Job Description

Job title: Senior SAP Basis Specialist

• Opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise IT team in Singapore!
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista\xe2\x80\x99s list of Best Employers in Singapore for four consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) as well as Great Place to Work-Certified\xe2\x84\xa2 company.
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

We are an innovative, global healthcare leader committed to improving health and well-being in 140 countries around the world. Our product categories include heart and respiratory health, oncology, diabetes, infectious diseases, and women\'s health. We continue to focus our research on conditions that affect millions of people around the world - diseases like Alzheimer\'s, Diabetes and Cancer - while further expanding our strengths in areas such as vaccines and biologics. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and provide innovative solutions for tomorrow.We are seeking energetic, forward-thinking professionals to join our Information Technology group in Singapore. The ERP team is responsible for supporting and implementing SAP solutions in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.This role will be part of the SAP technology team (TCN) and is expected to contribute to the global SAP implementation/support team. As a member of this team, you will assist in the design, development, and adoption of application management capabilities focused on areas such as ERP, Manufacturing, Research, Mobility, and Big Data.You will work with the latest, robust, and updated SAP Architecture on Cloud and contribute to the roadmap towards S/4. With your ideas, experience, and determination to make a difference, come and be a part of our ERP Technology Center in Singapore, which offers technology professionals incredible opportunities to learn from exceptional people across the globe, challenge themselves, and enjoy rewards that technology careers don\'t often bring: the satisfaction of helping to save lives.Primary Responsibilities

• Strong experience with planning, design, installation, upgrades, implementation and technical configuration of SAP modules and components.
• Experienced with complex SAP and non-SAP technical integration and monitoring solutions for SAP applications and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of instance, database, and query tuning to improve the performance of the database/application.
• Good knowledge of networking and infrastructure, including operating systems (Linux, Windows, etc.).
• Good understanding of firewall, IDS, and basic knowledge of Security Operations Fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of network protocols.
• Basic knowledge of other databases: Oracle, Sybase, etc.
• Able to follow up, follow through, and deliver quality and timely results.
• Able to prioritize workloads and adjust schedules to meet deadlines.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and apply them to evolving business needs.
• Role might require occasional slight overlaps with US (EST) time zone, primarily in the regular EMEA CET time zone.
• Managing day-to-day operations support for existing systems and coordinating offshore resources and activities.
• Go-live cutover activities, post Go-live stabilization, and support activities.
• Troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Provides guidance on technology and project approaches in line with best practices and corporate strategies and standards.

Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, clearly articulate security, and control risk exposures, and interact with development teams, configuration teams, various technical support teams, and business stakeholders.Education Qualification:

• BSc Degree or equivalent

Experience and Skills:

• At least 8+ years of relevant work experience as SAP Basis administrator.
• Experience in SAP products: ECC, SAP BTP, SAP HANA, SOLMAN, GTS, GBT, SCM, Portal, XI, Gateway, BW, BOBJ, SLD, SideCar, GRC, Mobility, ARIBA, eSourcing, FIORI & S/4 HANA.
• Strong knowledge in SAP-supported cloud platforms, mainly AWS.
• The successful candidate will cover all aspects of SAP Basis administration, including system installations, upgrades, problem analysis and resolution, client copies, system refreshes, SAP instance configuration, and performance tuning for a complex system landscape.
• A deep understanding of the SAP platform, its underlying database, operating system, and hardware platform is required.
• Preferred skills in Project and Delivery Management, excellent analysis, communication, and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and planning skills.
• Experience with large-scale IT solutions, governance, and release management in complex organizations.
• SAP NetWeaver Certification in the latest SAP releases, SAP HANA, or AWS Cloud platform is a plus.

What we look for \xe2\x80\xa6Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today.We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers applySearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status: RegularRelocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Required Skills: Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, TestingPreferred Skills:Job Posting End Date: 08/9/2024*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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