Overview
SAP Basis Consultant Jobs in WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Softenger Malaysia
Title: SAP Basis Consultant
Company: Softenger Malaysia
Location: WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis Consultant to join our Software Engineering team on a large-scale SAP Finance Modernization project for a global integrated oil and gas organization spanning upstream and downstream operations. As a Packaged/SaaS Application Engineer specializing in SAP Basis, you will configure, administer, and support the SAP technical landscape, ensuring system stability, performance, and reliability, while acting as a subject matter expert and technical mentor within the delivery team.
Key Responsibilities
SAP Basis Administration & System Management:
- Configure, administer, and support SAP Basis environments across development, quality, and production landscapes.
- Manage system installations, upgrades, patches, and kernel updates to ensure system stability and compliance.
- Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning to maintain high availability and reliability.
- Administer client copies, transport management (STMS), and system landscape maintenance.
Configuration & Optimization:
- Develop and implement configuration strategies that enhance application performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Configure and support packaged/SaaS applications using standard tools, APIs, and low-code platforms to align technical solutions with business needs.
- Manage SAP user administration, authorizations, and role management in coordination with security teams.
- Support database administration activities (backup/recovery, performance monitoring) in coordination with DBA teams.
Solution Ownership & Delivery:
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for SAP Basis, providing technical guidance and best practices to the wider team.
- Take ownership of specific technical workstreams, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
- Analyze system issues proactively and recommend improvements to optimize operational efficiency.
- Support integration between SAP modules and third-party/non-SAP systems from a technical infrastructure perspective.
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Support and guide team members in resolving complex technical challenges related to packaged and SaaS applications.
- Mentor junior Basis administrators, sharing knowledge to strengthen overall team capability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (functional consultants, ABAP developers, infrastructure, security) to ensure seamless integration and alignment of solutions with business objectives.
- Take responsibility for team-level technical decisions and contribute to key design and architecture discussions.
Testing, Deployment & Support:
- Support release management, transport coordination, and deployment activities across development, testing, and production environments.
- Coordinate system refreshes, cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization/hypercare support.
- Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause analysis to maintain system uptime and reliability.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to optimize processes, tools, and system performance.
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory:
- Advanced hands-on experience in SAP Basis (minimum 5-8 years).
- Advanced proficiency in SAP Basis Administration — installations, upgrades, patching, and system landscape management.
- Strong experience with transport management (STMS), client administration, and system monitoring/performance tuning.
- Experience working in SAP S/4HANA technical landscapes.
- Strong understanding of SAP authorization concepts and user administration.
- Experience supporting enterprise SAP environments in a production support or full-cycle project delivery capacity.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for complex, cross-system technical issues.
Preferred Technical Skills:
- Experience with SAP HANA database administration.
- Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) for monitoring and change management.
- Exposure to cloud-based SAP landscapes (e.g., SAP on Azure/AWS/GCP) or SAP RISE.
- Knowledge of SAP security/GRC concepts as they relate to Basis administration.
- Experience with system migrations or upgrades (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA technical conversion.
Business & Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to mentor team members and drive technical best practices.
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Why Join Us?
- Work on a strategic, large-scale SAP Finance transformation program.
- Gain exposure to enterprise-scale technical landscape management in the energy sector.
- Collaborate with experienced SAP functional and technical teams.
- Long-term engagement with strong career growth opportunities.
