SAP Authorisation Consultant (Expert)
Imizizi
Reference: JHB001528-NS-1
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- 8–12+ years of SAP Authorisations experience within complex SAP landscapes.
- Expert knowledge of SAP Security and Authorisations across ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
- Strong experience securing multiple SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD etc.).
- Expert knowledge of SAP Fiori Security, Launchpad, Spaces & Pages, Catalogs, Business Roles and related
- authorisation concepts.
- Advanced knowledge of SAP Gateway, ICF, OData Services and HTTP-based security.
- Expert use of SAP authorisation troubleshooting tools (STAUTHTRACE, STUSERTRACE, Gateway Error Logs
- ect.).
- Advanced expertise in role design, SU24, SU25, organisational levels and role optimisation.
- Strong understanding of SAP transport management (CALM/ChaRM) and secure deployment processes.
- Extensive knowledge of Segregation of Duties (SoD), SAP security governance and audit requirements.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead security workstreams independently and mentor junior consultants.
- Advanced Excel, automation and reporting skills.
- Audit support experience.
- Technical documentation and solution design.
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS
- SAP Cloud Identity Services (IAS/IPS) and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
- Agile delivery using Jira and Confluence.
- Scripting or automation for SAP Security administration.
- AI tools (Co-Pilot, Joule etc.)
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the design, implementation and governance of SAP security solutions across the SAP landscape.
- Design and maintain scalable, compliant role concepts aligned to business and security requirements.
- Lead security activities during SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations and S/4HANA transformation
- projects.
- Perform advanced authorisation analysis and resolve complex security issues.
- Conduct Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis and implement appropriate risk mitigation.
- Review and approve role designs, SU24 proposals and security configuration.
- Provide expert guidance on SAP Fiori, Gateway, ICF and OData security.
- Ensure transport governance and secure deployment through CALM/ChaRM processes.
- Support audit activities by providing security evidence, documentation and remediation plans.
- Develop and maintain SAP security standards, procedures and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with Functional, Basis, Development and Architecture teams to deliver secure solutions.
- Mentor junior consultants and provide technical leadership within the SAP Security team.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation and security best practices across the SAP landscape.
- Act as the SAP Security subject matter expert for projects, operational support and governance initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- 8–12+ years of SAP Authorisations experience in enterprise environments.
- Multiple full lifecycle SAP implementation, upgrade or migration projects.
- Proven experience leading SAP Security workstreams on large programmes.
- Extensive experience in enterprise role design, security architecture and governance.
- Strong Applications Operations and production support experience.
- Experience working with auditors, architects, business stakeholders and development teams.
- Experience coaching or mentoring SAP Security consultants
- SAP Global Certification
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