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DESCRIPTION
This role will own the technical architecture and engineering strategy for SAP development, extensibility, platform administration, and operational capabilities. The successful candidate will lead a team of ABAP developers, BTP engineers, and BASIS professionals and establish the technical standards, governance, and delivery mechanisms required to build a secure, scalable, resilient, and maintainable SAP environment.
You will partner with ERP Product, Functional Solution Architecture, Engineering, Security, Controls, Infrastructure, SAP, and implementation partners to translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions. You will guide the platform through design, build, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with clean-core principles and Amazon’s engineering and security standards.
This role requires an individual who can move between enterprise architecture decisions and detailed technical problem-solving. You will evaluate solution alternatives, define development and extensibility patterns, resolve complex technical risks, and ensure the ABAP, BTP, and BASIS teams operate as one integrated engineering organization.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the SAP technical architecture and engineering strategy across ABAP, BTP, BASIS, integrations, extensibility, and platform operations.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of ABAP developers, BTP engineers, and BASIS professionals, establishing clear ownership, priorities, standards, and delivery expectations.
- Define technical patterns and guardrails for SAP configuration, custom development, workflows, forms, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and extensions.
- Establish and enforce clean-core principles, determining when requirements should be addressed through standard SAP functionality, in-app extensibility, side-by-side BTP extensions, or custom ABAP development.
- Own the BTP architecture, including account and subaccount design, environments, connectivity, identity, security, application services, integration services, development standards, and lifecycle management.
- Lead BASIS architecture and operational design across system landscapes, environments, transports, upgrades, patching, performance, capacity, availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and production support.
- Establish software-development standards covering solution design, coding, peer reviews, automated testing, documentation, source control, CI/CD, transport management, and release governance.
- Partner with functional architects and product teams to convert business requirements into scalable technical designs and accurate delivery estimates.
- Review and approve technical designs and ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, controls, resilience, supportability, and cost.
- Develop technical roadmaps, architecture documents, decision materials, and executive updates that communicate priorities, risks, trade-offs, and required investments.
- Evaluate emerging SAP and generative AI capabilities and identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity, user experience, automation, monitoring, and support.
A day in the life
You will lead the teams responsible for SAP development, BTP, and BASIS while shaping the platform’s technical direction. A typical day may include reviewing an extension design, resolving a performance issue, deciding between ABAP and BTP, or evaluating release readiness. You will partner with product, functional architecture, security, and engineering teams to manage dependencies and technical risks. You will also coach team members, review delivery metrics, hold implementation partners accountable, and communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to senior leaders.
About the team
The Accounting Transformation Group drives initiatives that modernize accounting processes, strengthen controllership, and enable scalable growth across Amazon. The team operates at the intersection of Accounting, Finance, Product, Solution Architecture, process design, and technology to build scalable financial capabilities and support Amazon's evolving business needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead, or experience in debugging, profiling, and implementing software engineering best practices in large-scale systems
- Deep expertise in one or more areas of ABAP development, SAP BTP, SAP BASIS, SAP integration, or SAP technical architecture.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
- Experience in SAP clean core design concepts, including design and build using non-SAP technologies in domains such as Generative / Agentic AI, and data & analytics
- Experience with ABAP Cloud, Core Data Services, RESTful Application Programming Model, Fiori, SAPUI5, APIs, workflows, forms, and enhancement frameworks.
- Experience with SAP BTP services, including Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Cloud Foundry, Kyma, SAP Build, Event Mesh, API Management, or related capabilities.
- Experience with SAP BASIS and HANA administration, system landscapes, transports, upgrades, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and operational support.
- SAP technical, architecture, BTP, ABAP, BASIS, AWS, or comparable professional certification.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Portland - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
This role will own the technical architecture and engineering strategy for SAP development, extensibility, platform administration, and operational capabilities. The successful candidate will lead a team of ABAP developers, BTP engineers, and BASIS professionals and establish the technical standards, governance, and delivery mechanisms required to build a secure, scalable, resilient, and maintainable SAP environment.
You will partner with ERP Product, Functional Solution Architecture, Engineering, Security, Controls, Infrastructure, SAP, and implementation partners to translate business and functional requirements into technical solutions. You will guide the platform through design, build, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with clean-core principles and Amazon’s engineering and security standards.
This role requires an individual who can move between enterprise architecture decisions and detailed technical problem-solving. You will evaluate solution alternatives, define development and extensibility patterns, resolve complex technical risks, and ensure the ABAP, BTP, and BASIS teams operate as one integrated engineering organization.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the SAP technical architecture and engineering strategy across ABAP, BTP, BASIS, integrations, extensibility, and platform operations.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of ABAP developers, BTP engineers, and BASIS professionals, establishing clear ownership, priorities, standards, and delivery expectations.
- Define technical patterns and guardrails for SAP configuration, custom development, workflows, forms, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and extensions.
- Establish and enforce clean-core principles, determining when requirements should be addressed through standard SAP functionality, in-app extensibility, side-by-side BTP extensions, or custom ABAP development.
- Own the BTP architecture, including account and subaccount design, environments, connectivity, identity, security, application services, integration services, development standards, and lifecycle management.
- Lead BASIS architecture and operational design across system landscapes, environments, transports, upgrades, patching, performance, capacity, availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and production support.
- Establish software-development standards covering solution design, coding, peer reviews, automated testing, documentation, source control, CI/CD, transport management, and release governance.
