Vattenfall

Senior SAP Basis Administrator

Join Vattenfall as a Senior SAP Basis Administrator in Germany, Sweden, Poland, or the Netherlands. Manage and optimize international SAP landscapes in cloud and on-premise environments. Benefit from an international work environment and strong professional development opportunities.
Vattenfall
Vattenfall
Flexible Full time UTC+01:00 — UTC+02:00

Vattenfall

Company Overview

Vattenfall AB

Stockholm, Sweden

1909

Approximately 21,000 employees across Europe (source: group.vattenfall.com). Revenue of €16.5 billion in FY 2023 (source: energydigital.com).

What They Do

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company focused on renewable energy production and distribution. The company has a rich history that began with hydroelectric power and has evolved to include a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including offshore and onshore wind, nuclear power, and heat networks. Vattenfall operates approximately 139,000 km of power lines in Sweden, serving around 900,000 customers, and is recognized as the second largest energy company in Sweden and the largest offshore wind operator in Denmark (source: group.vattenfall.com). Their commitment to fossil-free electricity and heat production is evident in their ongoing projects and strategic focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Projects & Track Record

Vattenfall has a notable track record of significant projects, including the historic Olidan hydroelectric plant in Trollhättan, which was Sweden's largest by the early 1900s, and the Porjus Power Plant, operational since 1915. In recent years, they have expanded their offshore wind capabilities with projects like Horns Rev 1 and 3 in Denmark, and the Vesterhav North and South farms, which opened in autumn 2024. Additionally, Vattenfall has developed nine hydro power plants in Finland and has been involved in 13 wind and battery storage projects in the UK since 2008, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy across multiple regions (source: history.vattenfall.com). Their ongoing projects include the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Denmark and the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland, which supports carbon neutrality goals by 2035.

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Vattenfall has celebrated its 115th anniversary, emphasizing its commitment to fossil-free energy and announcing plans to phase out coal by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 under the leadership of CEO Anna Borg. The company has also successfully opened the Vesterhav North and South offshore wind farms in Denmark in autumn 2024, marking a significant milestone in their renewable energy initiatives (source: group.vattenfall.com). While no specific new contracts or acquisitions were reported for 2023-2024, Vattenfall continues to focus on its operational milestones and ongoing developments in offshore wind energy.

Working There

Vattenfall offers a variety of roles across its operations, including energy production in hydro, wind, and nuclear sectors, as well as grid operations and retail services. The company employs approximately 500 staff in Denmark and the UK, focusing on offshore wind and heat networks, and has active hiring in locations such as Solna (Sweden HQ), Kolding (Denmark HQ), and various cities in the UK and Finland (source: group.vattenfall.com). The company culture is characterized by long-term state ownership, fostering stability and collaboration, particularly through historic Nordic power coordination efforts that date back to its founding in 1909. This culture supports Vattenfall's adaptation to energy transitions and its commitment to promoting fossil-free energy solutions.


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Job Description

You would like to make a difference and work together with us on our big target to get fossil free within one generation?

On the current journey of Vattenfall towards S/4 HANA our SAP Basis Team is responsible for the management of an international technical SAP system landscape running in the cloud as well as on premise.

For the SAP Basis Team, part of Vattenfall IT we are now looking for an ambitious Senior SAP Basis Administrator in Germany, Sweden, Poland or the Netherlands.

As a Senior SAP Basis Administrator you will take responsibility of the configuration, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting of the technology stack like SAP application and underlaying database Exadata.

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Lead the management of Vattenfall's international SAP system landscape, including both cloud and on-premise environments
  • Take primary responsibility for the configuration, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting of the SAP technology stack and underlying databases
  • Manage and execute software upgrades, system installations, configuration, and support package installations
  • Oversee HANA database administration and user authentication/security access management
  • Plan and manage technical projects and upgrades, coordinating necessary resources
  • Ensure secure operation and setup of SAP landscapes
  • Conduct SAP Basis and database workload analysis and performance tuning
  • Collaborate with integration teams to connect surrounding systems based on current security standards
  • Maintain and setup SAP High-Availability solutions.
  • Advanced database administration (Oracle, HANA)
  • Maintain and setup SAP BTP and support BDC platform
  • Deep understanding of data-center infrastructure, including hardware and software (operating systems/UNIX and Linux)
  • Participate in and potentially lead on-call duty rotation

Qualifications

As our SAP Basis Administrator you bring strong communication skills, an open mindset and solid problem solving skills.

Next to this you bring

  • University degree (Master's preferred) or equivalent technical qualification/experience
  • Extensive understanding of SAP software architecture and landscape design
  • Strong technical background in SAP technologies
  • Extensive experience working in a SAP Basis team in a similar size and complexity organization
  • Proven ability to cooperate with team members and customers
  • Operation of SAP in cloud environments incl. SAP BTP
  • Good to have knowledge of SAP Industry solutions Utilites, and SAP CRM
  • Proven knowledge in ISMS compliant SAP technical operation.
  • Professional English language skills - verbal and written
  • Local language skills could be helpful but not mandatory

Our offer

Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

More Information

We welcome your application in English, no later than, 30th of June 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Marius Gl????ge ([email protected]).

Trade union representatives in Sweden (IT) are Sofi Wadstr??m (Akademikerna), Patricia Ek (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall??s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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About the role

June 3, 2026

Full time

Company

June 3, 2026

Flexible

Smart Grid

Vattenfall

group.vattenfall.com

  •  Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  •  Katowice, Poland
  •  Hamburg, Germany
  •  Stockholm, Sweden
  •  Berlin, Germany

Extensive experience in SAP Basis administration

UTC+01:00 — UTC+02:00