Application Manager - ERP Basis Platform Services

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Supporting our vision of a world without hunger and a planet respected, we pursue a strategy of sustainable value growth, promoting climate-friendly crop nutrition and zero-emission energy solutions. Yara’s ambition is focused on growing a nature positive food future that creates value for our customers, shareholders and society at large and delivers a more sustainable food value chain.

To achieve our ambition, we have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with partners throughout the food value chain to improve the efficiency and sustainability of food production. Through our focus on clean ammonia production, we aim to enable the hydrogen economy, driving a green transition of shipping, fertilizer production and other energy intensive industries.

Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. We operate an integrated business model with around 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries, with a proven track record of strong returns. In 2021, Yara reported revenues of USD 16.6 billion.

Responsibilities

The role works closely with other SAP platform areas including Security/GRC, ABAP, Integration, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture teams.
Own the SAP Basis service and ensure delivery of stable, secure, and reliable SAP platform services through managed service providers.
Govern vendor performance, service quality, SLAs, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide SAP Basis architecture leadership and technical governance for platform changes, projects, and transformation programs.
Oversee SAP landscape strategy, lifecycle management, upgrades, migrations, and platform modernization initiatives.
Ensure effective management of incidents, problems, changes, risks, and service escalations.
Drive platform availability, performance, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity readiness.
Ensure compliance with security, audit, regulatory, and enterprise technology standards.
Collaborate with SAP Security, GRC, ABAP, Integration, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Architecture teams on cross-functional initiatives.
Support SAP S/4HANA, cloud, and other strategic transformation programs by providing Basis expertise and governance.
Manage stakeholder communications, executive reporting, vendor governance reviews, and service improvement roadmaps.

Profile

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
17+ years of experience in SAP Basis administration, platform operations, and SAP technology landscapes.
5+ years of experience in SAP service management, vendor governance, or managed services environments.
Strong expertise in SAP Basis architecture across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP HANA, SAP Fiori, and SAP cloud technologies.
Proven experience managing outsourced SAP Basis services and driving vendor accountability against SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
Experience providing architectural oversight for SAP upgrades, migrations, cloud adoption, and transformation initiatives.
Solid understanding of SAP platform integration points with Security/GRC, ABAP, Infrastructure, Database, and Integration services.
Working knowledge of ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, Change, Release, and Service Level Management.
Experience in SAP landscape strategy, high availability, disaster recovery, capacity planning, and operational resilience.
Experience supporting large-scale SAP transformation programs such as S/4HANA migrations, cloud transformations, or platform modernization projects.

Additional Information

Preferred Certifications

SAP Certified Technology (Basis / HANA / S/4HANA)
ITIL Foundation or ITIL Managing Professional
SAP Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM
Cloud Certifications (Azure or AWS)
SAP BTP, or S/4HANA-related certifications

Key Success Attributes

Customer-focused service ownership mindset.
Strong vendor governance and relationship management capabilities.
Ability to balance operational stability with strategic transformation objectives.
Collaborative approach across multiple SAP platform domains and external partners.

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Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.