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In this role, you take responsibility for the development and optimization of the SAP platform on Microsoft Azure, including performance improvements and automation initiatives according to Infrastructure as Code principles.
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Your role in the team
- As Product Owner for our SAP platform on Microsoft Azure, you play a key role in the ongoing development, stability, and innovation of Uniper’s SAP hosting landscape.
- You act as the interface between business stakeholders, operations teams, infrastructure service providers, and application management teams.
- In doing so, you ensure that our SAP environments are provisioned and operated efficiently, securely, and in line with business requirements.
- You shape the future of our hyperscaler-based SAP platform, drive continuous improvement, and ensure operational excellence for business-critical SAP services.
- You drive the product roadmap, strategy, and lifecycle management of the SAP platform on Microsoft Azure.
- You act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding SAP infrastructure and hyperscaler services.
- You continuously optimize the performance, availability, scalability, and cost efficiency of our SAP landscapes running on Microsoft Azure.
- You are responsible for managing and prioritizing platform-related requirements, enhancements, and operational improvements.
- You lead platform automation initiatives using the SAP Deployment Automation Framework (SDAF) and following Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
- You coordinate the provisioning, maintenance, upgrades, and operation of SAP landscapes across multiple environments.
- You oversee service delivery by internal teams and external partners to ensure SLA compliance and operational excellence.
- You ensure the integration of SAP platforms into enterprise-wide security services, including monitoring, vulnerability management, backup, disaster recovery, firewalls, and cyber defense controls.
- You work closely with the SAP Application Management, Security, and Architecture & Infrastructure teams to develop future-proof SAP hosting solutions.
Our expectations of you
Education
- You have completed a degree in computer science, business informatics, information technology, or a comparable qualification.
Qualifications
- We are looking for a highly motivated SAP and Azure expert who combines in-depth technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills.
- You enjoy working in an international environment, proactively engage with customers and colleagues, and are passionate about building and operating modern SAP platforms in the cloud.
- You have in-depth knowledge of SAP NetWeaver, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Database, and SAP landscape architecture.
- You have a strong understanding of Azure services in the SAP environment, particularly Virtual Machines, Networking, Connectivity, Storage Solutions, Backup, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring, Observability, and Identity & Access Management.
- You have knowledge of SAP Security, compliance, and operational best practices.
- You are familiar with Agile, DevOps, and product ownership methodologies.
- You have a growth mindset, are open to new technologies, and are willing to continuously develop the skills and competencies required.
- You communicate confidently in German and English, both verbally and in writing.
Experience
- You have at least 10 years of professional experience in SAP Infrastructure, SAP Basis, or SAP Platform Management.
- You have extensive hands-on experience hosting SAP systems on Microsoft Azure.
- You have proven experience with the SAP Deployment Automation Framework (SDAF) and the automated provisioning of SAP landscapes.
- You have experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as Terraform or comparable tools.
- Experience with large-scale SAP transformation, migration, or cloud adoption projects is an advantage.
- You have experience managing external service providers and cross-functional delivery teams.
What we offer
- To reward our employees at Uniper for their commitment to actively shaping the energy transition of the future, we offer not only attractive salaries, excellent retirement benefits, and health and wellness programs.
- In addition, you can look forward to an appreciative work culture that gives you plenty of scope for creative and innovative ideas.
- With our New Normal arrangements, we offer a range of workplace models, which we further support with mobility packages and equipment for working from home or from a local office.
- Through regular training sessions and workshops, we work together to help you realize your full potential at our company, as if it were your own.
- This is how we support you in realizing your individual potential and achieving your personal goals.
- We invite you to become part of our diverse company, with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.
- As an employer, Uniper is committed to promoting specific areas, in particular:
- In close coordination with your team and the requirements of your role, choose freely how, where, and when you want to work.
- Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workspace (home office and company office).
- Support for balancing personal and professional life: sabbaticals, part-time options, family services.
- Bicycle leasing offer (salary conversion).
- EV charging stations at almost all Uniper locations.
- Preventive health services.
- Contributions funded by Uniper toward a modern pension system.
- Option to make personal contributions, supplemented by employer funding.
- Lifelong learning.
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About your employer
From gas fields and power stations to international energy markets, Uniper helps keep energy reliable. Uniper ranks among large generation and trading companies in Europe and combines a balanced portfolio of technologically advanced large-scale assets with outstanding technical and commercial expertise. These assets and capabilities enable us to deliver bespoke, competitively priced energy products and services with agility, precision and speed.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Power Sector, Economy
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