Lead - SAP Basis

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/4

HANA, BTP, Ariba, Success Factors, and MDG.

This position combines technical leadership, operational ownership, and governance accountability, aligned with enterprise-scale SAP landscapes and cybersecurity standards.

• - SAP Basis Administration & Operations
  • - Lead SAP system administration for S/4
    
    HANA 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, Success Factors)
  • - Manage security and access controls across SAP MDG, Ariba, and Success Factors
  • - Ensure secure integration between SAP S/4
    
    HANA 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
  • - Manage authentication flows across SAP ecosystem (S/4, BTP, SaaS apps)
  • - 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

• - Strong experience in SAP Basis & Security administration
• - Expertise in SAP S/4
  
  HANA 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)

• - SAP certifications (Basis, Security, GRC, or BTP)
• - Experience in large-scale SAP transformation programs
• - Knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM or Solution Manager

• - 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

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

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