Sap Hana Administrator

Job / role title:       SAP HANA Administrator

Primary responsibilities:

The SAP HANA Administrator role purpose is to lifecycle manage the Linux services in use to enable the business to achieve its business objectives and strategic plans.

The main duties of the role are:

• Administer, manage, and maintain SAP HANA databases.
• Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
• Support backup and recovery operations.
• Provide support and guidance to the SAP team.
• Resolve database performance issues, capacity issues, replication, and other data-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with database vendor license agreements.
• Incident and Problem resolution
• Project and Security Compliance tasks

Dimensions:

The role is based at the Parklands office, Birmingham but may involve travel to other Compass sites and third party suppliers.

Key performance standards / competencies / skills

Skills/experience

Essential/ desirable

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a SAP HANA Administrator

Essential

Strong background in database administration

Essential

Proficiency in database management, tuning, backup, and recovery

Essential

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot database issues

Essential

Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with the SAP team and other stakeholders

Essential

Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies

Essential

High level of technical competence.

Essential

Good knowledge of the ITIL framework

Essential

Skilled in database automation and scripting.

Essential

Strong technical documentation skills with ability to summarise technical issues or proposals in non-technical language when required.

Essential

Good understanding of technical problem management being able to apply logical component failure analysis to ensure efficient and timely resolution of issues.

Essential

Experience of SAP upgrade from S2 to HANA

Desirable

Experience with Cloud Platforms

Desirable

Familiarity with virtualisation technologies

Desirable

Experience of cross platform endpoint tools

Desirable

Relevant certifications

Desirable

Performance standards

Target / objective

Delivery of SLA targets for defined service lines

95% compliance

Complaince to Change, Incident & Request processes

100% compliance

Delivery of availability of infrastructure services to agreed targets

95% compliance

Compliance of key IT security and audits controls and resulting standards

100% compliance

Competencies

Essential/ desirable

Customer service focused

Essential

Teamwork

Essential

Can do attitude

Essential

Communication (verbal and written)

Essential

Collaboration between IT teams and third parties

Essential

Results focused

Essential

Strong attention to detail

Essential

Logical thinker and able to make decisions under pressure

Essential

Person specification

•     Cross cultural sensitivity and flexibility

•     High emotional intelligence and empathy

•     Tactful and diplomatic as well as professional and patient

•     Organised with a proven ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and utilise time effectively

•     Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to deal effectively with diverse skill sets and personalities, works effectively as a team player

•     Strong analytical skills

•     Apply analytical rigor to understand complex business scenarios

•     Resilient and resourceful with a desire to get things done and a willingness to be responsive and flexible

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!