SAP Release Engineer

The SAP Release Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing SAP releases across a complex, multi-system SAP landscape. This role ensures reliable, compliant, and predictable deployments while partnering closely with Application Development, Basis, Security, Testing, and Business stakeholders. The Release Engineer owns the end-to-end release lifecycle, including release calendars, change governance, deployment execution, and post-release stabilization.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the SAP release, including monthly, tri-annual, and emergency releases across production and non-production environments; Plan release scope, deployment sequencing, cutover activities, and rollback strategies; Coordinate releases across multiple SAP platforms (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/CPI, SolMan, GRC, ATTP, integrations, and non-SAP dependencies); Manage SAP Change and Release Management (ChaRM) processes in SAP Solution Manager; Ensure all transports follow defined governance, approvals, and audit requirements; Partner with CAB and Change Management teams to review, approve, and schedule changes (standard, normal, and emergency); Lead and execute production and non-production deployments, including off-hours and weekend releases when required; Coordinate with SAP Basis, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure environment readiness; Oversee automated and manual deployments using tools such as ChaRM, TMS/CTS+, Jenkins pipelines, and related tooling; Serve as the primary point of contact for release communications; Publish release schedules, deployment notices, release notes, and post-release summaries; Provide clear status updates to IT leadership, business partners, and support teams before, during, and after releases; Monitor systems post-deployment to ensure stability and rapid issue resolution; Coordinate defect triage, hotfixes, and rollback decisions if needed; Ensure lessons learned and continuous improvement actions are captured after each release; Maintain release documentation, approvals, and evidence to support internal and external audits; Ensure adherence to SOX, ITSM, and enterprise change management standards

Requirements

5+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in SAP Release or Change Management roles; Hands-on experience managing releases in large, complex SAP landscapes; Proven experience with SAP Solution Manager ChaRM, TMS/CTS+, and transport governance; Strong understanding of SAP system landscapes and transport flows; Experience with SAP platforms such as ECC, S/4HANA, BW, PI/CPI, GRC, ATTP, and integrations; Familiarity with CI/CD and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins) in SAP environments; Strong knowledge of ITIL-based Change and Release Management practices; Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills; Ability to operate under pressure during critical deployments and incidents

Nice to have

SAP Solution Manager certification or ITIL certification; Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformations or large-scale SAP programs; Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy environments (SOX, audit-driven organizations)