SAP Basis Application Engineer

📌Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.
📍Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)
📌Strong English interpersonal skills required

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by a shared purpose: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We are currently seeking a SAP Basis Application Engineer to join our IT team in Guadalajara, México. This role is a key contributor to keep and sustain our SAP platform. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to raise your personal and professional profile working on exciting challenges and new SAP technologies.

Accountabilities:
As a SAP Basis Application Engineer, you will be deeply involved in SAP architecture and design. Providing SAP technical support on the SAP application, and not limited at Database and Operating system level as part of SAP application infrastructure. You will also contribute on company projects going on where you can build and strengthen skills on SAP installations, upgrades and migrations at SAP S/4, BW/4HANA Systems.

Essential Skills/Experience:
• Strong understanding of SAP architecture and design.
• Hands-on experience like SAP Basis administrator.
• Hands-on experience in SAP HANA administration for at least 1 year.
• Experience with SAP Application upgrades and/or SAP Database upgrades
• Excellent customer facing and internal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail.
• Experience in regulated environments and knowledge of GXP and SOX requirements.
• Experience working in a globally distributed team within a matrix structure.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
• SAP Certification.
• Experience with HANA DB Upgrades and migrations.
• Knowledge in SAP Business Technology Platform
• Knowledge in SAP hyperscalers, preferably AWS.
• SAP working experience in SUSE or REDHAT Linux, AIX and Windows OS.
• Working experience on High Availability and Cluster Environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Certification on SAP S/4 HANA or OS/DB Migration or AWS administration.

• Experience in SAP Business Technology Platform

• SAP working experience in SUSE or REDHAT Linux, AIX and Windows OS.

• Working experience on High Availability and Cluster Environment.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and bold world.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.