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PetSmart · 1 month ago

Lead SAP Basis Administrator

Phoenix, AZ

Part-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

PetSmart is a company focused on providing best-in-class experiences for pets and pet parents. The Lead SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for managing and optimizing the SAP technical landscape, overseeing Basis administration activities, and leading a team to ensure stable and secure SAP environments.

E-CommercePetRetailRetail TechnologyTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain SAP system landscapes (ECC, BW, Enterprise Portal, Solution Manager, GRC, SLT, BTP, S/4HANA, SAP CAR, SuccessFactors, Cloud ALM)

Plan and execute system copies, refreshes, upgrades, and patching

Ensure integration with external systems and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, BTP)

Monitor and tune system performance, including database, memory, and job performance

Implement proactive health checks and automation to reduce downtime

Oversee user administration, roles, and authorizations

Ensure compliance with IT security and audit standards (e.g., SOX)

Develop and manage disaster recovery plans, backup strategies, and system restores

Validate DR readiness through regular testing

Lead Basis activities for SAP projects (migrations, upgrades, new implementations)

Partner with functional, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless project delivery

Lead and mentor Basis administrators (onsite/offshore)

Coordinate with SAP, hardware, and cloud vendors for issue resolution

Qualification

SAP Basis AdministrationSAP HANADatabase AdministrationSAP Cloud SolutionsSAP RISE MethodologyPerformance TuningLinuxWindowsProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

10+ years hands-on SAP Basis Administration experience

Experience in SAP installations, system copies, kernel upgrades, and performance tuning

Expertise in database administration — primarily HANA and Oracle

Experience with SAP Enterprise Cloud Services and SAP RISE methodology

Deep understanding of SAP HANA architecture, backup/recovery, and performance optimization

Experience managing SAP cloud solutions (Certificates, outages, SLAs, etc.)

Familiarity with Operating systems Linux, Windows

Familiarity with high-availability and failover setups using clustering and load balancing

Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong Leadership and Project Management skills

Preferred

SAP HANA, SAP OS/DB Migration SAP Certification is a plus

SAP S/4HANA on Cloud deployments or migrations is a plus

Experience with automation and monitoring tools (e.g., Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM)

Experience with SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Datasphere ( Nice to have)

Exposure to SAP security and GRC integration

Benefits

Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!

On-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals

"Top Dog" gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces

"Sit & Stay" Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more

"Lil Paws" NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education

Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart

Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more