Title: SAP Basis Consultant (Freelance – 6 Months)
Location: Hamburg or Berlin, Germany
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: €840 per day
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis Consultant to support our client’s ongoing SAP landscape operations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives. The consultant will play a key role in ensuring system stability, performance, and reliability across a complex and modern SAP environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and administer the SAP technical environment including system installations, upgrades, patches, and enhancements
* Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
* Support SAP Basis activities across ECC, S/4HANA, BW, Solution Manager, PI/PO, and other SAP platforms
* Manage user administration, transport management, system copies, and client refreshes
* Ensure high system availability and implement best-practice Basis standards
* Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and functional teams to resolve cross-functional issues
* Support ongoing migration, cloud integration, and system modernization initiatives
* Maintain technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
* Provide on-call or after-hours support as required during key project phases
Required Skills & Experience
* 7+ years of hands-on SAP Basis administration experience
* Strong expertise in SAP NetWeaver, S/4HANA, HANA database administration, and Linux/UNIX environments
* Proven experience with system upgrades, migrations, SAP kernel updates, and support packages
* Solid understanding of SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
* Experience with Solution Manager (ChaRM, Monitoring, System Administration)
* Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a strong advantage
* Familiarity with high-availability configurations and disaster recovery concepts
* Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong documentation skills
* Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus
Soft Skills
* Strong communication and stakeholder management
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
* Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach
Project Environment
* Hybrid working model possible (onsite presence in Hamburg or Berlin required)
* Dynamic, international team and a large-scale enterprise SAP environment
* Opportunity to contribute to strategic transformation and optimization initiatives
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements and are available for a 6-month engagement, please submit your CV, availability, and confirmation of your daily rate.