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As the SAP Basis team Lead, you will be at the heart of our company's digital engine. You will lead a talented team of 6-9 SAP Basis Consultants and Administrators who form the technical backbone for our entire SAP landscape. We are on an exciting journey, transitioning from a traditional operational focus to becoming proactive, strategic enablers of business growth. Your team is pivotal in managing a cutting-edge environment that includes S/4HANA, BTP, and a full suite of AWS services, ensuring our most critical systems are stable, performant, and secure.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, mentor, and empower a team of SAP Basis team members, fostering their professional growth and creating a culture of excellence and collaborative success
Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for our SAP landscape, driving the adoption of cloud-native practices on AWS and championing automation to enhance efficiency
Take ownership of the stability, performance, and security of our business-critical SAP systems
Act as the key technical leader for major projects, including system migrations, upgrades, and the implementation of new BTP services
Collaborate closely with a diverse range of senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to innovate, modernize our landscape, and elevate the team's strategic contribution
Requirements:
Proven track record of leading and developing a technical team for a minimum of 5 years
Passion for mentoring others and fostering a supportive, high-performing environment
Ownership mindset
Experience in fostering team growth through career path development, defining clear roles and responsibilities, and proactive succession planning
Deep, hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA and HANA DB administration
Demonstrable experience managing enterprise-scale SAP landscapes on cloud platforms, particularly AWS
Comfortable with cloud-native concepts
Strong communicator and strategic thinker, able to articulate a clear vision, manage senior stakeholders, and package complex rationales into convincing stories
What we offer:
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year to start
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review