Ayush Bele
Lead SAP Basis Consultant
Wolfsburg
Summary
Lead SAP Basis Consultant (on-premise, cloud) with over 9 years of experience in SAP NetWeaver, ECC, and S/4HANA landscapes, high availability, and cloud integration. Certified in SAP HANA, OS/DB Migration, and S/4HANA Conversion. Skilled in system installation, system copy (refresh), upgrades, and Oracle & HANA DB administration (replication, performance optimization). Proficient in automation using Shell scripting, AI tools, and Excel VBA with strong AWS expertise. Experienced in troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration for production support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Systems Analyst (SAP xDomain Architecture & Platform)
Volkswagen AG
Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony
02.2024 - Current
- Service Owner for SAP Basis Services (Operations & Solutions), managing a €3M portfolio and leading 30+ FTE
- Core member of VW Group IT Platform Services, supporting SAP S/4HANA transitions across 12 group companies
- Implemented Proofs of Concept (PoCs): SAP HANA System Replication, Data Provisioning Agent, Analytics Cloud Connections (SAML SSO), Focused RUN (enabled SAP Basis monitoring), and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Configured Cloud Identity Provider for FIORI authentication via SAML2 and set up OIDC flow for SAP apps
- Integrated SAP on-premise with Datasphere and Profitability and Performance Management Cloud using Data Provisioning Agent over SNC certificate-based SSO
- Performed Proof of Concept for installing SAP HANA 2.0 SPS08 on RHEL 9 server and created blueprint for SAP system migration and S/4HANA 2025 installation
- Performed SAP Kernel, Host Agent, JVM upgrade and SAPMachine - Open Source (JDK) installation
- Managed and reconfigured systemd services for SAP system start and stop scripts
- Collaborated with SAP SE team on PoCs (Focused RUN, OIDC) and resolved component limitations
- Assessed RISE with SAP readiness and drafted onboarding contract for SAP systems
- Activated SAP AI by installing ML libraries in HANA DB (PAL, APL)
- Optimized HANA DB via HA clusters, lifecycle management, and security measures/hardening
- Directed external service providers for integration, automation, monitoring, compliance and audit preparation
- Built and lead a 25+ engineer technical team at VW GDS India in collaboration with VW AG Germany for 5 years
- Performed performance analysis, parameter optimization of SAP systems to enhance efficiency and stability
Senior Software Engineer (SAP-Basis)
Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions
Pune, Maharashtra
10.2019 - 01.2024
- Performed SAP HANA upgrade from 1.0 to 2.0 and revision updates in System Replication High Availability (failover/failback) using scripts
- Upgraded Oracle DB from 11g, 12c to 19c and applied SAP Bundle Patches
- Installed ABAP stacks (NW 7.x, ECC 6.0 EHP7/EHP8, S/4HANA 2021-2023, BW/4HANA 2021-2023) including Add-Ons and additional languages
- Installed JAVA stacks (NW 7.31/7.4/7.5)
- Performed SAP NetWeaver, EHP, release upgrades, Support Package Stack updates using SUM, ST-PI Plug-In & STA/PI Servicetools update, SPAM update, SAST & C4CA Add-on update and SAP UI5 Library update
- Executed S/4HANA conversion with SUM DMO and supported transition/transformation projects
- Installed HANA 2.0 Rev 52, configured AWS Backint for backup/recovery on S3, and deployed HANA Cockpit 2.0 for administration
- Automated SAP Basis tasks with 15+ shell scripts, saving 15 hours weekly
- Managed SSL certificate lifecycle and implemented SNC/SAML SSO in ABAP and Java systems with SAP Web Dispatcher and F5 load balancing using APM/LTM proxy URLs
- Configured and maintained SAP Router with certificate renewal for system connectivity
- Performed heterogeneous and homogeneous system copies (refreshes) for HANA and Oracle DB systems using Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM) Export/Import method and DB backup/restore strategy extensively
- Configured managed systems, EWA alerts, and SAP Basis monitoring in Solution Manager 7.2
- Performed SAP Transport Management system (STMS) configuration and transport requests via SAP Router
Systems Engineer (SAP-Basis)
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Pune, Maharashtra
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Provided SAP Basis L2/L3 support for enterprise clients including Tata Motors and Siemens
- Installed, upgraded, and maintained SAP systems across ECC, SCM, SRM, and BW landscapes
- Managed system copies (refreshes), client copies, kernel upgrades, BRTOOLS for Oracle DB operations, SAP4Me and SAP printing support, Data Archiving via SARA/SARI and EA-HR and SAP-HR patching
- Performed SAP transport management (ECC, SRM, SCM, BW, IPMS) including bulk OS-level movements; executed system monitoring, health checks, DB space management, and audit compliance (SOX, SSAE 16/18)
- Automated repetitive tasks such as transaction code locking, SAP router management and transport handling using scripting
- Ensured system stability and compliance through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electrical Engineering
RTMNU
Nagpur, India 07.2012 - 04.2016
Higher Secondary (Class XII) -
Maharashtra State Board
Nagpur, India 07.2010 - 02.2012
Matriculation (Class X) -
Maharashtra State Board
Nagpur, India 07.2000 - 03.2010
Skills
Operating Systems: Linux, HP-Unix, AIX, Windows
Certification
SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA 2.0 SPS05
Accomplishments
- Awarded for automation initiatives that saved significant time across 400+ SAP systems
- Recognized for flawless project execution and ranked among top incident resolvers
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Systems Analyst (SAP xDomain Architecture & Platform)
Volkswagen AG
02.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer (SAP-Basis)
Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions
10.2019 - 01.2024
Systems Engineer (SAP-Basis)
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
07.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electrical Engineering
RTMNU
07.2012 - 04.2016
Higher Secondary (Class XII) -
Maharashtra State Board
07.2010 - 02.2012
Matriculation (Class X) -
Maharashtra State Board
07.2000 - 03.2010