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# SAP Basis Architect

- **Company:** ClifyX, INC
- **Location:** Wickliffe, OH, United States
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Migration, Middleware, SAP ERP, Network Architecture, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, SAP Implementation, SAP Materials Management, Single Sign-On, SAP Application Management Services, RISE with SAP, System Availability, SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Business Technology Platform, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), SAP S/4HANA, Integration Frameworks
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/312c94e2-ee2b-410a-acb0-f9a9ceac55a1

## About the Role

* 12-15+ years of SAP Basis / SAP Technical Architecture experience.
 * Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations or transformation programs.
 * Hands-on architectural experience with RISE with SAP environments.
 * Strong understanding of SAP Basis administration and SAP HANA architecture.
 * Experience supporting technical migration/cutover of complex SAP landscapes.
 * Understanding of Selective Data Transition, system conversion and data migration dependencies from a Basis/technical architecture perspective.
 * Strong knowledge of SAP landscape architecture, sizing considerations, system refreshes/copies, transports, interfaces, connectivity and technical operations.
 * Experience with SAP Cloud Connector, SAP BTP and SAP Cloud ALM is desirable.
 * Strong understanding of network architecture, certificates, secure communication, firewalls, SSO and hybrid cloud connectivity relevant to SAP landscapes.
 * Experience collaborating with SAP and managing RISE service requests, technical dependencies and issue escalations.
 * Ability to coordinate technical activities across SAP, implementation partners, customer infrastructure, security, network and application teams.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including interaction with enterprise architects and senior program leadership.

Preferred Experience

 * Previous experience transitioning from ECC to S/4HANA under RISE with SAP.
 * Experience with Selective Data Transition / SDT programs.
 * Experience with large, complex and globally integrated SAP landscapes.
 * Exposure to SAP BTP and hybrid integration architectures.
 * Experience with large-scale mock cutovers, production migrations and hypercare.
 * Experience working in multi-vendor SAP transformation programs.

## Description

* Define and govern the SAP S/4HANA technical architecture and Basis strategy for the RISE with SAP environment.
 * Lead SAP technical landscape planning covering Development, Quality, Pre-Production, Production, Sandbox and supporting environments, as applicable.
 * Coordinate with SAP RISE teams for environment provisioning, infrastructure readiness, technical services, incidents, service requests and operational dependencies.
 * Define technical requirements and dependencies for the Selective Data Transition, including source/target readiness and production migration activities.
 * Work closely with the SDT/Data Migration team on technical prerequisites for migration cycles, mock conversions, dress rehearsals and final production migration.
 * Own Basis-related activities within the cutover plan, including system availability, transports, technical validation, interfaces, background jobs, connectivity and post-migration checks.
 * Lead technical readiness assessments for mock cutovers and production go-live.
 * Define and validate connectivity between the RISE landscape and on-premises/cloud applications, third-party systems, middleware and other enterprise platforms.
 * Coordinate technical topics relating to SAP BTP, SAP Cloud Connector, SAP Cloud ALM and integration platforms, where applicable to the solution.
 * Work with security and network teams on connectivity, certificates, firewall requirements, SSO and secure communication between SAP and connected systems.
 * Provide technical architecture guidance for HA/DR, backup, recovery, availability, performance and operational readiness within the agreed RISE service model.
 * Establish clear responsibility boundaries between SAP, customer teams, implementation partner and third-party providers for Basis and infrastructure activities.
 * Lead technical troubleshooting and coordinate resolution of complex Basis, infrastructure, connectivity and performance issues across relevant teams.
 * Support Go/No-Go decision-making by providing technical readiness status, critical risks, dependencies and remediation plans.
 * Ensure appropriate technical documentation, architecture decisions, operational procedures and knowledge transition are completed before handover to steady-state support.