Kia ora!
At Air New Zealand, we’re not just about flying – we’re about creating exceptional experiences for our customers and employees alike. As a global leader in aviation, we rely on cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to ensure our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and safely. We’re looking for talented individuals to join our technology team and help us continue to innovate and lead the way forward.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer SAP SRE to be a part of our Engineering and Maintenance Ruru squad of Engineering Tribe. This role will be under the Dev Ops chapter area, reporting to the Chapter Lead of Site Reliability Engineering and will be based at the Auckland Airport. As part of the role, you’ll be on an 24/7 on-call roster and will receive an additional on-call allowance for the time rostered on.
In this senior technical role, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and support of SAP solutions across our enterprise, ensuring they meet the needs of the business. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, both within IT and other business units, to deliver robust, scalable solutions that drive business value and improve
The Role You Will Play:
- Lead the design and implementation of SAP solutions, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP BTP (both cloud and on-premise), ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Own and drive the SAP technology roadmap, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure scalable, future-proof architecture.
- Research products and technologies to support purchasing decisions and conduct cost-benefit and ROI analyses for proposed solutions.
- Manage and optimize SAP environments (S/4HANA, ECC, SAP BTP) to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across SAP ERP and BTP platforms.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to maintain system uptime and address critical incidents promptly.
- Oversee SAP databases (HANA, Oracle), ensuring performance, backups, high availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Manage security protocols, including certificates, trust configurations (SAML/OAuth), and encryption keys, to ensure secure system communication and compliance.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors for support, licensing, issue resolution, and technology opportunities.
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to build strong professional relationships across diverse teams and departments.
What You Will Bring to This Role:
- Proven experience as an SAP BASIS Engineer or Consultant with a strong technical background in SAP solutions, including SAP BTP.
- Extensive knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP Cloud Solutions, and SAP BTP technologies.
- Experience leading complex SAP projects, including ERP upgrades, migrations, and SAP Cloud Solutions in an enterprise environment.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to think strategically and execute effectively in SAP and BTP environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and organizational levels.
- Experience with system integration, data migration, and cloud technologies, particularly SAP BTP, is a plus.
- Familiarity with 24/7 on-call rotations, managing critical incidents, and ensuring swift resolution of urgent issues.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team and contribute to an agile work environment.
- SAP certifications, especially those related to SAP BTP, are highly desirable.
What Can We Offer You:
At Air New Zealand, we offer more than just a job – we provide a chance to be part of an exciting, innovative company that’s shaping the future of aviation. You’ll work with passionate, talented people in a collaborative environment that values creativity, problem-solving, and technical excellence.
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
