SAP S/4HANA Technical Platform Lead

Senior technical expert responsible for managing the SAP platform infrastructure throughout the brownfield conversion journey from ECC to S/4HANA. This role oversees all technical aspects of system readiness, conversion execution, transport governance, environment strategy, technical cutover planning, and post-go-live platform stability. This position requires a technical leader working onsite in our Fort Worth location who can navigate complex infrastructure challenges while maintaining system integrity and performance throughout the S/4HANA conversion process, with particular attention to compliance requirements in validated environments.

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Responsibilities

• Direct all Basis activities across the complete landscape (sandbox, development, QA, pre-production, and production environments)
• Lead technical preparation initiatives specific to S/4HANA conversion requirements
• Ensure system landscape readiness through technical prerequisites validation and implementation
• Develop and execute transport strategy, release management protocols, and system copy procedures
• Implement and manage conversion tooling, system monitoring, and performance optimization
• Establish job scheduling frameworks, backup/recovery plans, and technical issue resolution processes
• Coordinate cross-functional technical activities with infrastructure, security, hosting, and middleware teams

Requirements

• 8+ years of comprehensive SAP Basis and technical operations experience
• Demonstrated leadership in ECC-to-S/4HANA brownfield conversion projects
• Strong background managing validated single-instance SAP landscapes
• Hands-on experience with HANA-based environments, SAP upgrade and conversion planning, transport control and management processes
• S/4HANA technical platform architecture and requirements
• HANA database administration and optimization
• Transport management and governance
• System performance monitoring and tuning
• Technical cutover planning and execution
• Compliance-driven control implementation

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.