Lead Expert D&T SAP Basis

Job Title: Lead Expert D\u0026T SAP Basis\n\nLocation: Barcelona, Spain\n\nLead Expert D\u0026T SAP Basis plays a critical role in powering dsm\u2011firmenich\u2019s digital transformation. You will own, run, and continuously evolve our global SAP transactional core\u2014including S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, GTS, BTP, and cloud platforms\u2014across on\u2011prem and cloud environments. Partnering closely with Digital Foundation Operations and Cyber, you will ensure secure, high\u2011performance, and scalable SAP services that support our business worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to shape a future\u2011ready SAP landscape, tackle complex global challenges, and build deep technical and leadership impact in a truly global organization.\n\nYour key responsibilities\n\n * Plan/perform upgrades \u0026 patches; ensure availability, performance and compliance with DFO/Cyber.\n * Provide support on SAP Basis daily Activities.\n * Stay current with SAP technology roadmap and propose improvements to the SAP environment.\n * Monitor \u0026 tune systems, automate routine tasks.\n * Maintain documentation/runbooks; participate in on-call as needed.\n * Work with Platform /Product teams to support delivery of integration projects on SAP Basis scope.\n\n\n\nWe offer\n\n * Work in very close proximity to our business in a global and intercultural environment.\n * Progress to life. By being in D\u0026T department you will shape the future through digital and innovative solutions.\n * High challenger career and big opportunities within SAP solutions.\n * A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.\n * Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected \u2013 regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.\n * An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.\n\n\n\nYou bring\n\n * 7+ years of experience in SAP BASIS, SAP Technologies, SAP Databases \u0026 Cloud Platforms administration.\n * Proven experience in managing SAP systems with complex infrastructure set up (Multiple Data Centres \u0026 Cloud providers).\n * S4HANA experience on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, RISE) or hybrid environments.\n * Solid know-how of SAP Technologies and technical architecture principles (incl. SAP BTP, Solman, ChaRM, Cloud ALM).\n * High level of expertise in HANA, ORACLE, SYBASE \u0026 UNIX.\n * Excellent problem-solving; collaborative team player.\n\n\n\nAbout dsm-firmenich\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we don\u2019t just meet expectations \u2013 we go beyond them.\n\nJoin our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.\n\nFrom elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions \u2013 every single day. Whether it\u2019s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that\u2019s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.\n\nAnd while you\u2019re making a difference, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They\u2019re essential to our future. \n\nBecause real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.\n\nInclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly the kind of culture we\u2019re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.\n\n \nWe\u2019re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we\u2019re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we\u2019re committed to reflecting the world we serve.\n\n \nWe welcome candidates from all backgrounds \u2014 no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.\n\n \nAnd if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we\u2019re here to help \u2013 just let us know what you need, and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it work.\n\nAgency statement \n\nWe\u2019re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you\u2019re applying as an individual, we\u2019d love to hear from you. We\u2019re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.\n