Director of Cloud & IT Operations

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. ABB is seeking an experienced IS Operation Manager with SAP Basis responsibilities to join our global IT organization. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise in managing SAP ECC 6.0, SAP BW, and SAP GRC systems running on AIX and Linux with DB2 databases, as well as solid experience with SAP S/4HANA (private or public cloud).

This role requires proven leadership capabilities, including the operational management of SAP BASIS teams and close collaboration with SAP stakeholders across the ABB Group.

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Administration and maintenance of SAP ECC, BW, GRC, and S/4HANA systems across AIX/Linux environments

• End-to-end DB2 database management (performance tuning, backups, recovery, audits, optimization)
• Coordination and operational leadership of SAP BASIS team to ensure system availability and performance
• Management and delivery of SAP projects, including upgrades, migrations, and patching
• Administration of SAP security, users, authorizations, and Transport Management System (TMS)
• Management of SAP integrations (interfaces, RFC, web services) and collaboration with global stakeholders
• Disaster recovery planning, documentation, and support for landscape optimization and cloud migration
• Occasional travel within Italy and abroad may be required

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with 5–7+ years of SAP BASIS experience

• Strong expertise in SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA (RISE and on-premise), including NetWeaver architecture
• Advanced database skills (DB2 preferred) and SAP HANA administration, including performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high availability
• Solid knowledge of AIX and Linux systems, plus SAP Transport Management, system upgrades, migrations, and change processes
• Experience with SAP security, Solution Manager, integrations, and modern technologies (Fiori, BTP, Cloud Connector)
• Proven leadership in managing SAP BASIS teams, with strong team-building and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex SAP projects end-to-end and coordinating global, distributed teams
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities, vendors, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – essential for global collaboration

Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms

• Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.
• Employee Support: free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
• It is our mission in Information Systems (IS) to harness the power of information technology to deliver valuable, reliable and competitive IS services for ABB. If you have a strong technical and analytical mind and the drive to help us stay ahead of the competition, you are the one we are looking for.

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