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In this position, you are responsible for leading and optimizing the SAP platform on Microsoft Azure, including coordinating all relevant teams and continuously improving systems and processes.
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Your role in the team
- As Product Owner for our SAP platform on Microsoft Azure, you will play a key role in driving the evolution, stability, and innovation of Uniper’s SAP hosting landscape.
- You will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, operations teams, infrastructure providers and application management teams.
- You will ensure that our SAP environments are delivered efficiently, securely, and in line with business requirements.
- You will shape the future of our hyperscaler-based SAP platform, drive continuous improvements and steer operational excellence for mission-critical SAP services.
- Drive the SAP Platform on Microsoft Azure product roadmap, strategy and lifecycle management.
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding SAP infrastructure and hyperscaler services.
- Continuously optimize the performance, availability, scalability, and cost efficiency of hosting SAP landscapes on Microsoft Azure.
- Manage and prioritize platform-related requirements, enhancements and operational improvements.
- Steer platform automation initiatives using SAP Deployment Automation Framework (SDAF) and Infrastructure as Code principles.
- Coordinate SAP landscape provisioning, maintenance, upgrades and operational activities across multiple environments.
- Oversee service delivery of internal teams and external partners to ensure SLA compliance and operational excellence.
- Ensure integration of SAP platforms into enterprise security services, including monitoring, vulnerability management, backup, disaster recovery, firewalls, and cyber defense controls.
- Collaborate closely with SAP Application Management, Security, and Architecture & Infrastructure teams to develop future-ready SAP hosting solutions.
Our expectations of you
Education
- University 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 strong technical expertise with excellent 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.
- Proven expertise with SAP Deployment Automation Framework (SDAF) and automated SAP landscape deployments.
- Deep knowledge of SAP NetWeaver, SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Database, and SAP landscape architecture.
- Strong understanding of Azure services relevant to SAP workloads, including Virtual Machines, Networking, Connectivity, Storage Solutions, Backup, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring, Observability, and Identity & Access Management.
- Growth mindset with openness to new technologies and a willingness to continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities.
- Knowledge of SAP security, compliance, and operational best practices.
- Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and Product Ownership methodologies.
- Professional communication skills in both German and English, spoken and written.
Experience
- 10 years of professional experience in SAP infrastructure, SAP Basis, or SAP platform management.
- Extensive hands-on experience hosting SAP systems on Microsoft Azure.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as Terraform or similar tools.
- Experience in large-scale SAP transformation, migration or cloud adoption projects is highly desirable.
- Experience managing external service providers and cross-functional delivery teams.
What we offer
- At Uniper, we reward our employees for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future of the energy transition not only with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension, and health-related benefits.
- You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas.
- We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
- Through regular training sessions and workshops, we work together to help you see yourself as part of our company—as if it were your own.
- We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions.
- We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.
- As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
- Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job.
- Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office).
- Support for balancing private life and work: sabbaticals, part-time options, family services.
- Bike leasing offer (deferred compensation).
- E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations.
- Flu vaccination.
- Preventive health services.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system.
- Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching.
- Lifelong training.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
Work-Life-Integration
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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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