Assistant Chief Manager - SAP

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209 billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents.

www.johncockerill.com 

Job Location- Navi Mumbai

A SAP Senior Basis Component Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the administration, configuration, and support of the SAP Basis system landscape within an organization. The role involves managing a team of SAP Basis professionals while ensuring the performance, stability, and security of SAP systems. The Senior Basis Lead will play a pivotal role in system installations, upgrades, patches, and ongoing support, as well as providing leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

A SAP Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing SAP solutions in a cloud environment. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that leverage cloud technologies while ensuring optimal performance for SAP workloads. Below is a typical job description for a Cloud Architect specializing in SAP:

Key missions (2025 Objectives) :

• Establish a solid Technical Design Documentation on all SAP solutions and relevant elements (Platform model) around BC/Infra tasks with the support of John Cockerill System Team and Enterprise Application Team
• Define the action plan to create the relevant missing documentations, procedures in the spirit of the migration to RISE and S/4HANA
• Support the definition of the CAS model to support our BW4 in RISE and prepare the S/4 model
• Support the definition of the collaboration model based on Go For India approach inclusive the future of local AMS
• Collaboration with the John Cockerill System team to ensure proper coordination of the management of all SAP Systems (not forgetting security aspects) on-premises
• Support to the John Cockerill Group ERP Strategy including the move to RISE

Key Responsibilities:

1. Solution Design: Design end-to-end SAP solutions to meet the organization's requirements while considering scalability, performance, and future growth.
2. System Architecture: Define the technical architecture for SAP platforms, ensuring integration with other enterprise systems and applications.
3. Cloud and On-Premises Integration: Guide the transition of SAP systems to cloud-based platforms (e.g., SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform) while ensuring hybrid integration models when necessary.
4. Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of SAP systems, recommending hardware, software, and networking improvements.
5. Security and Compliance: Ensure that the SAP platform complies with security standards, data privacy regulations, and industry best practices.
6. Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and developers to ensure that the SAP platform meets business needs and technical requirements.
7. Technology Roadmap: Stay updated with emerging technologies related to SAP, like AI, machine learning, and automation, and incorporate them into the long-term platform strategy.
8. Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical support and guidance to SAP teams, solving complex issues related to the platform’s architecture.

Skills and Expertise:

• SAP Expertise: Deep knowledge of SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP BW, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba) and their integration with other business processes.
• Cloud Architecture: Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and SAP cloud solutions.
• SAP BTP expertise: knowledge of SAP Cloud tools: Identity management, Build Workzone
• Integration: Expertise in SAP integration tools (e.g., SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI) and middleware platforms.
• Database Management: Understanding of databases used with SAP systems (e.g., SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server).
• IT Infrastructure: Knowledge of hardware, networking, and infrastructure components for hosting SAP solutions.
• Project Management: Experience in leading SAP implementation projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets.

Certifications (Optional):

• SAP Certified Technology Associate
• SAP Certified Application Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud certification
• TOGAF or other architecture frameworks

The role of an SAP Platform BC Team Lead is critical in transforming business requirements into robust, scalable SAP solutions that support the organization's digital transformation goals.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!
 

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