Principal HANA Database Administrator

About WhiteCrow

We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house talent acquisition teams.

About our client

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

About the role

• The Principal HANA Database Administrator will serve as the organization’s top technical authority for SAP HANA database environments.
• This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale HANA systems to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
• The individual will lead strategic initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support mission-critical enterprise applications.

As a Senior Project Management Engineer, you will be responsible for...

Architecture & Strategy:

• Defining enterprise-level SAP HANA architecture and standards.
• Developing strategies for scalability, high availability, disaster recovery, and security compliance.

Database Administration:

• Installing, configuring, and upgrading SAP HANA systems.
• Performing advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and memory management.
• Monitoring system health and proactively resolve issues.

Data Management:

• Managing data provisioning, replication, and integration with SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Ensuring compliance with data governance and security standards.

Leadership:

• Acting as a subject matter expert for SAP HANA across the organization.
• Mentoring junior DBAs and provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Driving automation and best practices for database operations.

Innovation:

• Evaluating emerging technologies and recommend enhancements.
• Leading initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.

What you already have...

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Experience:

• 10+ years of database administration experience, with at least 5 years in SAP HANA.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, mission-critical HANA environments.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in SAP HANA architecture, sizing, and performance tuning.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS, virtualization, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with SAP Basis and integration with S/4HANA, BW/4HANA.

Certifications:

• SAP Certified Technology Specialist – SAP HANA.
• Additional certifications in cloud or database technologies preferred.