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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Manager Business Technology SAP Basis - **Company:** Bunge Limited - **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Disaster Recovery, SAP ERP, Performance Tuning, Release Management, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, System Availability, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAPBasis, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17704697?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17704697%2FSr-Manager-Business-Technology-Sap-Basis-Missouri-Chesterfield ## About the Role * Degree required in Computer Science or other related technical degree or qualification * Certification in Project Management or ITIL * 15 years experience managing complex SAP environments * 15 years SAP basis experience * Strong and current skills in high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) * Strong and current skills in database administration (HANA DB) * Experience managing complex multi country SAP environments * 15 to 20 years SAP basis experience * Knowledge of third-party integration tools or solutions as well as SAP BTP / SAP PI PO * Fluent in English * 10 years of people leadership experience in global teams ## Description We are looking for an experienced Global Center or Excellence (COE) professional to join the Global SAP Functional & Process COE team in the Business Technology (BT) organization. SAP is the main ERP at Bunge runs most of our global operations. The Global COE Lead will be responsible for overseeing the proper management and overall governance of a multi-SAP instance environment.This role will drive alignment and best practices to manage the overall architectural landscape of SAP applications and solutions. This role will partner closely with SAP and non-SAP teams, other BT professionals, business teams and third-party vendors. The role reports to the Global SAP Functional & Process CoE Director. What You'll Be Doing: Accountable for the management of the SAP instances across the different regions and overall responsibility for: * SAP instance management * SAP administration * Database administration * Upgrades and maintenance * Performance tuning * Monitoring * Security and access * Leveraging best practices in order to manage the instances following a harmonized set of governance and practices or procedures * Works closely with all functions under the Global COE to ensure alignment and standardization. * Responsible to ensure proper testing, validation and documentation of all code, program and configuration changes Accountable for testing and release management: * Aligns on tools governance, check points and approach to move changes from development and quality assurances systems to production instances * Ensures proper level of scrutiny, testing, validation and documentation of all codes, program and configuration changes * Enhances the overall quality and quantity of automated testing tools across business units * Manages and deploys solutions following one set of standards, governance and approach; ensures the team is fully aware, aligned and compliant with these applicable standards across the different instances of SAP or regions * Provides strategic direction on future SAP landscape architecture, instance consolidations and greater global integration * Manages a service or hardware providers across the regions and SAP instances ## Related Videos - [Evolving the developer experience in the age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100201-evolving-the-developer-experience-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)