Consultant | Data Migration | SAP specific Data Migration

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Design & Governance
• Map legacy "as-is" technical requirements to secure, scalable "to-be" cloud target architectures.
• Design deployment frameworks on preferred IaaS hyperscale’s (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Enforce Clean Core principles to limit heavy code customization and ensure safe upgrade paths.
• Incorporate SAP Business Technology Platform for side-by-side extensibility and integration patterns.
• Extensive knowledge of Cloud network setup and connectivity setup to Rise environment.
• Able to guide SAP basis, cloud networking teams in design of virtual networks and peering methods.
• Migration & Technical Assessment
• Conduct technical assessment workshops to define cloud migration roadmaps (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Selective Data Transition).
• Evaluate custom code and environment readiness utilizing tools like SAP Readiness Check.
• Design and govern system sizing, OS/DB migrations, and conversions to SAP HANA or S/4HANA.
• Infrastructure, Security & Operations
• Architect resilient infrastructure models that leverage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks.
• Solid understanding of SAP rise infrastructure components, IP natting and DNS setup configurations.
• Audit network and cybersecurity parameters (encryption, firewalls, and key management) to fit SAP's cloud standards.
• Clarify complex operational boundaries across the SAP rise Roles and Responsibilities to distinguish tasks handled by SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) from those managed by partners or clients.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory
• Deliver highly technical presentations to senior client leadership, including CIOs, CISO, and IT Directors.
• Partner closely with internal pre-sales, account execution teams, and external systems integrators.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Experience: 8+ years of direct customer-facing SAP Technical Consulting experience (such as SAP Basis Administration, DB Administration, or complex upgrades).
• Technical Skills & Tools: Comprehensive expertise in SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA, and S/4HANA architecture. Deep practical knowledge of public cloud platform services, including virtual private clouds (VPCs), storage tiers, and compute optimization.
• Experience: Experience with architectural blueprinting platforms, such as SAP LEAN IX or Signavio, is highly advantageous. Exposure to SAP CALM and configuration.
• Background: Background in Enterprise Linux operating systems (SUSE, RHEL).

Core Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to explain deeply technical cloud concepts in universal, non-technical business language.
• Sharp problem-solving capabilities when resolving complex networking, data residency, and cloud compliance problems.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.