SAP Basis Team Lead Medical Device Sector (German Speaking)

Bern Region / Hybrid Working

We are looking for an experienced SAP Basis Team Lead who wants to work in a modern, fast-growing environment where reliability, security, and smart architecture are essential.

This role combines hands-on SAP Basis operations with leadership responsibilities, giving you both technical depth and the opportunity to guide and develop a small team. If you enjoy ownership, steering platform evolution, and contributing to a meaningful mission, this is an exceptional opportunity.

This is a full-time, permanent in-house role with attractive home-office flexibility.

What you will do

Lead and grow a small team of SAP Basis engineers (3 members), providing technical direction, coaching, and day-to-day guidance
Take responsibility for the stable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a broad SAP landscape, including S/4HANA and several business-critical systems
Ensure availability, performance, and security across on-prem and cloud-integrated components
Take part in architectural discussions and help define future roadmap, standards, and technology choices
Collaborate closely with development, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders
Coordinate and manage external service partners for operations, upgrades, integrations, and troubleshooting
Oversee key activities such as patching, updates, monitoring, HA/DR, release management, and performance optimisation
Contribute to SAP-related projects including migrations, rollouts, enhancements, and cloud initiatives
Maintain clear documentation and uphold structured change, incident, and problem-management processes

What you bring

Several years of experience as a Senior SAP Basis Administrator, ideally with exposure to S/4HANA
Leadership experience formal people management, acting team lead, or strong mentoring/coordinating responsibilities
Deep understanding of SAP security, authorizations, system governance, and compliance
Experience with modern SAP landscapes, hybrid environments, and cloud-related components
A hands-on mindset with the ability to take ownership, make decisions, and assert yourself respectfully
Strong communication skills and the ability to interact confidently with technical and business stakeholders
Background in computer science, IT engineering, or equivalent professional experience
Willingness to support occasional off-hours maintenance
Fluent German (C1) and good English

Why this role is attractive

Your work directly supports technologies that improve the quality of life for people with chronic illnesses
A fast-growing and modern SAP environment with real influence on architecture and roadmap
A leadership role where your expertise shapes the team and the platform
Hybrid working model (2 days home office after probation) in the Bern/Solothurn region
Strong salary framework and long-term internal development opportunities