Driving Transformation in Energy & Utilities: Hiring a SAP BASIS Lead
Placed a SAP BASIS Lead for a global knowledge enterprise in the energy & water sector
The story.
This case study highlights how we successfully placed a SAP BASIS Lead for a global knowledge enterprise in the energy and water sector. By leveraging a structured, multi-layered hiring process, we ensured the client onboarded a professional who could strengthen their digitalisation and transformation agenda while aligning with their mission of sustainability.
What they needed.
The client is a global enterprise working at the intersection of energy, water, and sustainability. Their mission is to make these essentials more affordable, accessible, and sustainable through innovation and collaboration.
From 785 applicants to one perfect hire.
A multi-stage funnel designed to compress thousands of applicants into one ideal candidate — with every step documented and every drop-off explained.
What stood in the way and how we got past it.
The primary challenge was identifying candidates with not just strong SAP BASIS technical expertise but also sector-specific alignment with energy and utilities transformation goals. Many applicants had SAP skills but limited exposure to digitalisation and sustainability-driven projects.
- Prioritizing candidates with utility/energy sector project experience
- Emphasizing end-to-end SAP BASIS implementation and upgrade expertise
- Incorporating scenario-based interviews to test their ability to handle system performance
Meet the candidate.
SAP BASIS Lead with extensive implementation, upgrade, and support experience
Deep SAP BASIS technical expertise, proven success in energy-sector projects, and strong leadership in driving digitalisation goals
Strengthened the client's IT foundation, enabling smarter digital utilities, accelerating energy transition, and supporting decarbonisation initiatives
The bottom line.
From an initial pool of 785 applicants, we placed a SAP BASIS Lead who possessed the technical depth required for the role and the sector alignment needed to support the client's mission of digitalisation, decentralisation, and decarbonisation.
Working with withRemote.ai felt less like hiring an agency and more like onboarding a high-functioning team that already understood our problem space. The process was transparent, the candidates were exceptional, and the speed was unreasonable in the best way. — Client testimonial · Energy · Utilities · Sustainability
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