Company Overview:
Novolos is establishing an SAP-Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive business optimization and operational excellence. Our mission is to leverage SAP’s advanced functionalities to support strategic initiatives, streamline processes, and deliver superior services to our clients.
We are currently looking for a
Senior SAP ALM Consultant (m/f/d)
Spain, Málaga, remote, permanent, full-time
Role Summary:
Own the strategy and end-to-end implementation of SAP Cloud ALM (CALM) - covering Implementation and Operations - to improve delivery predictability, release quality, observability, and incident response across SAP landscapes (S/4HANA Cloud/Private, BTP, and connected SaaS). You’ll design the target operating model, configure CALM, integrate it with the enterprise toolchain, and enable teams.
Key Responsibilities:
ALM Operating Model
- Define CALM governance for Requirements→Deploy and Detect→Correct (roles, RACI, quality gates, CAB/QRB cadence, KPIs) - Align CALM usage with SAP Activate phases and project template
CALM Implementation (Delivery)
- Set up Projects, Requirements, Features, User Stories, Tasks, Test-Management, Defects, Releases & Deployments - Build traceability from requirement → test case → defect → transport/deployment → release - Configure Test Plans/Cycles, manual tests, and integrate automation (e.g., Tricentis Test Automation for SAP / Xray)
CALM Operations (Run)
- Configure Integration & Exception Monitoring, Health Monitoring, Job & Automation Monitoring, Business Process Monitoring, Alerting and Operations Dashboards - Establish on-call workflows, SLAs/SLIs/SLOs, and problem management within CALM
Toolchain Integration
- Integrate CALM via APIs/connectors with Jira/Azure DevOps (backlog & status sync), ServiceNow (incidents/changes), SAP BTP CI/CD (transport/deploy), and documentation wikis
Cutover & Release
- Lead cutover planning within CALM, run dress rehearsals, coordinate hypercare and post-go-live stabilization dashboards
Enablement & Adoption
- Create playbooks, dashboards, and trainings; coach product owners, testers, and operations teams
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years in SAP delivery/operations with 3+ years hands-on in SAP Cloud ALM (both Implementation and Operations) - Proven setup of CALM-Projects, Test-Management, Defects, Release/Deployment, and Operations Monitoring across S/4HANA and BTP - Demonstrated Jira (or Azure DevOps) integration experience with CALM (requirements/defect sync, status mapping, reporting) - Strong knowledge of SAP Activate, cutover/hypercare, transport/deployment flows (CTS/CTC, gCTS, or CI/CD on BTP) - Experience defining KPIs/OKRs for delivery and run (lead time, change failure rate, MTTR, defect leakage) - Excellent stakeholder management and enablement skills; fluent English
Nice to Have:
- RISE with SAP experience (Private & Public Cloud), CALM for SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations - Test automation exposure (Tricentis, OPA, Cypress for UI where applicable) - Observability and event management (Ops integration with SIEM/ITOM tools) - Certifications: SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Activate PM, PSM/CSM or PMI-ACP
Core Skills:
- SAP Cloud ALM configuration & governance - Requirements → Test → Defect → Release traceability - Operations monitoring & alerting, dashboarding - Toolchain/API integrations (Jira/ADO, ServiceNow, BTP CI/CD) - Cutover planning & hypercare control - KPI design, executive reporting, and continuous improvement
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
What´s in it for you:
- A strategic position in key SAP projects for a major international client - An international, growth-oriented environment with innovative projects and industry-specific challenges - Diverse development opportunities, creative freedom, and involvement in modern SAP landscapes - Adaptable working hours and a remote-friendly setup with occasional travel - A family-like company culture with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making, and a culture of trust, expertise, humor, and enjoyment - Collaboration in a diverse international team and comprehensive onboarding to ensure a smooth start
Interested? Then apply for the position via the applicant button, or send us your application documents by e-mail to recruiting@novolos01.com. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at +49 221 66 999-700. We are excited to meet you!