SAP Transport & Release Management Analyst

About the Role

We are currently hiring for a SAP Transport & Release Management Analyst. You will own how SAP changes move from development through testing and into production. The goal is releases that are planned, traceable, compliant and low-risk. You will also help modernize the process through automation with SAP cloud-based lifecycle and transport tools and CI/CD practices.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Transport Management

• Coordinate and govern transports across development, test/QA, UAT and production environments
• Manage transport sequencing, dependencies, import schedules, queues and deployment windows
• Check that each transport is complete, targets the right systems and is ready for release
• Monitor transport runs and work with Basis, development, functional and platform teams to resolve failed or blocked transports
• Keep full traceability and an audit trail for every transported change
• Support ABAP and non-ABAP/cloud transports across hybrid SAP landscapes

Release Planning & Coordination

• Support and work with the Release Manager to build and maintain SAP release calendars and deployment schedules [Needs hiring manager validation: the source wording was unclear on whether the role develops the calendars or supports their upkeep]
• Work with the change advisory board and Release Manager to plan regular releases, major releases, emergency changes, hotfixes and project go-lives
• Assess release dependencies across SAP applications, integrations, infrastructure and business processes
• Support release-readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions
• Coordinate production deployments and post-deployment validation
• Report release status, risks, conflicts and outcomes to stakeholders

SAP Cloud ALM & Cloud Transport Management

• Design solutions that make use of SAP Cloud ALM and comparable DevOps platforms
• Configure and operationally support SAP Cloud ALM deployment and transport-management capabilities
• Configure and support SAP Cloud Transport Management Service (CTMS)
• Maintain transport landscapes, nodes, routes, import queues and system connectivity
• Support integration between SAP Cloud ALM, CTMS, SAP BTP and managed SAP systems
• Monitor deployment status and provide clear release reporting

Change & Release Governance

• Make sure deployments follow enterprise change, release and IT service-management controls
• Enforce approvals, segregation of duties, quality gates and production deployment controls
• Support the change control lead on compliance and audit needs, including deployment evidence and audit trails [Needs hiring manager validation: the source sentence was unclear]
• Help design and set up monitoring for unauthorized, conflicting or out-of-sequence transports
• Support internal and external audits

Release Automation & DevOps

• Work with SAP development and DevOps teams to automate transport and deployment workflows
• Integrate transport processes with CI/CD pipelines where appropriate
• Promote interoperability across the toolchain (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub, Signavio, Tricentis, ServiceNow)
• Cut manual release effort through standardized workflows and automation
• Support API-based integrations between SAP transport/release tooling and enterprise DevOps platforms
• Find ways to improve deployment frequency, reliability and lead time

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in SAP application delivery, SAP Basis, transport management, release management, DevOps or application lifecycle management
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience managing SAP transports and releases across complex DEV, QA/Test, UAT and production landscapes
• Strong knowledge of SAP Change and Transport System (CTS/CTS+), including transport routes, queues, dependencies, import sequencing and deployment troubleshooting
• Experience coordinating production releases, major deployments, emergency changes, hotfixes and go-lives across SAP environments
• Demonstrated experience managing transport dependencies, deployment schedules, release calendars, quality gates, approvals and go/no-go readiness
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA landscapes and related lifecycle processes
• Experience working with SAP functional, ABAP/software engineering, Basis, integration, security, testing, DevOps and product teams
• Strong understanding of IT change and release controls, including segregation of duties, deployment approvals, audit evidence and production access controls
• Proven ability to analyze transport conflicts, sequencing issues, failed deployments, cross-system dependencies and release risks
• Strong communication, stakeholder-management, planning and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, especially deployment and release-management features
• Experience with SAP Cloud Transport Management (CTMS) in cloud and hybrid landscapes
• Experience managing transports involving SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Fiori and other SAP cloud applications
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices, including linking transport processes to automated delivery pipelines
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins or equivalent platforms
• Familiarity with APIs, scripting and automation for SAP deployment and release processes
• Experience supporting large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations, transformations, upgrades or release programs
• Knowledge of ITIL-aligned change enablement, release management and deployment management
• Relevant certifications in SAP technology/Basis, SAP BTP, DevOps or ITIL are an advantage
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Management Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent professional experience