Job Description Summary
An experienced SAP BTP and Basis Administrator to set up, configure, and manage the customer's BTP landscape and should have extensive work eperience in upgrading SAP S4/HANA systems from 1809 to higher versions. The candidate will be responsible for foundational platform administration — subaccounts, entitlements, security, connectivity, and service provisioning — enabling downstream teams to build and deploy CAP-based and AI Core-powered applications smoothly. Should be performing pre and post upgrade activities and executing tools such as SUM.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
BTP Landscape Setup
Set up and structure BTP global account, directories, and subaccounts aligned with landscape strategy (dev/test/prod)
Manage entitlements and quotas across services (Cloud Foundry runtime, HANA Cloud, AI Core, Application Autoscaler, Destination, Connectivity, etc.)
Configure XSUAA, role collections, and role-based access control for applications and end users
Set up and troubleshoot Cloud Connector for on-premise (ECC/S4HANA) connectivity, including handling network/proxy issues (e.g., DNS interception scenarios)
Provision and configure HANA Cloud instances, including authorization and HDI container setup
Configure Destination Service and Connectivity Service for backend and third-party integrations
Set up CI/CD pipelines or CTMS for promoting applications across landscape stages, including MTA extension descriptor management
Provision AI Core and related AI services (Orchestration Service, Document AI) and configure resource groups, scenarios, and deployments
Manage multi-tenant SaaS setup where applicable (SaaS Registry, tenant-mode XSUAA, subscriber connectivity)
S/4HANA Upgrade Support
Plan and execute S/4HANA technical upgrades from 1809 to higher target releases (2022/2023 or latest) using SUM (Software Update Manager)
Perform pre-upgrade readiness checks:



Maintenance Planner stack calculation, SUM/DMO prerequisite checks, add-on compatibility, and custom code impact analysis
Execute upgrade phases via SUM (extraction, configuration, execution phases) including downtime optimization techniques (e.g., SUM with DMO, near-zero downtime options where applicable)
Coordinate with Basis/technical teams on OS/DB migration considerations if part of the upgrade scope (e.g., DMO with system move)
Manage post-upgrade activities: SPDD/SPAU adjustments, note corrections, regression testing coordination
Use tools such as SAP Readiness Check, Custom Code Migration app, and Simplification Item Catalog to assess upgrade impact
Document upgrade runbooks, rollback plans, and downtime schedules for customer sign-off
Ensure upgraded S/4HANA environment is correctly integrated with BTP (Cloud Connector, OData services, communication arrangements) post-upgrade
General
Monitor platform health, usage, and cost; enforce governance and naming conventions across both BTP and on-premise/cloud ERP layers
Collaborate with solution architects and development teams to translate application requirements into platform configuration
Maintain documentation of landscape architecture, configurations, upgrade history, and access policies
Required Skills & Experience
4+ years hands-on experience administering SAP BTP (Cloud Foundry environment)
3+ years hands-on experience executing S/4HANA upgrades using SUM , with at least one upgrade from release 1809 or earlier to a higher release




Strong knowledge of BTP cockpit: subaccounts, entitlements, quotas, service instances
Experience with XSUAA, role collections, and OAuth-based security configuration
Hands-on experience with Cloud Connector setup and troubleshooting
Experience with HANA Cloud provisioning and authorization management
Practical experience with SUM, DMO (Database Migration Option), Maintenance Planner, SAP Readiness Check, and Custom Code Migration tools
Familiarity with SPDD/SPAU adjustment processes and post-upgrade testing coordination
Familiarity with CI/CD tools for SAP (CTMS, Cloud Transport Management, or Jenkins/GitHub Actions for MTA deployments)
Understanding of Destination and Connectivity services for hybrid integration scenarios
Working knowledge of SAP AI Core, AI Launchpad, or Orchestration Service (preferred, not mandatory)
Basic understanding of CAP (Cloud Application Programming) model and MTA deployment descriptors
Experience with multi-tenant SaaS setup on BTP (preferred)
Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, security, service binding, and upgrade-related issues
Nice to Have
Exposure to SAP Document AI or other AI/ML services on BTP
SAP BTP certification (Administrator or Extension Suite)
SAP Security
SAP Basis / Technical Consultant background with broader upgrade/migration project experience (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA conversions, not just version-to-version upgrades)
Experience supporting AI/agentic application rollouts
Familiarity with ABAP-to-BTP integration scenarios (OData, SOAP/SOAMANAGER)
Soft Skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
Solid documentation and communication skills for handoff to development and upgrade teams
Comfortable coordinating with customer's IT/security/Basis teams for access, downtime windows, and firewall requirements

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