Manager - Technology Consulting - SAP - Basis & Solution (SolMan) - Cairo - Egypt

Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional youll help businesses realize the value they can gain from their IT investments supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team youll deliver exceptional client service providing advice on how technology enablement digital transformation and enterprise intelligence contribute to performance improvement as well as how technology can act as multiplying effect during major program transformations.

As organizations look to leverage the advantage technology offers well work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that youll need in todays environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAP Basis & Solution Manager (SolMan) Manager to lead the administration performance optimization and support of our SAP landscape. This role requires deep expertise in SAP Basis administration SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) system performance tuning and SAP landscape management. The ideal candidate will ensure system stability security and compliance while driving automation and innovation in SAP operations.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP Basis Administration:

• Manage SAP system installations upgrades and migrations (S/4HANA ECC BW PI/PO etc.).
• Perform system monitoring tuning and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and performance.
• Oversee SAP landscape management client copies system refreshes and transport management.
• Ensure SAP security hardening patching and compliance with IT security policies.
• Manage SAP High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
• Optimize HANA database performance backup and restore strategies.
• Work closely with infrastructure network and cloud teams to optimize SAP performance.

SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) Administration & Operations:

• Implement and manage SAP Solution Manager functionalities including:
  • System Monitoring (Proactive alerts & performance analytics).
  • Change & Release Management (ChaRM) for controlled SAP transport management.
  • Test Management (Automation & manual test execution).
  • Business Process Monitoring to track process health.
  • Technical Monitoring for SAP applications & databases.
  • Focused Build & Focused Insights for agile SAP project execution.

• Enhance Root Cause Analysis (RCA) EarlyWatch Alerts (EWA) and ITSM integration.

• Drive automation and integration of SolMan with ITSM tools (ServiceNow Jira etc.).

Performance Optimization & System Security:

• Analyze and improve SAP system performance load balancing and scalability.
• Optimize memory management SAP buffers work processes and background jobs.
• Conduct security audits role-based access control (RBAC) and risk assessments.
• Ensure SAP systems comply with GDPR SOX ISO and industry regulations.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management:

• Support SAP Cloud deployments (SAP BTP Azure AWS GCP or private cloud).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for SAP automation using Ansible/Terraform.
• Manage hybrid cloud integrations and connectivity between on-prem & cloud SAP environments.

Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in SAP Basis Administration & Solution Manager (SolMan).
• Experience with SAP HANA Oracle SQL Server and ASE database administration.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA Fiori Web Dispatcher PI/PO and SAP Cloud Connector.
• Deep understanding of SAP transport management CTS and ChaRM.
• Knowledge of Linux Windows and cloud environments (Azure AWS GCP).
• Familiarity with SAP security patching and encryption methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-availability production environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership experience in guiding SAP Basis teams and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in IT Computer Science or related field.
• SAP Basis or SAP SolMan certification is preferred.
• 5 years of experience in SAP Basis administration and Solution Manager operations. Overall 12 years of relevant SAP experience.
• Experience with SAP system migrations (on-prem to cloud ECC to S/4HANA) is a plus.
  

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator youll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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