SAP S​/HANA Technical Solution Architect

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Basis Technology Architect to design, optimize, and govern complex SAP landscapes across a global enterprise environment. This role focuses on ensuring secure, scalable, and high‑performing platforms that support critical business operations while driving continuous improvement and innovation in a hybrid work model.

Hybrid – New Jersey

• Design and implement robust SAP Basis architectures ensuring high availability, performance, and security
• Oversee end‑to‑end SAP landscapes including installations, upgrades, migrations, and maintenance across environments
• Provide expertise in client strategy, transport management, and job scheduling to ensure controlled system changes
• Monitor system performance, conduct tuning, and lead capacity planning efforts to meet service targets
• Collaborate with infrastructure, database, and network teams to deliver integrated and reliable SAP solutions
• Implement and manage SAP security including roles, authorizations, encryption, and patching
• Define and execute disaster recovery strategies, backup policies, and failover planning
• Create architecture documentation, runbooks, and operational standards for consistent execution
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP Basis solutions supporting transformation initiatives
• Evaluate new SAP technologies and recommend innovation roadmaps for automation and cost optimization
• Partner with operations teams to improve monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes
• Collaborate with data teams to ensure system designs support data integrity and reporting needs
• Drive R&D initiatives to pilot emerging tools and modernize SAP platforms

• 10–12 years of SAP Basis experience managing complex multi‑system landscapes
• Strong expertise in system installations, upgrades, kernel updates, and client management
• Hands‑on experience with SAP performance tuning, workload analysis, and capacity planning
• Experience working with operating systems and databases in SAP environments
• Knowledge of enterprise data models and their impact on SAP architecture and analytics
• Proven ability to work in hybrid/global delivery environments
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with large‑scale enterprise SAP transformations
• Exposure to R&D or innovation initiatives within SAP or adjacent technologies
• Strong understanding of automation, monitoring tools, and modern SAP operations
• Ability to drive architecture governance and standardization across global teams

• SAP Certified Technology Specialist – System Administration (or equivalent SAP Basis certification preferred)

This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

The annual salary for this position is between $100,890 – $159,000
, depending on experience and qualifications.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date and may be modified by Cognizant at any time, subject to applicable law.