Technical Specialist
India
Job Description
Technical Specialist
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Job Summary

Position Details 

  • Role: Basis S/4HANA Conversion SME 

  • Grade: Consultant / Senior Consultant 

  • Experience: 8–10 Years 

  • Location: India (Client / Hybrid) 

  • Industry: Steel Manufacturing 

  • Reporting To: SAP Program Manager / Basis Lead 

Organization Overview 

  • Seeking an experienced SAP Basis S/4HANA Conversion SME to lead technical conversion and transformation initiatives for large steel manufacturing enterprises. 

Role Purpose 

  • Drive SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA conversions, system migrations, landscape transformation, technical architecture, cutover planning and go-live support across Greenfield and Brownfield programs. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead SAP S/4HANA conversion and upgrade activities. 

  • Plan and execute Brownfield system conversion projects. 

  • Support Greenfield implementation landscapes and environment strategy. 

  • Perform SUM/DMO migrations, kernel upgrades and system refreshes. 

  • Manage SAP HA/DR, performance tuning, transport management and security coordination. 

  • Coordinate infrastructure, database, cloud and application teams. 

  • Support data migration, cutover, testing and hypercare. 

  • Prepare governance reports and technical risk assessments. 

Required Experience 

  • 8–10 years of SAP Basis administration and implementation experience. 

  • Minimum one Greenfield SAP implementation and two Brownfield S/4HANA conversion projects. 

  • Hands-on experience in SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversion. 

  • Experience with HANA DB administration, upgrades and migrations. 

  • Exposure to SAP Activate methodology and project governance. 

Key Responsibilities

SAP Technology & Module Exposure 

  • SAP S/4HANA 

  • SAP ECC 

  • SAP Fiori 

  • SAP BW/4HANA 

  • SAP Solution Manager / Cloud ALM 

  • SAP MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, EWM, FI/CO and PS integration knowledge. 

Steel Industry Domain Expertise 

  • Raw Material Management 

  • Coke Oven and Sinter Plant Operations 

  • Blast Furnace Operations 

  • Steel Melting Shop (SMS) 

  • Continuous Casting 

  • Rolling Mills 

  • Production Planning and Scheduling 

  • Quality Management 

  • Plant Maintenance and Asset Reliability 

  • Supply Chain and Logistics Operations 

Technical Skills 

  • SUM/DMO 

  • Migration Cockpit 

  • HANA DB Administration 

  • OS/DB Migration 

  • SAP Security Coordination 

  • Transport Management 

  • Performance Tuning 

  • Azure/AWS/GCP exposure preferred 

  • Linux and Windows SAP administration 

Behavioral Competencies 

  • Leadership and Stakeholder Management 

  • Problem Solving 

  • Analytical Thinking 

  • Client Communication 

  • Team Collaboration 

Educational Qualifications 

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering / IT / Computer Science or related discipline. 

  • SAP Basis or SAP S/4HANA Technical Certification preferred. 

  • Cloud and HANA certifications added advantage. 

Key Performance Indicators 

  • Successful S/4HANA Conversion Delivery 

  • System Availability 

  • Cutover Readiness 

  • Performance Optimization 

  • Risk Mitigation Effectiveness 

  • Stakeholder Satisfaction 

  • Governance Compliance 

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.