Job Description
Job Description
SAP HANA Package Implementation Specialist
San Jose, CA, USA
Role Summary
The SAP HANA Package Implementation Specialist will be responsible for implementation, governance, performance optimization, and ongoing support of SAP HANA within the enterprise data and analytics ecosystem. This role ensures a high-performing, secure, and scalable environment while collaborating closely with application and data platform teams.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Governance & Optimization
- Define and enforce governance standards and best practices for SAP HANA
- Maintain SLA compliance and audit frameworks ensuring operational excellence
- Lead capacity planning and performance optimization with regular workload reviews
- Automate ingestion, extraction, performance testing, alerts, auditing, backups, and cleanup processes
- Ensure enterprise-grade security and regulatory compliance across SAP HANA environments
Application Support & Performance Management
Perform application load testing, benchmarking, and code reviews prior to releasesCollaborate with product and development teams to drive performance improvementsManage code migration and change control using CHARM, Git, or similar toolsPlatform Operations & Support
Provide expert operational support for SAP HANA in Enterprise Data & Analytics platformsLead incident resolution and root cause analysis for production issuesIntegrate with downstream platforms such as Snowflake, GCP, SFDC, and TeradataSupport upstream ingestion pipelines including BODS and Kafka (Python consumers)Execute month-end and quarter-end processing activities ensuring accuracy and stabilityRequired Skills & Experience
Strong scripting and automation experience (Python, Shell, etc.)Hands-on experience using BODS and Kafka for data ingestion / extractionSAP HANA deployment experience on cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Familiarity with DevOps concepts and CI / CD practices for SAP environmentsExpertise in performance testing, tuning, and change controlStrong knowledge of enterprise security and compliance frameworksExcellent communication skills with experience working across distributed teams