Germany onlyWalter is recruiting for a
IT SAP Basis Administrator (f/m/d) – location flexible within Europe
Walter Tools is one of the world’s leading metal working companies, bursting with empowered people and industry leading solutions in metal cutting. To continue to enable both our Walter GoGlobal2025 and Group Digital Shift strategies we are scaling up our Digital Transformation & IT organization. Within our mission to provide digital solutions which create value for our customers and enhance our brand promise “Engineering Kompetenz”, we’re currently reinforcing our SAP Basis team.
We are now looking for a new team member in the area of SAP Basis administration to ensure that our global system runs performant, secure, and support different cross-functional SAP application teams with their relevant enhancements and projects.
We offer you an exciting digital arena, where customer focus, new challenges, innovation, collaboration and a diverse setup are part of our culture.
Your responsibility
Ensure smooth system operation and continuously work on optimizing the system. Monitor the system for anomalies and vulnerabilities and implement security features. Work closely with other teams and help to deliver on projects/enhancements successfully and drive innovation.
Included in your responsibility is:
- Installation and Configuration: Set up SAP database and application servers
- Upgrades: Test and install SAP patches and upgrades as required
- Instance Management: Implement and maintain multiple SAP instances (sandbox, development, test and production)
- Fiori: Activation and configuration of Fiori apps incl. troubleshooting
- SAP Cloud: Managing SAP BTP and implementing new applications and functions
- Security: Ensure a secure system through parameterization, technologies, mitigation of vulnerabilities and patching
- User and Role Management: Manage SAP users, authorizations and roles
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and manage the performance of SAP systems, database and interfaces
- System Health Checks: Conduct regular system health checks and capacity planning
- Technical Support: Resolve technical issues related to the SAP system and supporting other modules during projects
- Backup and Recovery: Thorough understanding of backup concepts and (disaster) recovery strategies
- Documentation: Maintain documentation and charts for SAP system configurations
In this role you will report to the IT SAP Basis Team Lead. You will be part of a team of 8+ employees and contractors. You will work in a global and hybrid organizational structure, having wide collaboration across Walter, Group IT, the Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS) business area and its divisions’ IT teams.
Your profile
You have a highly detail-oriented mindset, carefully manage system configurations and ensure data integrity. You are proactive and constantly seek ways to improve system performance and prevent potential problems. As a team player, you excel in collaborative work environments and value effective communication with IT teams and stakeholders. You are also adaptable and learn to adapt to new technologies and methods, especially as SAP systems evolve.
Further qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or comparable practical business experience
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in SAP systems management, data migration, troubleshooting and SAP Cloud
- Skills: Proficiency in OS and database administration and (performance) optimization, a thorough understanding of SAP applications and knowledge about different kinds of authentication methods (Kerberos, SAML, oAuth). Experience with RISE with SAP desirable
- Certifications: Relevant certifications such as SAP, HANA, ITIL desirable
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Communication: Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and teamwork abilities
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing environments, handle multiple tasks, and familiarize yourself with software already used in the team
- Self-Motivation: Ability to work independently and manage projects effectively
- Language: Fluent in English
Start: As soon as possible
If you have any questions, please contact:
Matthias Bleck
matthias.bleck(a)walter-tools.com
How to apply?
Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV, references), stating your salary expectations and earliest starting date via our online tool on walter-tools.com.