- Partner with functional architects and product teams to convert business requirements into scalable technical designs and accurate delivery estimates.
- Review and approve technical designs and ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, security, controls, resilience, supportability, and cost.
- Develop technical roadmaps, architecture documents, decision materials, and executive updates that communicate priorities, risks, trade-offs, and required investments.
- Evaluate emerging SAP and generative AI capabilities and identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity, user experience, automation, monitoring, and support.
A day in the life
You will lead the teams responsible for SAP development, BTP, and BASIS while shaping the platform’s technical direction. A typical day may include reviewing an extension design, resolving a performance issue, deciding between ABAP and BTP, or evaluating release readiness. You will partner with product, functional architecture, security, and engineering teams to manage dependencies and technical risks. You will also coach team members, review delivery metrics, hold implementation partners accountable, and communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to senior leaders.
About the team
The Accounting Transformation Group drives initiatives that modernize accounting processes, strengthen controllership, and enable scalable growth across Amazon. The team operates at the intersection of Accounting, Finance, Product, Solution Architecture, process design, and technology to build scalable financial capabilities and support Amazon's evolving business needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead, or experience in debugging, profiling, and implementing software engineering best practices in large-scale systems
- Deep expertise in one or more areas of ABAP development, SAP BTP, SAP BASIS, SAP integration, or SAP technical architecture.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
- Experience in SAP clean core design concepts, including design and build using non-SAP technologies in domains such as Generative / Agentic AI, and data & analytics
- Experience with ABAP Cloud, Core Data Services, RESTful Application Programming Model, Fiori, SAPUI5, APIs, workflows, forms, and enhancement frameworks.
- Experience with SAP BTP services, including Integration Suite, Extension Suite, Cloud Foundry, Kyma, SAP Build, Event Mesh, API Management, or related capabilities.
- Experience with SAP BASIS and HANA administration, system landscapes, transports, upgrades, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and operational support.
- SAP technical, architecture, BTP, ABAP, BASIS, AWS, or comparable professional certification.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Portland - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Energy
- Electronics & Hardware
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in SAP basis consultant jobs.
- Hands-on experience administering SAP systems including ECC and S/4HANA landscapes
- Proficiency in SAP Basis administration tasks such as system monitoring, transport management, and user administration
- Experience with SAP installation, upgrades, patching, and system copy procedures
- Familiarity with operating systems including Linux and Windows Server in SAP environments
- Knowledge of database platforms such as SAP HANA, Oracle, or SQL Server supporting SAP workloads
- SAP Certified Technology Associate credential or equivalent vendor certification preferred
Tips for Your SAP Basis Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to SAP versions
Hiring managers screen for specific SAP release experience, so list every version you've administered, from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, alongside the exact components you managed. Vague references to 'SAP experience' get filtered out before a human reads your application.
Certify in S/4HANA to stand out
Many sap basis consultant openings now explicitly require or prefer SAP Certified Technology Associate credentials in S/4HANA. Completing that certification before applying removes a common objection at the screening stage and signals you're current on the platform shift.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sap basis consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Document your transport management work
Transport management and change management through STMS are frequent pain points for employers. Quantify the number of systems in your landscape and describe a time you managed a complex transport without disrupting production. That specificity sets your resume apart.
Prepare for system monitoring case questions
Interviewers for sap basis consultant roles routinely present real-world scenarios, such as high memory usage on an ABAP application server or a failed batch job. Practice walking through your diagnostic approach out loud so your reasoning is clear and structured.
Negotiate using cloud migration scope
If the role involves SAP on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, the scope of work and on-call expectations can vary enormously. Before accepting an offer, clarify whether cloud infrastructure management falls inside or outside your responsibilities, as that directly affects workload.
SAP Basis Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sap basis consultants?
Accenture Federal Services, Swagelok, and ALPHATEC SPINE are hiring the most sap basis consultants right now, with openings concentrated in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Consulting firms and large enterprises undergoing S/4HANA migrations tend to post the highest volumes of openings.
How many sap basis consultant jobs are remote?
About 100% of sap basis consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote availability highest for monitoring, performance tuning, and transport management work. Roles that involve hands-on hardware access or initial system installations are more likely to require at least partial on-site presence.
How do you become a sap basis consultant?
Start by building a foundation in IT infrastructure, covering operating systems, networking, and database administration. Then pursue SAP-specific training through official SAP Learning courses, focusing on Basis administration and system management. Earning the SAP Certified Technology Associate credential validates that foundation to employers. From there, entry-level roles or internships at consulting firms or large SAP shops provide the hands-on landscape experience that moves your profile into serious contention.
Can I get hired as a sap basis consultant with little experience?
Yes, entry-level sap basis consultant roles exist, particularly at consulting firms that run internal SAP training programs for new hires with strong IT infrastructure backgrounds. Candidates who can demonstrate hands-on work in a test or sandbox SAP environment, even self-built, and hold an entry-level SAP certification have a realistic path to landing a first role without years of production experience behind them.
What does the sap basis consultant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on SAP version experience and availability, followed by a technical interview with a senior Basis consultant or architect who tests your knowledge of system administration tasks, transport management, and troubleshooting scenarios. Some employers add a practical exercise where you walk through a system issue in a sandbox. Final rounds usually involve a hiring manager conversation covering project history and availability for on-call or travel.
Where can I find and apply to sap basis consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to sap basis consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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