SAP Authorisation Consultant (Expert) 2002

Opensource; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Opensource seeks an experienced SAP Security professional to lead authorisations across ECC and S/4HANA in complex landscapes. You will design secure architectures, implement governance, and coordinate with auditors and stakeholders.

The role requires 8–12+ years in SAP Authorisations, extensive SoD experience, and hands-on delivery across large programmes. Join a dynamic team in a challenging environment with opportunities for mentorship.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Security workstreams on large SAP programmes.
• Design and optimise enterprise SAP security architectures.
• Collaborate with auditors, architects and business stakeholders to ensure governance and compliance.
• Mentor junior SAP Security consultants and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

SAP Authorisations

SAP Security

SAP Modules Security

SAP Fiori Security

SAP Gateway & ICF

Trace Tools

Role Design SU24

Transport Management

SoD & Governance

Analytical Skills

Lead Workstreams

Advanced Excel

Audit Support

Tech Documentation

IAS/IAM

Jira/Confluence

Scripting/Automation

AI Tools

Education

SAP Global Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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 etc.).
• 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.)

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