Lead - SAP Basis

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking an Assistant Manager - SAP Basis & Security to lead the administration and security of SAP systems in hybrid environments. The role includes ensuring system stability, secure access management, compliance with audit requirements, and seamless integration across applications.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, role design, and activation of compliance measures. Candidates with SAP certifications will be given preference.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP system administration for S/4HANA and related platforms.
• Manage user provisioning, role assignments, and authorization troubleshooting.
• Ensure adherence to internal security policies, audit requirements.

Skills

SAP Basis & Security administration

SAP S/4HANA authorization and role design

SAP GRC Access Control

SAP BTP security

SoD, audit controls, compliance frameworks

Education

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

Tools

SAP GRC

IAM/IPS tools

Job description

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

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Identity & Integration Security: Design and implement SSO using SAML 2.0, OAuth, and IAS/IPS integration
• Troubleshoot federation, certificates, tokens, and login failures
• 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