NAS SAP Basis Manager

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: IS Manager __ Reporting to: NAS ERP Manager Position Overview We are seeking a highly passionate, hands-on SAP BASIS Manager to lead our regional ERP technical landscape and inspire a team of technical professionals. This role goes beyond traditional system maintenance; you will be the technical anchor for our SAP ar-chitecture, driving modernization, performance excellence, and complex technical pro-jects. If you are a continuous learner with deep technical curiosity and a track record of re-energizing teams, this is the role for you. Your Responsibilities • Technical Leadership & Delivery: Lead end-to-end technical delivery for critical SAP initiatives, including system updates, migrations, and cloud architecture transformations. • Operations & Performance Excellence: Manage SAP systems and infrastruc-ture to exceed SLA expectations, ensuring continuous availability, capacity plan-ning, and zero system-side incidents. • Hands-On Troubleshooting: Act as the ultimate technical escalation point, div-ing deep into performance tuning, database optimization, and end-to-end root cause analysis. • Team Empowerment & Culture: Lead, mentor, and re-energize the BASIS team by cultivating a strong engineering culture, technical curiosity, and high employee engagement. • Innovation & Automation: Partner with cross-functional teams to champion digi-tal transformation projects, IT compliance automation, and enterprise AI use cas-es. • Security & Compliance: Drive IT General Controls (ITGC) compliance, ensure adherence to local cybersecurity laws, and maintain robust Disaster Recovery (DR) readiness. • Cost Management: Effectively manage the team budget and optimize resource costs within the approved annual plan. Your Background & Qualifications • Professional Experience: Approximately 10 years of progressive SAP BASIS experience, seamlessly bridging hands-on technical expertise with team leader-ship. • Modern SAP Technologies: Deep, hands-on proficiency in SAP HANA data-base administration, performance tuning, and complex troubleshooting is essential. • Landscape Mastery: Solid operational experience with IBM DB2, SAP ECC, GRC, EP, BW/BO landscapes, and MaxDB. • Infrastructure & Cloud: Strong practical knowledge of enterprise OS (Windows Server, Linux, Pacemaker HA) and modern cloud architectures, preferably MS Azure. • Leadership Style: A proven "player-coach" who takes strong ownership of deliv-erables, system stability, and team growth. • Mindset & Soft Skills: Highly passionate about exploring new technologies, pos-sessing strategic/structural thinking, and demonstrating excellent presentation skills to bridge technical and business contexts. • Education & Language: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, combined with fluent English communication skills. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.