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Lead SAP Basis

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    BI, Project
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Berlin
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you lead a team of SAP Basis specialists, develop strategies for our S/4HANA environment, and oversee system performance and security to ensure business-critical operations run smoothly.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Übernehmen Sie die Verantwortung für die Stabilität, Leistung und Sicherheit unserer geschäftskritischen SAP-Systeme und stellen Sie sicher, dass sie eine widerstandsfähige Grundlage für unsere Geschäftsprozesse sind.
    • Act as the key technical leader for major projects, including system migrations, upgrades, and the implementation of new BTP services, ensuring they are delivered on time and to the highest standard.
    • Arbeite eng mit einer vielfältigen Gruppe von Führungskräften zusammen, übersetze komplexe technische Konzepte in klaren Geschäftswert und baue langfristige, vertrauensvolle Beziehungen auf.
    • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by proactively identifying opportunities to innovate, modernize our landscape, and enhance the team's strategic contribution to the company.

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    Our expectations of you

    Qualifications

    • You embody an ownership mindset, taking full responsibility for outcomes and inspiring your team to do the same.
    • You leverage your deep, hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA and HANA DB administration to set technical direction, lead advanced performance tuning initiatives, and act as the final escalation point for complex troubleshooting.
    • You are a strong communicator and strategic thinker, able to articulate a clear vision, manage senior stakeholders, and package complex rationales into convincing stories.

    Experience

    • You have a proven track record of leading and developing a technical team for a minimum of 5 years, with a passion for mentoring others and fostering a supportive, high-performing environment.
    • You have experience in fostering team growth through career path development, defining clear roles and responsibilities, and proactive succession planning.
    • You have demonstrable experience managing enterprise-scale SAP landscapes on cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and are comfortable with cloud-native concepts.

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    What we offer

    • Zalando offers a range of benefits; here is an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we provide.
    • 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
    • 40% Rabatt auf Mode- und Schönheitsprodukte, die von Zalando verkauft und versendet werden, 30% Rabatt auf Lounge by Zalando, Rabatte von externen Partnern
    • Family support, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers
    • Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
    • Employee Shares Programme
    • Health and wellbeing options, including Wellhub
    • Mental health support and coaching
    • Development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
    • 2 paid volunteering days a year
    • Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)

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    Job Locations

    • Location Berlin

      Germany

    About Your Employer

    Zalando SE

    Zalando SE

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  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Trade
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    Lead SAP Basis

    Location
    Berlin
    Working Model
    Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders
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