[Hiring] Support Engineer, SAP Basis @Rimini Street

Role Description

The role of the Support Engineer, SAP Basis is to provide exceptional remote-based support for mission-critical SAP applications as part of our global customer support team. The position has the responsibility for researching, troubleshooting, and supporting multiple SAP modules for our global clients. The role requires expertise and skills to diagnose serious issues; then develop, test, package, and deliver fixes for such issues in complex, integrated, and highly configured environments.

• Solve complex customer issues using methodical troubleshooting based on expert knowledge of SAP applications functionality and technology.
• Work closely with customers daily to understand their needs, support business change, and deliver consistently high-quality customer experience.
• Provide remote-based functional support & training for your specialist SAP modules.
• Support client customizations, sharing implementation and best practices advice.
• Develop application break fixes for critical product defects.
• Create scripts to identify, analyze, and correct data issues.
• Manage one or more key assigned accounts as a technical/functional advisor.
• Provide hands-on assistance using proprietary tools in a test environment or via remote client connectivity.
• Be a pro-active contributor to a support organization which is running 24x7x365, requiring the ability to work flexible hours, including sometimes evenings, weekends, and holidays, and monitoring email regularly outside standard business hours.
• Collaborate with team members in a virtual team environment to extend field experience to different client situations.
• Contribute to the development and management of knowledge-sharing methodologies, diagnostic tools, and creative processes to improve client experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant all-round SAP experience particularly with SAP Basis.
• Working knowledge as a system administrator with at least two of the following: Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, or Windows.
• Working knowledge of databases such as Oracle/MS-SQL/DB2/Sybase/SAP HANA.
• Expertise in SAP HANA in-Memory Platform core technology, including architecture, landscape design, installation, upgrades, performance tuning, and system migration.
• Good experience with SLT installation and technical configuration.
• Experience with Database Sizing and Database Performance.
• Skills in client-facing support.
• A track record of successful roles in several SAP implementation or upgrade projects.
• Deep working knowledge and understanding of supporting business processes.
• Analytical, logical problem resolution skills.
• SAP certification(s) preferred.
• Knowledge of architecture, implementation, and key functionality.
• Expertise with S/4 HANA including full life-cycle implementation experience, configuration, and administration of the application.
• Knowledge of maintenance/patching mechanics and SAP architecture.
• Demonstrable history solving complex problems across multiple modules.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Speaking, reading, and writing another language fluently is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills – verbal & written.
• Superb trouble-shooting skills and tenacity in problem solving.
• Passionate focus on customer support and the ability to build long-term, successful working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of key application functionality, tables, and relationships.
• Deep knowledge of SAP customization/extension methodologies.
• Attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly.
• Extreme focus on client satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in high-pressure situations.
• The ability to work remotely from a home-based office in a virtual environment.
• Nice to have: experience with SAP SWPM tool.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of multiple SAP modules across releases including proficiency with SAP product module/suite business processes, navigation mechanics, configuration requirements, integration with other modules, and knowledge of underlying technology.
• Knowledge of SAP Industry Solutions would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of any Country Specific Solutions would be an advantage.
• A consulting background, while not mandatory, would be useful.
• Experience with global implementations would be an advantage.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

Location

• Remote – Brazil

Why Rimini Street?

We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street. We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top-performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you.

• Our work is challenging and meaningful.
• We start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose guided by our core values, the Four Cs:
• Company: We dream big and innovate boldly.
• Colleagues: We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
• Clients: We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service.
• Community: We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.