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As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.\nOur solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.\nJoin nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.\nThis is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.\nJob posting end date: 11/22/2026\nIntroduction\nMetso is seeking an Application Specialist, SAP Platform, experienced in SAP BASIS, to join our Application Platforms team in Metso IT. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Director, Application Platforms, SAP configuration owners, infrastructure team, partners and other IT teams to develop and support the SAP Platform. You will be responsible for lifecycle management and development of IT solutions across SAP BASIS and SAP hosting, combining hands-on configuration work with broader application specialist responsibilities.\nThis position is located in Tampere or Espoo, but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.\nTeam you belong to\nYou will join a team of six IT experts dedicated to building and maintaining solutions that power Metso’s SAP platform. The team is responsible for SAP BASIS & hosting, SAP BTP, SAP security, integrations, test automation, data tools and controlled document management. We work closely with other SAP teams, third-party application teams and our AMS partner to develop and maintain the SAP platform. You’ll report directly to the Director, Application Platforms.\nWhat you'll do\nCollect and document requirements, perform functional analysis, and design, build, test and document solutions, including knowledge transfer to stakeholders.\n\nApply security by design, ensure application quality and follow agreed architecture principles.\n\nPlan and participate in application upgrades and retirement activities.\n\nContribute to IT tools and process development and apply agreed practices and development models, such as DevOps, ITIL and Agile.\n\nReport IT progress according to agreed processes and tools.\n\nEnsure applications meet agreed business value metrics and KPI targets, including performance, availability, satisfaction, usability and cost.\n\nManage application-related topics and changes with the AMS provider, provide feedback and act as a subject matter expert in advanced support activities.\n\nSupport IT delivery responsibilities in relevant projects, programs and products.\n\nCoordinate IT services and collaborate with the AMS partner.\n\nTechnical responsibilities:\nSAP BASIS configuration and operations:Implement and enable new functionalities, support SAP configuration owners with technical tasks, resolve and prevent issues, and perform HANA & ABAP performance analysis.\n\nSAP connectivity:Manage SAP Cloud Connector connectivity to BAIP (former BTP), SAP Router, middleware and directly connected applications, including firewall rules and certificates. Manage SAP BAIP Event Mesh and Integration Suite, including MCP to enable AI use with SAP.\n\nSAP technical change management:Manage technical changes and releases to safeguard SAP systems.\n\nSAP audits:Support global and local SAP audits and related requirements.\n\nWho you are\nMust-have qualifications:\nHands-on SAP BASIS configuration and operations experience in an S/4HANA environment.\n\nBasic infrastructure knowledge of cloud hosting, networks and vulnerabilities.\n\nExperience with or familiarity with ChaRM/CALM.\n\nProfessional proficiency in English for stakeholder communication and documentation.\n\nAbility to work independently with an ownership mindset while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.\n\nNice-to-have qualifications:\nExperience building or supporting BAIP (former BTP).\n\nExperience building or supporting SAP hosting in Azure and SUSE SLES for SAP Applications.\n\nExperience building or supporting SAP archiving.\n\nExperience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices in SAP environments.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nWe support your growth and wellbeing by offering:\nPurpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.\n\nWellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.\n\nRewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.\n\nFlexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.\n\nGrowth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.\n\nCulture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.\n\nGet in touch\nWant to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to submit your application.\nIn your application, we hope that you'll highlight and reflect your experience on the requirements mentioned in the \"Technical responsibilities\" section.\nWe recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.\nHiring Manager: Samuli Vahonen\nMetso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.\nHow to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people\nMetso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.\nMetso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.\nMetso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. 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