About Rimini Street, Inc.
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions to run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database, and technology software. The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider, achieving better operational outcomes and realizing billions of US dollars in savings used to fund AI and other innovation investments.
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We are actively seeking a Primary Support Engineer, SAP S4 BASIS - HANA. The role will report directly to the Regional Manager, APAC South SAP Delivery. The Primary Support Engineer will be based in Japan and may work from a remote office.
Position Summary
The role of the Primary Support Engineer, SAP S4 BASIS - HANA along with PI/PO and open text is to provide exceptional remote-based support for mission-critical SAP applications as part of our global customer support team. The position has the responsibility for researching, troubleshooting and supporting of multiple Client Architectures, and implementations for our global clients who use 4.x, ECC and S4 HANA environments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Solve complex customer issues using methodical troubleshooting based on expert knowledge of SAP applications functionality and technology
Work closely with customers on a daily basis to understand their needs, support business change and deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
Provide remote-based functional support & training for your specialist SAP modules
Support client customizations, sharing implementation and best practices advice
Develop application break fixes for critical product defects
Create scripts to identify, analyze and correct data issues
Manage one or more key assigned accounts as a technical/functional advisor
Provide hands-on assistance using proprietary tools in a test environment or via remote client connectivity
Be a pro-active contributor to a support organization which is running 24x7x365, this will require the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays and monitoring email regularly outside standard business hours
Collaborate with team members in a virtual team environment to extend field experience to different client situations
Contribute to the development and management of knowledge-sharing methodologies, diagnostic tools, and creative processes, to improve the client experience
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.
Education & Certification
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
SAP certification(s) preferred
Location
Remote - Japan
Experience
10+ years relevant SAP experience particularly with Basis, Middleware and Enterprise Portal Administration/2JEE/ABAP (Dual-stack), including System Administration, User Administration, Content Administration
5+ years direct support of application end-users in a Corporate environment
4+ years of Enterprise Portal (EP5.x, 6.x, 7.x) and NetWeaver development
3+ years of SAP WAS 6.2, 6.4, ITS, EP5.x, 6.x, 7.x, NetWeaver, J2EE, Web Dynpro and iView design and development
Experience in SAP HANA configuration, installation and administration, including HANA dB, HANA Client & HANA Studio
Experience in SAP Migrations to HANA using latest tools like DMO and SUM
Experience in HANA Security, HANA SLT Configuration, Suite on HANA and BW on HANA Migrations and HANA System Monitoring
Working knowledge of multiple databases (Oracle, MSQSL, MaxDB, DB2, HANA etc.)
Strong knowledge of SAP HANA SPS03/10 including hands on working experience in HANA Modeling
Hands on experience in using SAP BODS (Business Objects Data Services), SLT and SDA (Smart Data Access) to extract structured/unstructured data from different source systems into HANA
Working knowledge of Solution Manager and its various ALM processes such as Solution Documentation, Test Management, Change Request Management, Application incident Management, technical operations. Landscape Transformation, Upgrade Management etc.
Working knowledge of multiple operating systems (AIX, Linux, Windows etc.)
A track record of successful roles in several SAP implementation or upgrade projects
Deep working knowledge and understanding of supporting business processes
Analytical, logical problem resolution skills
Knowledge of localizations: architecture, implementation and key functionality
Expertise with SAP R/3, ECC, SAP Netweaver, SAP Knowledge Management including full life-cycle implementation experience, configuration and administration of the application
Knowledge of maintenance/patching mechanics and SAP architecture
Knowledge of transport strategy for portal content utilizing CTS+ (Enhanced Change and Transport System) or other SAP transport tools for JAVA-based development including portal content, Dynpro content and KM content
Demonstrable history solving complex problems across multiple modules
Proficient in setup of Source System for BW, BEx Web in NW20004s
Installation, Configuration and Administration of NWDI (NetWeaver Development Infrastructure) and NWDS (NetWeaver Development Studio)
Excellent knowledge about administering and managing SAP J2EE Web Application Server.
Excellent knowledge of the tools: J2EE Visual Administration, Configtool, SDM, System Analyzer and other configuration tools in J2EE engine for portal components and applications
Portal User Management Engine(UME) configuration with SAP R/3, LDAPs
Single Sign-On Configuration between Portal and the SAP Systems
Enabling SSL for Enterprise Portal and Knowledge Management & Collaboration
Configuring cluster installations for load balancing
Installation and configuration of Apache as the Reverse Proxy
Installed and configured TREX
Knowledge in backup/recovery scheme for the portal
Major OS/DB platforms for SAP solutions
SAP Basis Componentson SAP NetWeaver (AS ABAP, AS Java, BW, PI, EP) and Business Solutions
Technical administration of BusinessObjects
Technical administration of OpenText Archive Center and xECM for SAP
SAP HANA Administration
RCA for all kinds of problems
SAP installation, patch, upgrade, migration
Performance analysis
Security - User authorization, SSO, SSL
Strong knowledge of key application functionality, tables and relationships
Deep knowledge of SAP customization/extension methodologies
Excellent development skills using SAP toolset
Skills
Superb trouble-shooting skills and tenacity in problem solving
Passionate focus on customer support and the ability to build long term, successful working relationships with Clients
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills – verbal & written
Attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly
Extreme focus on Client satisfaction
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work calmly and professionally in high pressure situations
The ability to work remotely from a home based office in a virtual environment
Desired Qualifications
The best candidates will have extensive knowledge of multiple SAP and OpenText. For SAP modules across releases (4.x & ECC, Enterprise Portal 5.x, 6.x, & 7.x4.x, NW 2004s, ECC, Netweaver 7.x) including proficiency with SAP product module/suite business processes, navigation mechanics, configuration requirements, integration with other modules and knowledge of underlying technology
Knowledge of SAP Industry Solutions
Knowledge of any Country Specific Solutions
A consulting background
Experience with localizations and global implementations
Experience on Cordys Quality Navigator, Developer Studio, Documentum, Ecosystem, OCR, eDocs, Electronic signatures, Encase investigator, Exceed, Extended ECM for SAP, Legacy Exstream, Output Server, Streamserve, trusted content server, Web reports XML Worfklow extensions
Why Rimini Street?
We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street. We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top-performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you.
Our work is challenging and meaningful. We start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose guided by our core values, the Four Cs:
CompanyWe dream big and innovate boldly.
ColleaguesWe work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
ClientsWe relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service.
Community We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.
Accelerating Company Growth
Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol RMNI since October 2017
Over 5,900+ signed contracts to date, including Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies
Over 2,000 team members in 23 countries
US and international recognition for industry leadership and philanthropic efforts. See all of our awards and recognitions here:
Rimini Street is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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