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Magellan is an international Management Consulting and Technology Group. Our strength lies in our ability to combine business expertise with technological excellence to support companies and public sector organizations throughout their transformation journeys.
VISION IN ACTION
In an environment where change is accelerating, organizations must continuously reinvent their business models to remain competitive. To address these challenges, we support our clients from strategy definition through to operational implementation, combining business expertise, technological capabilities, and execution excellence.
Joining Magellan means becoming part of a team of 6,700 dedicated professionals, united by a shared commitment: understanding complex business challenges and delivering practical, actionable solutions tailored to real-world needs.
Magellan was ranked 3rd Best Workplace in France (Great Place To Work 2024) and No. 1 company for career growth (LinkedIn Top Companies 2025).
Job DescriptionAs an SAP BC Technical Architect, you will join our SAP Architecture & Expertise team, working with major enterprise clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their SAP platforms.
Design SAP technical architectures and contribute to every project phase, from assessment and cost estimation to implementation, deployment, and handover to RUN (operations) teams.
Lead SAP transformation projects, including migrations to S/4HANA (greenfield, brownfield, bluefield), OS/DB migrations, multi-technology upgrades, data volume reduction ahead of migrations, Single Sign-On (SSO) implementation, and Proofs of Concept (POCs).
Provide Level 3 technical support to RUN teams for complex incidents and lead technical workshops.
Monitor platform and database performance, drive HANA compression and optimization initiatives (data volume management, archiving), and recommend relevant technical improvements.
Standardize and industrialize deployment processes while producing associated technical documentation, including technical implementation plans (PTI), test plans (PTE), and operational runbooks.
Participate in operational, architecture, and cybersecurity committees, change management boards, and contribute to the growth and development of our SAP Center of Expertise.
With a Master's degree (Bac+5) from a university or engineering school, you have at least 10 years of technical expertise in designing and managing SAP landscapes (ECC, BW, S/4HANA, etc.), gained within an SAP Center of Excellence or a large enterprise environment.
You have strong expertise in SAP Basis administration across multiple SAP solutions (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, BO, Solution Manager, Fiori, Web Dispatcher, etc.) and in managing SAP HANA 2.0 and Oracle 19c databases running on Exadata.
You have proven experience in designing and implementing high-availability SAP architectures.
You are proficient in Unix/Linux (RHEL 8/9), Windows Server, and shell scripting for system administration and operations.
You have hands-on experience with monitoring and automation tools, including Focused Run / Focused Insights, SAP Cloud ALM, Wily Introscope, Centreon, and Ansible.
You have successfully led technical projects involving multiple stakeholders, including application maintenance teams (AMS), software vendors, and infrastructure teams.
You demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, autonomy, and excellent technical documentation and communication abilities.
Required Certification
SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade
Preferred Certifications
Additional SAP certifications, such as SAP BTP, SAP Enterprise Architect, RISE with SAP, or SAP Activate, would be a significant advantage for our upcoming projects.
Additional InformationBy joining Magellan, you will become part of multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects at the heart of major transformations, including generative AI, intelligent platforms, and social and environmental challenges.
What Magellan promises you: a people-focused, enriching, and fulfilling professional experience, with continuous opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.
Skills Required
- Master’s degree or Bac+5 from a university or engineering school
- At least 10 years of technical expertise designing and managing SAP landscapes
- Strong SAP Basis administration experience across ECC, S/4HANA, BW, BusinessObjects, Solution Manager, Fiori, and Web Dispatcher
- Experience managing SAP HANA 2.0 and Oracle 19c databases on Exadata
- Experience designing and implementing high-availability SAP architectures
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux, RHEL 8/9, Windows Server, and shell scripting
- Hands-on experience with Focused Run, Focused Insights, SAP Cloud ALM, Wily Introscope, Centreon, and Ansible
- Experience leading technical projects involving application maintenance, software vendors, and infrastructure teams
- Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
- SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade certification
- SAP BTP, SAP Enterprise Architect, RISE with SAP, or SAP Activate certification
Magellan Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Magellan and has not been reviewed or approved by Magellan.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance options and the mutuelle are repeatedly described as comprehensive and affordable, with standard French coverage supplemented by corporate structures like savings plans and meal vouchers. Feedback suggests these protections contribute meaningfully to perceived benefits strength.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote work flexibility up to roughly 2–2.5 days per week, right to disconnect, and time‑savings accounts indicate adaptable policies that support different employee needs. Observations also point to parental support measures and housing assistance that broaden flexibility beyond location alone.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit‑sharing, participation/intéressement, vacation bonuses, and referral programs are consistently cited as part of the financial package. These recurring mechanisms signal structured incentive opportunities alongside base pay.
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What We Do
Magellan is an international Management and Technology Consulting Group. The firm combines business expertise and technological excellence to support companies and public organizations throughout their transformation journeys, utilizing a community of approximately 6,700 professionals to build practical, actionable solutions that are closely aligned with real-world needs.
