SAP Basis Application Engineer

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

About the AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At Astra Zeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to work!

Job Description

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 our multi-year business-led ERP transformation project, which includes a migration to S/4 HANA. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to raise your personal profile and work on exciting challenges and technologies.

Accountabilities:

As a SAP Basis Application Engineer, you will be deeply involved in SAP architecture and design, participate in the movement of SAP Workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms, and provide technical support related to SAP HANA and Oracle Database. You will also contribute to the installation and upgrading of SAP S/4, BW/4HANA Systems & HANA upgrade and migration.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Good understanding of business processes in the life sciences / pharmaceutical domain.

• Hands-on experience in SAP HANA administration for at least 1 year.

• Experience with HANA DB Upgrades, SAP Application upgrades and/or SAP Database upgrades

• Experience in moving SAP Workloads from on premise to Cloud preferably to AWS.

• Strong understanding of SAP Basis administration.

• 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:

• 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.