Job Summary

As a member of the IT Operations group, the Senior Engineer – SAP Basis Operations is responsible for configuring, monitoring, and optimizing Avantor’s GCC (Government Community Cloud)/regulated SAP environments. You will work closely with the SAP Basis team, developers, and application teams to support multi-billion-dollar business applications. Our top priority is preventing service disruption while enabling fast growth of our life sciences company. You will also cross train and support various SAP products, ancillary systems, databases, and related technologies while proactively contributing to strategic SAP projects. Key success factors will include a positive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as within teams. As part of this well-respected IT group, you will enjoy a wide variety of self-directed work within a supportive team environment.

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent education/experience.

• Experience: 5+ years’ experience in SAP Basis administration in S/4HANA or ECC 6.0, Solman 7.2 and several other NetWeaver 7.5+ applications with ABAP/Java stacks such as BW, PI, CRM, SCM, EWM, GRC, SAP Gateway, BODS, C4C, FSM, and Web Dispatcher is required.
• Experience in database administration, implementation and troubleshooting is required.
• Experience with Linux/Windows OS and HANA, ASE and/or MaxDB databases is required.
• Experience with Solution Manager 7.2, cloud solutions, and HANA Cockpit is highly desired.
• Expert in SAP BASIS and underlying operating systems and databases mentioned above.
• Ability to debug and understand basic programming.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Who you are

• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, both independently and as a team member.
• Flexible with work hours including weekends to support system maintenance and other off-hour activities.
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills and written/oral communication skills.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with personnel at all levels.
• Good time management skills with ability to remain organized and focused in a highly volatile environment.
• Additional qualities:
  • Self-motivated and flexibility required.
  • Committed to high professional and ethical standards in a diverse workplace.
  • Able to take ownership of tasks, initiatives, and focus areas and drive consistent progress with positive results.
  • Focused on the customer and able to understand requests from the customer’s point of view.

How you will create an impact

• Provide global production support and monitoring of Avantor SAP environments, predominantly our North American systems with Pacific Time business hours.
• Use tools such as Solution Manager and HANA Cockpit to manage technical aspects of Avantor’s SAP environments with a focus on system availability and performance.
• Provide support for major SAP projects, upgrades, system refreshes and maintenance.
• Assist SAP developers, application teams and other users in troubleshooting issues.
• Engage with service provider on relevant change requests and supports incidents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes personalized learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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