Senior SAP Basis Technical Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior SAP Basis Technical Architect based in the United States.

The Senior SAP Basis Technical Architect will play a key role in reducing database volumes ahead of an SAP S/4HANA migration. This remote, part-time contract position focuses on assessing enterprise SAP environments and identifying opportunities to optimize data storage and housekeeping processes. The successful candidate will analyze technical tables, logs, and existing maintenance schedules to recommend effective, SAP-standard cleanup strategies. The role requires balancing database optimization with technical stability, regulatory retention requirements, and the protection of business-critical information. Working closely with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, and data management teams, the architect will help mitigate migration risks and improve operational readiness. The position also involves providing technical guidance, mentoring engineers, and reinforcing best practices throughout the migration preparation process.

Accountabilities

• Assess opportunities to reduce the volume of data requiring conversion and migration to SAP S/4HANA.

• Analyze SAP technical tables, database logs, and system information to identify cleanup and optimization opportunities.

• Identify suitable SAP-standard cleanup programs and database housekeeping jobs.

• Review existing housekeeping schedules and recommend improvements to prevent unnecessary database growth.

• Identify technical risks associated with data reduction activities and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, support, archiving, database, data management, and records management teams.

• Ensure all reduction activities comply with data retention requirements while protecting business-critical and migration-sensitive information.

• Share technical expertise, mentor less-experienced engineers, and support knowledge development across teams.

• Maintain technical standards, documentation, and operational best practices.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise SAP environments.

• Strong expertise in SAP Basis administration, system troubleshooting, and technical support.

• Experience with SAP upgrades, releases, infrastructure changes, and production support.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing SAP databases and identifying opportunities for data reduction, housekeeping, technical cleanup, and database optimization ahead of SAP S/4HANA migrations.

• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Ability to assess technical risks and recommend practical, reliable solutions.

• Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA migration initiatives.

  • Experience working with security, infrastructure, cloud, data management, and records management teams.

  • Previous technical architecture experience and the ability to mentor engineering teams.

  • Ability to perform primarily sedentary computer-based work, including extended periods of sitting and repetitive keyboard and mouse use, with occasional movement to attend meetings.

  Benefits:

  • Compensation of $100 per hour. Exact compensation may vary depending on location, experience, and education.

  • Access to a 401(k) retirement account.

  • Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off, where provided by applicable law.

  • Remote work arrangement.

  • Part-time contract engagement.