Job Description

: As part of a team of IS professionals that comprise a Winnipeg based SAP Centre of Excellence providing sustainment and development services to Canada and Europe, the SAP Basis Administrator will fulfil system administration responsibilities for our SAP Enterprise Application solutions.
We are seeking talented technologists interested in beginning a career sustaining and developing our global SAP platforms. We are introducing multiple new SAP technologies within our Global Corporate Technology solutions space and are looking for highly motivated and self-directed individuals that thrive on learning and embracing new challenges.


What you will do

• Act as an integral part of a talented group of SAP support team members
• Provide technical (hands on) support for SAP operational issues
• Respond and solve incidents and issues that may occur on our SAP systems
• Perform monitoring and performance tuning on SAP systems
• Perform monitoring and performance tuning on Oracle and HANA databases
• Coordinate the implementation of configuration changes
• Configure and manage all additional platform capabilities, including job scheduling, output management, backup management, technical security, and technical connectivity between software components
• Participate in SAP system installations and upgrades
• Participate in the On-Call rotation to minimize and resolve operational issues

What you will bring

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ideal experience: 3 \xe2\x80\x93 5 years as a Linux / Unix system administrator, preferably with Red Hat Linux
• Knowledge of and ability to use scripting & programming languages
• Solid understanding of network services
• Effective internal consulting skills with a strong customer service orientation
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to change and perform effectively under pressure
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Thrives in an environment that is complex and constantly evolving
• Knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server would be an asset
• Knowledge of SAP Basis technology would be an asset
• Knowledge of IaaS, SaaS, PaaS technologies would be an asset

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.
Be your best at Great-West Lifeco and Canada Life - Apply today!
Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a leading international financial services holding company headquartered in Canada with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. It operates in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Canada Life Germany, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Reinsurance, Empower Retirement, Putnam Investments and Irish Life.
In Canada, Great-West Lifeco operates under the Canada Life brand, offering a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions and serves the financial security needs of more than 12 million customers. Globally our combined companies have approximately 24,500 employees, 205,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners \xe2\x80\x93 all serving more than 30 million customer relationships across these regions.
Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.



We are one of Canada\'s top 100 employers!


We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.


We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted


#LI-Hybrid