SAP Platform Manager

Purpose of the Role

The SAP Platform / BASIS Manager owns the technical foundation, availability, performance and lifecycle of Fluidra's SAP landscape. Operating within the IT organization, the role ensures the platform runs reliably and remains upgrade-stable under a Clean Core and Compliant Core approach, providing a solid technical base for functional, development and analytics teams.

The manager is accountable for day-to-day SAP platform operations across the landscape below and for the RISE Private Cloud shared-responsibility relationship with SAP and hosting partners.

SAP Landscape in Scope

• SAP S/4HANA (RISE, Private Cloud Edition) with SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) embedded.
• SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• SAP SuccessFactors.
• SAP Business Data Cloud, including Datasphere and SAP analytics.
• SAP Cloud ALM for operations and application lifecycle management.
• Clean Core and Compliant Core principles as the guiding operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform operations: Own the technical health, availability and performance of the SAP landscape — system operations, patching, upgrades, transports and HANA administration.
• RISE management: Manage the RISE Private Cloud relationship and the shared-responsibility model with SAP and the hosting/hyperscaler partner, ensuring SLAs and service quality are met.
• Clean / Compliant Core: Safeguard Clean Core and Compliant Core adherence — govern extensions on BTP, minimise core modifications and keep the system upgrade-stable.
• Cross-landscape operations: Oversee operations across S/4HANA (with embedded MDG), BTP, SuccessFactors and Business Data Cloud / Datasphere, coordinating with functional, development, security and integration teams.
• Monitoring & lifecycle: Drive system monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning and lifecycle management using SAP Cloud ALM.
• Team & vendors: Lead and develop one direct report (SAP Platform Analyst); as the platform scales, take on management of external managed-service providers and vendors.
• Security & compliance: Ensure platform security, authorisations and compliance in line with company policy, working closely with the SAP Security team.
• Vendor & license coordination: Manage SAP licensing, technical vendor coordination and platform-related cost control.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in SAP BASIS / platform administration and operations.
• Hands-on experience operating SAP S/4HANA and HANA, ideally in a RISE Private Cloud environment.
• Experience with SAP BTP and SAP Cloud ALM.
• Solid understanding of Clean Core / Compliant Core principles and upgrade-stable extension strategies.
• Knowledge of the SAP shared-responsibility model and hyperscaler-hosted operations.
• Experience managing a small team and/or external managed-service providers.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills; comfortable working with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Fluent English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP MDG, SuccessFactors and Datasphere / Business Data Cloud operations.
• SAP certifications in NetWeaver / BASIS, S/4HANA system administration or BTP.
• Exposure to ITIL-based service management and stage-gated delivery governance.
• Familiarity with security and authorisation concepts within SAP.

Location & Working Model

Based at Fluidra HQ in Spain, as part of the global IT organization. The role collaborates with SAP technical, functional, security and analytics colleagues across geographies, including team members based in India.

We offer a hybrid working model, with three days per week based in our Sant Cugat offices and two days of remote work.

About Fluidra Fluidra is a publicly listed multinational company and the global leader in the pool and wellness industry. Founded in 1969, Fluidra has extensive experience developing innovative products and services for both residential and commercial pool markets.

Operating in more than 45 countries and employing over 7,000 people worldwide, Fluidra owns a portfolio of leading brands including Polaris, Jandy, CMP, S.R. Smith, Zodiac, Cover-Pools, iAquaLink, Grand Effects, DEL, and Nature2. Our innovation efforts continue to accelerate in key areas such as energy efficiency, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things.

Our purpose is to create the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We are driven by our values: customer collaboration, excellence and innovation, trust and integrity, teamwork and inclusion, and continuous learning and adaptation.

Don't meet every requirement? At Fluidra, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role—or another future opportunity within our organization.

Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and develop talent regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.