SAP Basis Technical Architect

Accenture New Zealand

The Work

We are looking for a seasoned

SAP Senior Basis and Technical Architect to lead the design, deployment, and support of scalable, high-performing SAP technical landscapes. This role requires hands-on expertise across on-premise and cloud environments (particularly Azure) and a strong understanding of SAP architecture best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of SAP landscapes across S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, and BTP.
  • Deliver high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
  • Manage system installations, upgrades, OS/DB migrations, S/4HANA conversions, and performance tuning.
  • Ensure robust security, compliance, and governance across SAP and Microsoft environments.
  • Collaborate on Azure/cloud based infrastructure, SAP sizing, and enterprise landscape design.
  • Guide and support Basis teams during build and production support phases.
  • Drive technical strategy aligned with business transformation and innovation.
  • IDM knowledge would be an addition

Must-Have Skills

  • 10–15 years of SAP Basis/Technical Architecture experience.
  • Proven experience in 10+ full lifecycle SAP implementations.
  • Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA administration, and SAP upgrades/migrations.
  • Deep knowledge of SAP Cloud Architectures and SAP on Azure (IaaS/PaaS) along with other cloud based technologies.
  • Experience with Fiori, OData, and SAP integration tools.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Azure Architecture, including hybrid cloud integration.
  • Understanding of Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance as it relates to enterprise environments.
  • Solid background in performance tuning, backup/recovery, and system refreshes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • SAP S/4HANA Technical Architecture certification or Azure certifications preferred.
  • Familiarity with SAP automation, DevOps practices, and AI tooling is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a focus on global team collaboration.