SAP IAM / IAG Consultant

Client of Forsyth Barnes; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Forsyth Barnes seeks an SAP IAM IAG Consultant to lead delivery and enhancement of identity and access across SAP environments in the UAE. Translate business access needs into secure, auditable solutions balancing efficiency with governance.

Based in Dubai, you will influence access governance across a diversified retail and services environment, collaborating with IT, risk and business owners to ensure timely remediation and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering SAP Identity and Access Management or Identity Access Governance.
• Strong knowledge of SAP user administration, roles and authorisations.
• Understanding of segregation of duties and privileged access.
• Experience supporting audits and remediation tracking.
• Ability to translate complex access requirements into security designs.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain SAP IAM/IAG processes across SAP environments.
• Translate business requirements into roles, profiles and authorisation structures.
• Administer user lifecycle: access requests, approvals, provisioning and de-provisioning.
• Assess SOD conflicts and coordinate remediation actions.
• Lead or support access reviews and evidence for governance and audits.
• Investigate access incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with owners, IT teams and auditors to resolve access issues.
• Monitor effectiveness of controls and recommend improvements.
• Maintain documentation on configurations and procedures.
• Contribute to SAP security projects and controlled releases.

Skills

SAP IAM

Identity and Access Governance

Access provisioning

Stakeholder engagement

Audit readiness

Security design

Risk governance

Tools

SAP Security

SAP authorisations

Identity lifecycle tools

Job description

The SAP IAM IAG Consultant will lead the practical delivery and ongoing improvement of identity and access capabilities across the SAP landscape This role will translate business access needs into secure controlled and auditable solutions balancing operational efficiency with risk management and governance expectations Success will be measured by the reliability of access processes the quality of role and authorisation design and the organisation s ability to identify and resolve access risks promptly Working across technology business and control functions you will bring structure to provisioning approvals reviews and remediation while ensuring that SAP access remains aligned with changing responsibilities and business requirements The position requires a hands‑on consultant who can investigate complex access matters communicate clearly with varied stakeholders and improve the consistency of SAP security practices Dubai-based the role offers scope to influence access governance within a diversified regional retail and services environment

A competitive package aligned with the scope and specialist nature of the SAP IAM IAG position Regional exposure through work supporting a diversified retail distribution and marketing services operation Meaningful ownership of access governance capabilities that directly influence security audit readiness and operational continuity Opportunities to work across SAP security identity lifecycle management risk controls and business process improvement Professional growth through exposure to varied stakeholders evolving access requirements and enterprise technology initiatives A role based in Dubai within an established organisation with a long-standing presence in the United Arab Emirates

This position is suited to an SAP security professional who combines technical depth with sound judgement and a strong understanding of business controls

Experience in IAM IAG SAP authorisations or access-risk management will be relevant particularly where it includes hands‑on configuration stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement The successful candidate will be expected to work with discretion when handling access information remain organised across competing priorities and communicate decisions with clarity

Key Responsibilities

• Design configure and maintain SAP IAM and IAG processes across relevant SAP environments
• Translate business responsibilities and operational requirements into effective roles profiles and authorisation structures
• Administer and improve user lifecycle processes covering access requests approvals provisioning changes and de-provisioning
• Assess segregation-of-duties conflicts critical access and other control exposures then coordinate appropriate remediation
• Lead or support periodic user access reviews role recertification and evidence preparation for governance and audit requirements
• Investigate access incidents identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Partner with business owners process leads IT teams and control stakeholders to resolve requirements and access issues
• Monitor the effectiveness of access controls and recommend improvements to workflows role design and governance practices
• Maintain accurate documentation covering configurations operating procedures control decisions and support activities
• Contribute to SAP security projects enhancements testing and controlled releases affecting identity and access

• Practical experience delivering SAP Identity and Access Management or Identity Access Governance solutions.
• Strong knowledge of SAP user administration, roles, profiles, authorisations and access provisioning models.
• Working understanding of segregation of duties, privileged access, critical access and periodic access certification.
• Experience configuring, supporting or enhancing SAP access governance workflows and related control processes.
• Ability to analyse complex access requirements and convert them into clear, supportable security designs.
• Exposure to SAP security integrations, connected systems or identity lifecycle technologies would be valuable.
• Experience supporting audits, control testing, remediation tracking or access-risk reporting.
• Comfort working with business process owners, technical teams, auditors and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability, with a methodical approach to investigation, documentation and problem resolution.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical access matters to non-specialist audiences.