SAP Authorisation and SAP Basis Administrator

ALK; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable contract

International growth emphasis

Social benefits

Job summary

ALK is seeking a SAP Authorization and Basis Administrator to join its global IT SAP team, primarily based in Madrid. You will manage SAP user security, roles, and audits, while also performing Basis tasks such as patching, monitoring, and transports.

The role collaborates with Global IT and business stakeholders in a regulated, multinational setting. Requirements include a degree in a IT-related field, 5 years of SAP experience, strong documentation skills, and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field.
• 5 years of SAP authorisations, SAP security and/or SAP Basis experience.
• Experience in regulated environments with QA/compliance.
• Experience with computerised system validation is a plus.
• Structured, independent, and task-focused approach.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent documentation and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel ~5%.
• Fluency in English; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP roles, user security, and access reviews.
• Perform SAP Basis tasks: patching, monitoring, upgrades, transports.
• Support SAP system monitoring, backups, and copies across environments.
• Work with Global IT and stakeholders in a regulated setting.
• Support ChaRM and Cloud ALM and SAP BTP user/roles management.

Skills

SAP Authorization

SAP Security

SAP Basis

S/4HANA

SAP Solution Manager

Cloud ALM

GxP compliance

Documentation

English fluency

Education

Computer Science/Engineering/IT degree

Tools

SAP NetWeaver

SAP HANA

ChaRM

SAP PI/PO or Integration Suite

Job description

Join us as SAP Authorisation and SAP Basis Administrator at ALK!

World leader in allergy

ALK is a global specialty pharmaceutical company based in Denmark, dedicated to allergy treatment and innovation for over a century. Present in 46 markets with production sites in the USA, Spain, France, and Denmark, we reach 3.1 million patients annually and aim to help 5 million people living with allergies by 2030.

Our 2,800 employees support this mission, with Global IT enabling modern technologies and world-class support across the organization. The SAP solution is embarking on an S4HANA migration, and we are seeking a SAP Authorization and Basis Administrator to strengthen our team.

What will be your role?

You will join to company's SAP global support team, a global department of about 30 people located at different sites in Europe, most of them located in Madrid, working in close collaboration with other SAP specialist in Global IT – SAP Solution Center.

As SAP Authorization and Basis Administrator at ALK, you will be mainly responsible for SAP roles and user security, compliance, partially SAP Basis activities like patching, support and monitoring . You will work closely with Global IT, business stakeholders, end users, and external partners across a global and regulated environment.

Your knowledge of SAP must include:

• SAP user, role, and authorisation administration, including access reviews, critical authorisations, segregation of duties, emergency access, security logs, and audit requirements.
• SAP Basis administration, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, installations, upgrades, migrations, patching, backups and restores, system and client copies, and parameter configuration.
• SAP system and transport administration across development, validation, and production environments.
• SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Java, SAP HANA, Web Dispatcher, Content Server, SAP PI/PO or Integration Suite, and related SAP components.
• SAP security, compliance, and documentation, including audit support, licence measurements, validation requirements, and GxP-regulated environments.
• SAP Solution Manager and Cloud ALM, including ChaRM, system monitoring, and EarlyWatch Alert, as well as knowledge of SAP BTP users and roles.

What We're Seeking:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a similar field.
• 5 years of experience working with mainly SAP Authorizations, SAP Security and SAP Basis, or a combination of these areas.
• Experience working in regulated environments with strong quality and compliance requirements, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Experience with GxP requirements and the qualification or validation of computerised systems is an advantage.
• A structured and organised approach, with the ability to work independently and plan, coordinate, and execute tasks and projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on performance, stability, security, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent documentation skills and a strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data quality.
• A proactive, service-minded, and collaborative attitude.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in a global and multicultural environment.
• Experience working in multinational organisations and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with IT service management processes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strong team-player mindset and a willingness to share knowledge with colleagues.
• A willingness to learn and a desire to grow professionally within SAP and IT.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; additional languages are an advantage.
• Experience with ServiceNow is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to participate in on-call and weekend support activities when required. One weekend approx. per month (paid).
• Willingness to travel approximately 5% of the time.

Nice to have:

• Experience with databases such as SAP HANA, Microsoft SQL Server, and/or IBM DB2.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, and IBM i operating systems, including operating system, database, and SAP updates and upgrades.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and related system architecture.
• Experience with SAP Integration Suite and SAP interface monitoring.
• Experience performing performance analysis of ABAP, Java, and HANA environments.
• Knowledge of SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (ATTP) and SAP Information Collaboration Hub for Life Sciences (ICH) is an advantage.
• SAP HANA administration and maintenance, including backup and restore, database updates, parameter administration and tuning, index and partition management, data-growth analysis, and performance optimisation.

What can we offer you?

• Stable contract
• To join a Company that’s consolidated and shows a great international growth, in which the most important element are the people that belong to it
• Interesting incentives and social benefits

Why ALK Global IT?

ALK’s IT division is a robust team of approximately 140 professionals with IT hubs in Hørsholm, Madrid, Krakow, and with employees throughout our production and sales networks in Germany, France, and North America and China. We prioritize professional growth and learning, valuing competency and knowledge exchange over formalities and encouraging a collaborative spirit every day.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to and make an impact on:

• o Our SAP S/4HANA journey
• o SAP CONCUR
• o SAP Integrations solution
• o Advancing AI, Analytics and digitalisation throughout ALK
• o The Implementation of the global serialization solutions
• o And many more innovative ventures!

Become a part of ALK

ALK provides a dynamic and accommodating work environment, complete with inspiring and challenging assignments. You are able to actively influence and challenge the status quo. Our flat structures attract independent individuals who like to feel the progress of the business and enjoy being close to the decision-making process. We consider our pioneering spirit, coupled with our trustworthiness, our winning formula.

We operate production sites in Denmark, France, Spain, and the United States, with a global team of approximately 2,900 employees. Our headquarters is located in the scenic DTU Science Park in Hørsholm, Denmark. However, for this role, your primary workplace will be at our centrally located office in Madrid, where you’ll be part of a dynamic team of 350 colleagues.

Join us at ALK and be a part of an organization that values integrity, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of those we serve.