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Lead - SAP Basis

Workable (global search)108,016 open roles

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Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
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Role Summary

The Assistant Manager – SAP Basis & Security is responsible for leading the administration, security, and governance of SAP systems across hybrid (cloud and on-premises) environments. The role ensures system stability, secure access management, compliance with audit requirements, and seamless integration across SAP applications including S/4HANA, BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors, and MDG.

This position combines technical leadership, operational ownership, and governance accountability, aligned with enterprise-scale SAP landscapes and cybersecurity standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. SAP Basis Administration & Operations

  • Lead SAP system administration for S/4HANA and related platforms, including monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
  • Manage transports, system refreshes, upgrades, patches, and kernel updates
  • Monitor system health, batch jobs, logs, interfaces, RFCs, and database performance
  • Coordinate with infrastructure, cloud, and database teams to ensure availability and SLA compliance

2. SAP Security & Authorization

  • Design and maintain SAP roles and authorization structures aligned with least privilege and SoD principles
  • Manage user provisioning, role assignments, and authorization troubleshooting
  • Conduct user access reviews, emergency access (firefighter), and remediation activities
  • Provide audit evidence, access reports, and compliance documentation

3. SAP GRC & Access Governance

  • Configure and support SAP GRC modules (ARA, ARM, EAM, BRM)
  • Manage SoD rules, risk analysis, mitigation controls, and workflows
  • Support SAP IAG for cloud-based access governance across SAP SaaS applications
  • Lead periodic access certifications and audit remediation activities

4. SAP Cloud Security (BTP, IAS, IPS, Work Zone)

  • Administer SAP BTP subaccounts, role collections, destinations, and trust configurations
  • Configure IAS for SSO, identity federation, and authentication policies
  • Manage IPS for user and role provisioning across SAP systems
  • Support Work Zone access control and launchpad content configuration

5. SAP Application Security (MDG, Ariba, SuccessFactors)

  • Manage security and access controls across SAP MDG, Ariba, and SuccessFactors
  • Ensure secure integration between SAP S/4HANA and cloud systems
  • Support role design, provisioning, and access troubleshooting for business users

6. Identity & Integration Security

  • Design and implement SSO using SAML 2.0, OAuth, and IAS/IPS integration
  • Manage authentication flows across SAP ecosystem (S/4, BTP, SaaS apps)
  • Troubleshoot federation, certificates, tokens, and login failures

7. Compliance, Audit & Operations

  • Ensure adherence to internal security policies, audit requirements, and cybersecurity standards
  • Support audits with system logs, access controls, and compliance evidence
  • Participate in incident, change, and problem management processes
  • Prepare technical documentation and operational procedures

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience in SAP Basis & Security administration
  • Expertise in SAP S/4HANA authorization and role design
  • Hands-on experience with SAP GRC Access Control and/or SAP IAG
  • Experience in SAP BTP security, IAS, IPS, and SSO configurations
  • Knowledge of integration security (RFC, OAuth, SAML, certificates)
  • Strong understanding of SoD, audit controls, and compliance frameworks
  • Experience supporting hybrid SAP environments (cloud + on-premise)

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP certifications (Basis, Security, GRC, or BTP)
  • Experience in large-scale SAP transformation programs
  • Knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM or Solution Manager

Soft Skills (Assistant Manager Level)

  • Leadership mindset with ability to guide teams and vendors
  • Strong stakeholder communication (business, cybersecurity, and IT)
  • High ownership and accountability for critical systems
  • Ability to manage incidents under pressure
  • Proactive risk identification and continuous improvement focus

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Experience Required

  • 8–10+ years in SAP Basis & Security
  • Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP cloud security
  • Experience in GRC/IAG implementation is highly preferred
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