team delivering large-scale SAP initiatives, including data migrations, carve-outs, data deletions, upgrades and transformations. Your recommendations will directly shape how efficiently and safely these projects run.
Requirements
Key responsibilities
Analyse SAP system landscapes and identify performance bottlenecks.
Provide expert recommendations to customers on system configuration and optimisation.
Advise on the changes required to ensure optimal performance of external tools and processes.
Review architecture across SAP versions and database platforms.
• Guide best practices for:
– System performance tuning
Data volume management (excluding archiving strategies)
Support planning activities for data migrations, system carve-outs, and upgrades and transformations.
Collaborate with technical and functional teams to align recommendations with project goals.
Provide input on database-level considerations across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and SAP HANA.
Assist in analysing ABAP-related performance issues (traces, dumps and inefficient programs).
Required skills & experience
Strong background in SAP Basis architecture and performance optimisation.
Experience across multiple SAP versions (ECC, S/4HANA, etc.).
Deep understanding of database platforms: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and SAP HANA.
Working knowledge of ABAP performance analysis.
Proven experience in SAP projects involving data migrations, carve-outs and system upgrades.
Ability to assess complex landscapes and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong understanding of key SAP tables and data structures – particularly the large-volume tables that dominate performance and data-intensive operations:
Preferred qualifications
Experience in S/4HANA conversions or transformation programmes.
Exposure to SAP functional processes (FI, MM, SD, etc.).
Experience advising clients in high-impact or large-scale environments.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Highlights
Work environment
You will collaborate with a highly experienced team specialising in:
• Data migrations
• Carve-outs
• Data deletions
• System upgrades and transformations
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
The source lists worldwide eligibility. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-11, UTC-10, UTC-9.5, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC-3, UTC-2, UTC-1, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+2, UTC+3, UTC+3.5, UTC+4, UTC+4.5, UTC+5, UTC+5.5, UTC+5.75, UTC+6, UTC+6.5, UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+11, UTC+12, UTC+12.75, UTC+13, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.