Manager - Technology Consulting - SAP - Basis & Solution (SolMan) - Cairo - Egypt

Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional, you’ll help businesses realize the value they can gain from their IT investments — supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service — providing advice on how technology enablement, digital transformation and enterprise intelligence contribute to performance improvement, as well as how technology can act as multiplying effect during major program transformations.

As organizations look to leverage the advantage technology offers, we’ll work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAP Basis & Solution Manager (SolMan) Manager to lead the administration, performance optimization, and support of our SAP landscape. This role requires deep expertise in SAP Basis administration, SAP Solution Manager (SolMan), system performance tuning, and SAP landscape management. The ideal candidate will ensure system stability, security, and compliance while driving automation and innovation in SAP operations.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP Basis Administration:

• Manage SAP system installations, upgrades, and migrations (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, PI/PO, etc.).
• Perform system monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and performance.
• Oversee SAP landscape management, client copies, system refreshes, and transport management.
• Ensure SAP security hardening, patching, and compliance with IT security policies.
• Manage SAP High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
• Optimize HANA database performance, backup, and restore strategies.
• Work closely with infrastructure, network, and cloud teams to optimize SAP performance.

SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) Administration & Operations:

• Implement and manage SAP Solution Manager functionalities, including:
  • System Monitoring (Proactive alerts & performance analytics).
  • Change & Release Management (ChaRM) for controlled SAP transport management.
  • Test Management (Automation & manual test execution).
  • Business Process Monitoring to track process health.
  • Technical Monitoring for SAP applications & databases.
  • Focused Build & Focused Insights for agile SAP project execution.

• Enhance Root Cause Analysis (RCA), EarlyWatch Alerts (EWA), and ITSM integration.

• Drive automation and integration of SolMan with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.).

Performance Optimization & System Security:

• Analyze and improve SAP system performance, load balancing, and scalability.
• Optimize memory management, SAP buffers, work processes, and background jobs.
• Conduct security audits, role-based access control (RBAC), and risk assessments.
• Ensure SAP systems comply with GDPR, SOX, ISO, and industry regulations.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management:

• Support SAP Cloud deployments (SAP BTP, Azure, AWS, GCP, or private cloud).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for SAP automation using Ansible/Terraform.
• Manage hybrid cloud integrations and connectivity between on-prem & cloud SAP environments.

Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in SAP Basis Administration & Solution Manager (SolMan).
• Experience with SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, and ASE database administration.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA, Fiori, Web Dispatcher, PI/PO, and SAP Cloud Connector.
• Deep understanding of SAP transport management, CTS+, and ChaRM.
• Knowledge of Linux, Windows, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with SAP security, patching, and encryption methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-availability production environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership experience in guiding SAP Basis teams and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• SAP Basis or SAP SolMan certification is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in SAP Basis administration and Solution Manager operations. Overall 12 + years of relevant SAP experience.
• Experience with SAP system migrations (on-prem to cloud, ECC to S/4HANA) is a plus.
   

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer
 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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