SAP NS2 Solution Support Engineer (Ariba Downstream)

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.    COMPANY DESCRIPTION SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services, and SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary, offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.   Must be a U.S. Person; NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorship for this role. All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer   JOB SUMMARY   SAP NS2 Secure Cloud Support organization is seeking an experienced Solution Support Engineer for the SAP Ariba Downstream Products (B&I, Catalogs, Guided Buying). The primary responsibilities of this role are core customer support, innovation and proactive activities and participation in a continuous learning culture. Individuals in the Support Engineer profile are the foundation of the Product Secure Support organization. These individuals are gaining deeper technical knowledge in their Product Family and expanding their knowledge to include other Product Families. They help customers resolve more complex issues and do so in a way that consistently delivers a high level of satisfaction.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver Core Customer Support Proactive Support and Innovation Activities  Embrace Continuous Learning Culture

Core Customer Support

Handle sensitive, escalated customer issues in team environments and individual-driven actions (incident solving or real-time support), in cooperation with experienced support engineers if necessary while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction Resolve known errors by means of SAP Notes, Knowledge Base Articles, info docs derived from solved customer incidents, documentation, WIKI or verifying customized entries or hardware parameters Perform root cause analysis and provide solutions to customers in complex environments for specific fields/areas Reproduce customer issues identifying the root cause and interacting with the development team to provide a final solution when required Perform in weekend support and 24x7 support activities as required Taking ownership for the incoming queue to ensure fulfillment of customers' SLAs and other contractual KPIs when required by correctly escalating, transferring, and reducing priority on incidents Develop product specialization in at least one product area Demonstrate capability of processing P1 (Priority 1) incidents, requesting assistance as required

Proactive Support and Innovation

Create and maintain knowledge documents to support our customers and help colleagues to prevent similar issues or requests (WIKI content, Knowledge Base Articles, Guided Answers) Test internal systems to prevent future issues on customer's systems Contribute to innovation projects aimed at achieving our Vision and Goals and act as a Change Leader in the achievement of those projects Participate in the SAP Community to help with incident deflection by participating in community discussions in customer and partner communities (blog posts, tips and tricks, etc.) Drive improvement of Knowledge quality in area of expertise, both internally & externally Work as functional expert in de-escalation and war rooms (Engage in critical customer situations - e.g.: CIM escalation, account escalation)

Continuous Learning Culture

Find learning opportunities in daily tasks by staying curious and open to new experiences that will