SAP Ariba Architect

infinite Computer Solution; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

infinite Computer Solution seeks an experienced SAP Ariba Architect in Singapore to design and govern security models across SAP Ariba, including custom groups and RBAC. You will lead user provisioning, approval workflows, and integration security with SAP ECC/S/4HANA, ensuring governance and compliance in procurement processes.

The role requires 10+ years SAP experience with 5+ years in Ariba, and hands-on expertise in group administration, workflows, and module security across Ariba suites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP experience with 5+ years in SAP Ariba.
• Strong expertise in SAP Ariba Administration, User Management, and Access Control.
• Proficient in RBAC, Approval Workflow Design, and Group Administration.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing Custom Groups, System Groups, and Parent-Child Group Hierarchies.
• Experience configuring user permissions, approval queues, and RBAC governance.
• Knowledge of Ariba modules (Buying & Invoicing, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP) and SAP Business Network.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, ECC, MM integration, and CPI/BTP Integration Suite.
• Awareness of audit, compliance, and procurement governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement SAP Ariba security architecture and access governance models.
• Design, configure, and maintain Custom Groups, System Groups, and Parent-Child Group Relationships.
• Lead user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role assignment activities.
• Design and implement RBAC across SAP Ariba modules.
• Configure approval workflows using groups and access policies.
• Manage SoD and compliance requirements.
• Perform security assessments and access reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate procurement processes into security models.
• Support SAP Ariba implementations, upgrades, and transformation projects.
• Define standards for user management, group administration, and governance.
• Troubleshoot authorization and access-related issues.
• Lead integration security between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC/S/4HANA.

Skills

SAP Ariba Administration

User Management

Access Control

RBAC

Approval Workflow Design

Group Administration

Custom Groups

System Groups

Parent-Child Group Hierarchies

User Permissions

Approval Queues

Ariba Buying & Invoicing

Ariba Sourcing

Ariba Contracts

Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)

SAP Business Network

S/4HANA

ECC

MM Integration

CPI/BTP Integration Suite

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Architect with deep expertise in SAP Ariba Security, Access Control, User Administration, and Custom Group Configuration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and governing role-based access models, creating and managing custom groups, defining approval structures, and implementing security best practices across SAP Ariba solutions. Custom groups in SAP Ariba can be used to organize users and inherit permissions from system groups through parent-child relationships

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement SAP Ariba security architecture and access governance models.
• Design, configure, and maintain Custom Groups, System Groups, and Parent-Child Group Relationships.
• Lead user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role assignment activities.
• Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) across SAP Ariba modules.
• Configure approval workflows using groups and access policies.
• Manage segregation of duties (SoD) and compliance requirements.
• Perform security assessments and access reviews.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate procurement processes into security and authorization models.
• Support SAP Ariba implementations, upgrades, and transformation projects.
• Define standards for user management, group administration, and governance.
• Troubleshoot authorization and access-related issues.
• Lead integration security between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC/S/4HANA.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of SAP experience with 5+ years in SAP Ariba.
• Strong expertise in:
• SAP Ariba Administration
• User Management
• Access Control
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Approval Workflow Design
• Group Administration
• Hands-on experience creating and managing:
• Custom Groups
• System Groups
• Parent-Child Group Hierarchies
• User Permissions
• Approval Queues
• Strong understanding of:
• Ariba Buying & Invoicing
• Ariba Sourcing
• Ariba Contracts
• Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
• SAP Business Network
• Experience with:
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ECC
• SAP MM Integration
• SAP CPI/BTP Integration Suite
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, and procurement governance frameworks.

Preferred Skills

• SAP Ariba Administration or SAP Ariba Solution Architect Certification.
• Experience in global procurement transformation programs.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience in multi-country access governance models.
• Familiarity with SoD controls and compliance audits.

Responsibilities Around Custom Groups

• Create and maintain enterprise-wide custom group strategy.
• Design group hierarchy and inheritance models.
• Configure child groups to inherit permissions from multiple system groups.
• Define user access based on department, geography, business unit, and procurement function.
• Manage group-based approval routing and workflow controls.
• Establish governance standards for custom group administration and lifecycle management.