Overview
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We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we\'ll bring out the best in you. We\'re builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what\'s next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You\'ll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What\'s in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as the primary contact for technical delivery topics, technology discussions, and contractual entitlements for private cloud customers.
* Lead technical delivery and manage system landscapes as a representative of SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS).
* Orchestrate end-to-end delivery across SAP ECS, ensuring alignment with customer expectations.
* Introduce managed services scope and roles during onboarding to establish strong partnerships.
* Develop strategic technical engagement plans and act as a trusted advisor on SAP innovation roadmaps.
* Manage SLA/KPI reporting, escalations, and operational security risks.
* Support business continuity, incident/change processes, and compliance tracking.
* Provide technical support across SAP systems, infrastructure, and hyperscaler environments.
* Coordinate customer activities and contracts with a strong focus on relationship building.
* Maintain customer satisfaction through proactive issue mitigation and escalation management.
* Collaborate with ECS Technical Operations and other SAP roles to deliver a unified “One SAP” experience.
Education and Qualification
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
* ITIL Practitioner or equivalent certification desired.
* High proficiency in customer communications and presentations.
* Proficiency in English; Turkish and Italian specifically are a plus.
* Strong understanding of SAP solutions, including S/4HANA architecture, conversion, migration paths, and tools.
Work Experience
* Minimum 5+ years in SAP technical consulting, SAP Basis administration, or SAP implementation projects.
* Experience in IT service delivery (infrastructure), technical operations, and project management.
Skills and Competencies
* Strong background in SAP System Operations (Basis, Databases, OS, Infrastructure).
* Solid understanding of cloud architecture and IT infrastructure.
* Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and engagements in parallel.
* Strong customer focus, networking, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills
* Full E2E SAP Implementation / Upgrade / Conversion project experience.
* SAP system performance analysis and troubleshooting.
* Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery planning.
* Network monitoring, VPN/firewalls, and ISO 27001 fundamentals.
* Certifications in SAP Basis/Application, Project Management, or Hyperscalers.
What You Bring
* Interest in technical topics and motivation to learn.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Proactive problem-solving attitude and ability to handle escalations effectively.
* Experience working in international and global virtual matrix organizations.
Bring out your best. SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. As a cloud company with a global presence, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Requisition ID: 438033 | Work Area: Information Technology | Employment Type: Regular Full Time
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