SAP Basis Architect
Honda · Marysville
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
The SAP Basis Architect designs, manages, and optimizes complex SAP landscapes to ensure secure, scalable, and highly available platforms. The role provides technical leadership for SAP S/4HANA support, upgrades, conversions, and migrations; guides the use of SAP Solution Manager, GRC, SAP PO, Fiori, and SAP BTP; and shapes the long-term SAP platform strategy in support of business and technology objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide SAP production support to the North American region through monitoring, alerting, incident/change/problem/request management.
- Deliver SAP patches and upgrades to all products to maintain environment lifecycle and vulnerability management.
- Develop and participate in SAP new projects to bring develop new strategy, realize new technologies, and bring functionality to HTA.
- Participate in internal and external meetings as a representative of the technical team at HTA to the appropriate stakeholders
- Complete training as part of continuing education as well as to increase technical skillset and knowledgebase. Train/mentor HTA staff on these learned skills.
- Create and maintain documentation, including but not limited to processes, procedures, technical maps and drawings, and environment summaries. Create executive summaries as well as technical deep dives in formal reports.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education/experience
- SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA certification
- ITIL certifications
- RHEL certifications
- Other database certifications including Sybase ASE and MSSQL
Minimum Experience
- 8+ years as Basis Architect with System Upgrade and Migration Experience
Other Job-Specific Skills
- Solution Manager
- GRC
- Process Orchestration
- Fiori
- BTP
- OpenText VIM, ICC/BCC, Archive Centre
- HA/DR
- Backup and recovery
- Archiving
Job Dimensions
No. of Direct Reports: 0
No. of Indirect Reports: 0
Financial Dimensions: Assist ISD management to define and manage the NA OCM budget (training, tooling, travel). Establish benefit realization for SAP changes: baseline metrics, targets, and financial translation. Business adoption → technical dashboards, quantify gaps and drive corrective actions. Validate benefit capture post-go-live (30/60/90-day reviews).
Decisions Expected
- SAP Landscape Design
- SAP Platform Strategy
- Software lifecycle management
- Training / mentoring Basis staff
Working Conditions
- 50% Hybrid working environment. Additional in-office participation as required.
- Frequent computer and desk work; extended periods of sitting/standing; regular presentations and facilitation.
- Regional system support 24/7.
- Overtime as business needs require, particularly for production support, project support, emergency response.
- Domestic & International travel to HTNA locations, partner sites, and training venues as required.
- Handles confidential company and partner information; adheres to IT/security, privacy, and export/compliance policies and required training.
- Other duties as assigned in support of program outcomes and adoption targets.
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.