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at Protera

🏢 About Protera

Protera is pioneering sustainable food technology by developing cutting-edge protein solutions that reduce environmental impact while improving nutrition. Unlike traditional tech companies, they're applying advanced technology to solve critical global challenges in food sustainability. Working here means contributing to meaningful innovation that addresses climate change and food security through protein technology.

About This Role

As an SAP on Cloud - Lead Basis Architect at Protera, you'll lead the technical architecture and delivery of cloud-based SAP transformations for global clients, specifically focusing on S/4HANA implementations on AWS, Azure, or GCP. This role is impactful because you'll be designing the infrastructure that enables Protera's protein technology operations to scale efficiently while ensuring high availability, security, and compliance across their SAP landscape.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves designing SAP technical architectures for cloud-based transformations, collaborating with hyperscaler teams on AWS/Azure implementations, and mentoring Basis engineers on automation and Infrastructure-as-Code practices. You'll likely spend time translating business requirements around sustainable operations into technical solutions while ensuring platform security and compliance across Protera's SAP landscape.

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🎯 Who Protera Is Looking For

  • Has 10-15+ years of hands-on SAP Basis/HANA experience with proven expertise in cloud architecture, specifically with AWS or Azure and RISE with SAP/SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition implementations
  • Has led multiple end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs including brownfield/greenfield migrations and transitions to S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
  • Possesses deep technical expertise in SAP on Oracle/HANA/SQL/DB2 databases and tools like SUM/DMO, SPAM/SAINT, and CTS+/ChaRM
  • Demonstrates experience establishing automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible/CloudFormation) specifically for SAP infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines

📝 Tips for Applying to Protera

1

Quantify your experience with specific numbers: mention how many S/4HANA transformations you've led, the size of databases you've migrated, and RTO/RPO metrics you've achieved

2

Highlight any experience with food/agriculture/CPG industry SAP implementations, as this aligns with Protera's protein technology focus

3

Showcase specific examples of multiparty delivery governance with SAP, hyperscalers (AWS/Azure/GCP), and MSPs in previous roles

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Demonstrate how you've translated business requirements into technical solutions for CxO-level stakeholders in sustainability-focused organizations

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Include concrete examples of establishing automation and Infrastructure-as-Code for SAP infrastructure, specifying which tools (Terraform/Ansible/CloudFormation) you've used

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Explain how your SAP cloud architecture experience can support Protera's mission of sustainable protein technology and reduced environmental impact", 'Detail specific experience with S/4HANA transformations and cloud migrations relevant to their likely need for scalable, sustainable infrastructure', 'Highlight leadership experience mentoring Basis and cloud engineering teams in fast-paced transformation environments', "Connect your experience with compliance (SOC2/ISO) to Protera's need for secure, auditable operations in the food technology sector"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Protera's specific protein technology products and how SAP systems might support their production, supply chain, and R&D operations
  • → The sustainability and environmental impact metrics important to food technology companies and how SAP systems can track/report these
  • → Protera's likely growth trajectory and how cloud-based SAP architecture supports scaling sustainable food technology globally
  • → Competitive landscape in sustainable protein technology and how efficient SAP operations could provide competitive advantage

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience designing HA/DR patterns for SAP on cloud with specific RTO/RPO metrics you've achieved
2 How would you approach architecting SAP solutions within RISE with SAP/Private Edition reference models for a sustainable food tech company?
3 Describe a complex multiparty delivery scenario you've governed involving SAP, hyperscalers, and MSPs
4 What automation and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches have you implemented specifically for SAP infrastructure?
5 How do you translate business requirements around sustainability and scalability into technical SAP architecture decisions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on on-premise SAP experience without demonstrating specific cloud architecture expertise with AWS/Azure and RISE with SAP
  • Presenting generic Basis administration experience without highlighting S/4HANA transformation leadership and cloud migration projects
  • Failing to connect technical SAP architecture skills to business outcomes, particularly sustainability and scalability relevant to Protera's mission

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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