SAP Application Operations Consultant (100%)

  • Zürich, Switzerland
  • Vollzeit
  • Hybrid

Arbeitsbeschreibung:

Industry: Herstellung von Glas, Keramik und Beton
Number of employees: approx. 3500 - 4000
Reference number:
63V3V46W

Key Facts: 
SAP Application landscape, SAP S/4HANA transformation,  SAP system changes and transport processes , SAP Solution Manager, compliance topics within SAP,  SAP security concepts, in Bülach/home office.


Main tasks:

  • Own and manage the operational SAP application landscape, ensuring stable and reliable day-to-day operations in a regulated, international environment
  • Act as the central point of contact for SAP operations by coordinating internal experts, business stakeholders, and external service providers
  • Plan and coordinate releases, system updates, maintenance windows, and downtimes to ensure business continuity
  • Oversee SAP documentation standards across platforms such as SAP Enterprise Portal and SharePoint
  • Support ongoing operations alongside an active S/4HANA transformation, ensuring system stability and long-term readiness
  • Govern SAP system changes and transport processes using SAP Solution Manager, including supporting the transition to new tools in a RISE with SAP context
  • Plan, schedule, and control transports into productive systems, ensuring compliance, traceability, and minimal disruption
  • Manage both standard and emergency changes from an operational perspective, including occasional off-hours transports when required
  • Perform initial analysis of transport and change-related issues and coordinate escalation where needed
  • Ensure proper maintenance of test documentation and alignment with governance standards
  • Coordinate test planning and execution with project managers and business stakeholders
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of change, release, and transport processes in parallel with transformation initiatives
  • Support audit-related SAP activities and documentation in collaboration with internal teams, external auditors, and service partners
  • Manage security-relevant topics such as emergency access and critical authorizations in line with internal policies
  • Coordinate the evaluation, prioritization, and implementation of SAP Security Notes together with technical teams

Your qualifications:

  • Strong hands-on experience in SAP application operations, support, or governance, ideally within regulated or international environments with a focus on run operations
  • Solid knowledge of SAP Solution Manager and established SAP change and transport processes
  • Experience working with external SAP service providers in distributed, international setups, acting as a coordination and escalation interface
  • Practical experience in audit and compliance topics within SAP environments, including documentation and audit readiness
  • Good understanding of SAP security concepts such as emergency access, critical authorizations, and Security Notes
  • Familiarity with IT operations or IT service management environments, balancing stability with controlled change
  • Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and organizational boundaries
  • Fluent English and German skills
  • Experience with SAP Enterprise Portal administration is beneficial
    

The salary range will be communicated confidentially.

If you have any questions, please contact us at any time on +41 55 299 58 58 or [email protected]. We will be happy to help you!