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We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.\nWhat you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.\nAbout the Role\nMcKesson is seeking a Sr. Solution Architect, HANA to lead the design, optimization, governance, and strategic evolution of enterprise SAP HANA platforms. This role combines hands-on architectural leadership with deep SAP HANA database expertise to ensure highly available, scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support critical business operations.\nThe architect will collaborate with business, application, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to establish database architecture standards, drive platform modernization initiatives, and deliver resilient SAP HANA environments that align with enterprise technology strategies.\nWhat You'll Do\nDefine SAP HANA database architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices across enterprise platforms.\nLead SAP HANA 2.0 database administration, capacity planning, memory management optimization, and lifecycle management activities.\nDrive HANA performance tuning initiatives, including query optimization, execution plan analysis, workload management, and root cause troubleshooting.\nDesign, implement, and govern SAP HANA System Replication (HSR), high availability, and disaster recovery architectures.\nDevelop data lifecycle strategies leveraging HANA Native Storage Extension (NSE), data tiering, and storage optimization techniques.\nConfigure and manage monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards using SAP HANA Cockpit and DBA Cockpit.\nPartner with application, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database environments meet performance, compliance, reliability, and scalability requirements.\nMentor team members, influence technical direction, and contribute to enterprise architecture governance and technology modernization initiatives.\nBasic Requirements\n7+ years of experience in SAP HANA database administration, architecture, engineering, or related enterprise database roles.\nHands-on experience administering SAP HANA 2.0 environments in enterprise-scale production landscapes.\nExperience with SAP HANA memory management, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and database lifecycle management.\nStrong expertise in HANA performance tuning, SQL optimization, execution plan analysis, and performance troubleshooting.\nExperience designing and supporting SAP HANA System Replication (HSR), high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.\nExperience configuring and supporting SAP HANA Cockpit and DBA Cockpit monitoring, alerting, and operational reporting.\nBachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate technical recommendations, risks, and architecture decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nPreferred Skills/Experience\nExperience with HANA Native Storage Extension (NSE), data tiering, and large-scale data management strategies.\nExperience supporting SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP ECC migrations, or SAP modernization programs.\nExperience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud supporting SAP workloads.\nKnowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.\nFamiliarity with automation, scripting, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices.\nExperience working in regulated healthcare, pharmaceutical, distribution, or highly governed environments.\nSAP HANA, SAP Technology, or related certifications.\nExperience leading architecture reviews, governance activities, and cross-functional transformation initiatives.\nTravel / Work Environment / Physical Requirements\nLimited travel may be required based on business needs.\nHybrid or remote work arrangements may be available based on business requirements.\nAbility to work extended periods at a computer and participate in virtual collaboration sessions.\nAt McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to supportphysical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.\nAs part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.\nOur Base Pay Range for this position\n€66,000 - €110,000McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:\nMcKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.\nMcKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. 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