SAP Security Analyst

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Job Title:

SAP Security Analyst

Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Technology & Innovation

Location:

Edmonton / Remote across Alberta (Individuals in Edmonton and greater Edmonton region will be required to work on-site)

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
October 29, 2026
Classification:
Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 - $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/ year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Within Technology and Innovation, the One Government Experience (1GX) Centre of Excellence (COE) provides transformational leadership to support and enable the shift to a One Government approach to corporate services across the Government of Alberta including the Independent Legislative Offices (ILO) through managing the implementation and ongoing operations of the enterprise resource planning system. Within the 1GX COE branch, the Information and Business Excellence team ensures that the master data within 1GX is accurate to ensure that end users are working with the correct information.

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great.

Role Responsibilities
This role is primarily focused on Business Analysis, including understanding business needs, processes, and requirements. It is not a technical GRC or Security role, and candidates should expect the position to be business-focused rather than technically oriented. This position requires experience in ERP system security. This position is not a cybersecurity role and does not involve technical cybersecurity responsibilities.

Protect critical enterprise systems. Shape secure digital transformation. Make an impact. Bring your SAP security expertise to a role where your technical knowledge, analytical skills, and collaborative approach will help safeguard critical enterprise systems and enable business transformation. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, with opportunities to contribute to high-impact initiatives and continue growing professionally.

Reporting to the 1GX Senior Security Analyst, you will serve as a trusted security expert supporting 1GX/ERA production and non-production environments. You will lead complex security controls across GRC, ERA, HCM/Payroll, Finance, LMS, and SCM platforms, translating business needs into effective security solutions while helping strengthen enterprise-wide security and access management practices.

Some of your responsibilities in this position include but are not limited to:

Leading SAP security and access management:
Develop, maintain, and enhance security policies, standards, roles, and access management practices to protect critical enterprise systems and data.

Providing strategic security guidance:
Translate business requirements into robust, practical security solutions that align with organizational needs and security standards.

Strengthening risk management and compliance:
Play a key role in Security Threat and Risk Assessments (STRA) throughout system life cycles, identifying risks and supporting appropriate mitigation strategies.

Resolving complex security challenges:
Investigate and resolve escalated access and security issues across production and non-production environments, ensuring effective and timely resolution.

Collaborating across teams and stakeholders:
Work closely with IT, security teams, system integrators, service providers, and business partners to deliver secure, reliable, and effective solutions.

Contributing to strategic initiatives:
Support major enterprise initiatives, including ERA service-provider selection, while providing security expertise and engaging with diverse stakeholders to advance organizational priorities.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.

Strong leadership skills and experience working with diverse stakeholder groups.

Ability to work in a highly complex/ambiguous environment

Proactive problem solving, systems thinking, critical thinking, negotiation skills.

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