Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Sr. Technology Associate / Specialist
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  2/2/26
Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #171423 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Job Summary (purpose):

Colgate-Palmolive is looking for an SAP Basis Administrator / Database Administrator to join its growing Global infrastructure services organization! We are looking for a SAP Basis administrator who will work closely with discrete business areas to provide support and to ensure the smooth operation of all SAP and non-SAP systems, as well as various databases within Colgate’s architecture. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling projects and supporting production incidents with minimal impact on business operations.

The SAP Basis administrator should be experienced in conducting SAP system upgrades, migrations, installations, add-on component upgrades, database patching, upgrades, and migrations. Perform system refreshes, backups, and restores, and maintain HA infrastructure.

Additionally, knowledge of cloud environments and automation skills using Python , UiPath , PowerShell or Bash scripting would be highly helpful.

The candidate will be working together with project teams, global IT infrastructure organizations, end-users, and vendors to implement and support technology changes.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the highest performance and reliability of the existing, complex production support environment. Tackle production system issues (SAP and databases)

  • Upgrade and install new SAP systems

  • Perform SAP add-on and patch upgrades

  • Implement end-to-end system refreshes, including database restore commands

  • Set up transport routes and Solman ChARM configurations

  • Conduct database release upgrades, kernel upgrades, system upgrades, and more, with a strong knowledge of UNIX.

  • Handle backups, restores, and EWA setups

  • Install various SAP systems (S/4, R/3, APO/SCM, BW, PI, Java/Portals, MDM, etc.)

  • Install language packages

  • Expertise in at least one database (DB2/HANA/MaxDB/SQL)

  • Installations, patch upgrades, release upgrades, and disaster recovery setups

  • Prepare and maintain user documentation

  • Implement technical tasks with limited supervision

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

  • Over 4 years of BASIS experience with at least 2 years in core BASIS production support

  • Experience with at least one SAP product and one of the following databases: DB2, HANA, MaxDB, or SQL

  • Good communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in SAP performance tuning

  • Hands-on knowledge of UNIX, Linux, and/or Windows operating systems

  • Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, UiPath, PowerShell, or Bash

  • Licenses and certifications in SAP Basis Administration and HANA Administration

  • Experience working with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices.


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.


Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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