Associate Director, DevOps and S4 Public Cloud Infrastructure Lead
KPMG US · Louisville, KY · 1 mo ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural design, setup, and engineering decisions for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud landscapes and key ecosystem components (including CBC, BTP Integration Suite, Identity Management, BDC and Datasphere, SAC, and CALM)
- Translate architectural requirements into scalable infrastructure by defining and implementing DevOps configurations, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for SAP extensions
- Develop, author, and fine-tune processes to seamlessly synchronize configurations and custom code developments across multiple environments, parallel tracks, and Public Cloud instances
- Manage environment promotion strategies across 3-system (3SL) landscapes, overseeing system merges, re-baselining, and test data refreshes
- Establish and govern infrastructure standards and controls across implementation teams, collaborating closely with functional, integration, data, and security units to ensure end-to-end solution alignment
- Oversee SAP licensing operations, including usage governance, demand forecasting, and platform optimization
Qualifications
- Minimum eight years of recent SAP experience, including a minimum of three years in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud (infrastructure/DevOps) and 5 years in ECC or HANA on-prem environments
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
- Proven track record of leading infrastructure or platform teams through large-scale SAP transformations, multi-country deployments, and multi-track implementations
- Deep expertise in SAP Public Cloud DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for BTP extensions, source control (Git), and S/4HANA configuration/transport management (for example, Client 80 to 100 promotions)
- Strong understanding of SAP Public Cloud architecture and integration patterns, with hands-on experience leveraging Central Business Configuration (CBC) and both key user and developer extensibility models
- Extensive practical experience navigating and managing 3-system landscapes (3SL), parallel landscape management (PPL), and complex release strategies; practical proficiency with SAP Cloud ALM (CALM) and/or JIRA for project tracking and application lifecycle management
Benefits
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Medical and dental plans
- Vision coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) plans
- A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
Additionally, each year KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.