Lead SAP Basis (All Genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM As the SAP Basis team Lead, you will be at the heart of our company's digital engine. You will lead a talented team of 6-9 SAP Basis Consultants and Administrators who form the technical backbone for our entire SAP landscape. We are on an exciting journey, transitioning from a traditional operational focus to becoming proactive, strategic enablers of business growth. Your team is pivotal in managing a cutting-edge environment that includes S/4HANA, BTP, and a full suite of AWS services, ensuring our most critical systems are stable, performant, and secure. Find out more about our Software engineer team: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/what-we-do/software-engineering WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Lead, mentor, and empower a team of SAP Basis team members, fostering their professional growth and creating a culture of excellence and collaborative success. Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for our SAP landscape, driving the adoption of cloud-native practices on AWS and championing automation to enhance efficiency. Take ownership of the stability, performance, and security of our business-critical SAP systems, ensuring they are a resilient foundation for our business operations. Act as the key technical leader for major projects, including system migrations, upgrades, and the implementation of new BTP services, ensuring they are delivered on time and to the highest standard. Collaborate closely with a diverse range of senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value and building long-lasting, trust-based relationships. Drive a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to innovate, modernize our landscape, and elevate the team's strategic contribution to the company. WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF You have a proven track record of leading and developing a technical team for a minimum of 5 years, with a passion for mentoring others and fostering a supportive, high-performing environment. You embody an ownership mindset, taking full responsibility for outcomes and inspiring your team to do the same. You have experience in fostering team growth through career path development, defining clear roles and responsibilities, and proactive succession planning. You leverage your deep, hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA and HANA DB administration to set technical direction, lead advanced performance tuning initiatives, and act as the final escalation point for complex troubleshooting. You have demonstrable experience managing enterprise-scale SAP landscapes on cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and are comfortable with cloud-native concepts. You are a strong communicator and strategic thinker, able to articulate a clear vision, manage senior stakeholders, and package complex rationales into convincing stories. If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! OUR OFFER Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer. 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days) 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners Family support, including counselling and dedicated services for parents and carers Company pension scheme Employee shares programme Health and wellbeing options, including Wellhub Mental health support and coaching Development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review 2 paid volunteering days a year Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement) INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading European technology platform for fashion and lifestyle – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds. We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential. We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you. Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion