SAP HANA Database Specialist

Duration: 10 months (extension possible) Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (EU-based candidates) Number of Roles: 2 On-call: Required (as per business needs) Contract details: B2B/ PFA or SRL Overview We are looking for an experienced SAP HANA Database Specialist to join a long-term contract focused on delivering Enhanced Operations Services for enterprise customers. In this role, you will act as a trusted database advisor , supporting critical incidents, providing expert troubleshooting, and offering optimization and configuration guidance for SAP HANA environments. This is a remote role within the EU , with an initial duration of 10 months and strong extension potential . Role Responsibilities Provide expert-level support for SAP HANA databases across selected enterprise customers Act as a Database Advisor during critical incidents and escalations Perform deep troubleshooting and root cause analysis Analyze performance issues using advanced tracing techniques: SQL trace Performance trace Runtime dump analysis HANA SQL Plan Cache analysis Deliver configuration and performance optimization recommendations Support database escalations and consultations Share knowledge, insights, and best practices with internal teams Contribute to knowledge enablement and upskilling across the organization Required Experience 6+ years of database experience Strong hands-on experience with SAP HANA Database Proven experience in: Troubleshooting complex database issues Root cause analysis Performance diagnostics Strong understanding of: SQL tracing and performance analysis Runtime dump and plan cache analysis Well-organized, proactive, and knowledge-sharing mindset Willingness to participate in on-call rotations Nice to Have Exposure to hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) Basic SAP Basis knowledge Experience in enterprise support or managed services environments