SAP Security and Authorizations Specialist (f/m/d)

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing intelligence company seeks an experienced SAP Security and Authorizations Specialist to manage and optimize user access within their SAP landscape. The role encompasses designing and maintaining role-based access, managing user authorizations, and ensuring audit compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in SAP Security. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Johannesburg, with occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in SAP Security and Authorizations.
• Proven experience in user access management and role design.
• Understanding of audit principles and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain role-based access in SAP.
• Administer user accounts and roles.
• Conduct regular audits of user access rights.

Skills

SAP role-based access control

User access management

SAP security audits

Communication in English

SAP transaction codes (e.g., SU01)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration

Job description

SAP Security and Authorizations Specialist (f/m/d)

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Job title: SAP Security and Authorizations Specialist (f/m/d)

VN: 1923

Location: Johannesburg (Remote) with occasional visits to the office.

Please note: This is a full-time, permanent position with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. We are not looking for freelance consultants or agency contractors — we are seeking a candidate interested in a long-term commitment as a direct member of our team.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented SAP Security and Authorizations Specialist to manage and optimize user access within our SAP landscape. This role is responsible for designing and maintaining role-based access, administering user authorizations, ensuring compliance with security policies, and supporting audit readiness. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with IT, business stakeholders, and audit teams to uphold secure, compliant, and efficient access to SAP systems while continuously improving security processes and controls.

Role Design and Maintenance

• Collaborate with GPOs to design and implement role-based access rights.
• Maintain and update role definitions and permission sets based on business evolution.

User Access Management

• Administer user accounts, roles, and authorizations in SAP.
• Manage user role allocation and removal processes in line with organizational policies.

Collaboration and Support

• Work closely with IT teams, SAP CoE, and SAP functional experts to resolve access-related issues.
• Provide training and support to end-users regarding access management processes and policies.

Audit Management

• Responsible for management and resolution of all audit related topics for the applications concerned.
• Design, document and test internal controls to manage audit related issues.
• Ensure that appropriate mitigation measures are implemented where required.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of user access rights to ensure compliance with internal requirements.
• Monitor and report on security incidents related to user access.
• Evaluation and prioritization of new requirements.

Documentation and Reporting

• Develop and maintain documentation for user access processes, policies, and role definitions.
• Generate regular reports on user access metrics and compliance status for management review.
• Identify areas for process improvement within user access management and implement best practices.
• Stay updated on SAP security trends, tools, and technologies to enhance access management strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of hands‑on experience in SAP Security and Authorizations.
• Proven experience in user access management, role design, and SAP security audits.
• Strong knowledge of SAP role‑based access control (RBAC) concepts and user authorization management.
• Business fluent in English.
• Proficiency in managing SAP user accounts, profiles, roles, and authorizations.
• Familiarity with SAP transaction codes related to security (e.g., SU01, PFCG, SUIM, ST03N, etc.).
• Ability to design, test, and implement internal controls for user access.
• Understanding of audit principles and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ITGC).
• Experience in preparing for and responding to internal and external audits.
• Ability to define and implement mitigating controls where segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts exist.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Software Development