Technical Lead – SAP S/4HANA Maintenance

Are you an experienced SAP professional who thrives on keeping systems stable, secure, and optimized?We’re assisting one of our global technology partners in the UAE to find a Technical Lead – SAP S/4HANA Maintenance to join their team.This is not a project management role — the focus is on technical support, maintenance, upgrades, and ensuring system reliability. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in SAP S/4HANA, application management, and continuous improvement of existing SAP environments.Candidates based outside the UAE are welcome to apply, provided they can join within one month or immediately.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee day-to-day support and maintenance of SAP S/4HANA applications across modules such as FI, CO, MM, SD, and HR.Manage incident resolution, change requests, performance optimization, and system monitoring.Collaborate with functional consultants and business users to ensure SAP systems align with operational needs.Coordinate system upgrades, patches, and transport management in collaboration with Basis and ABAP teams.Troubleshoot integration issues between SAP and non-SAP applications.Conduct root cause analysis, document recurring issues, and implement permanent fixes.Work closely with internal and external teams to ensure system stability, uptime, and security compliance.Mentor junior support engineers and promote SAP best practices.RequirementsTo be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.10+ years of hands‑on experience in SAP support or technical maintenance roles.Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, including system configuration, transport management, and troubleshooting.Proficiency in one or more core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HR).Experience in Application Management Services (AMS), incident management, and service‑level‑based support environments.Familiarity with SAP Basis operations, ABAP debugging, and integration using APIs, BAPIs, and IDOCs.Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, Fiori, and cloud‑hosted S/4HANA environments is a plus.Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to lead small technical teams.Key SkillsSAP S/4HANA system support and monitoringIncident, change, and problem managementABAP debugging and technical analysisIntegration troubleshooting (APIs, BAPIs, IDOCs)Transport management and system upgradesStakeholder communication and team leadership#J-18808-Ljbffr