Lead - SAP Basis

Role Summary

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/4HANA, BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors, and MDG.

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

Key Responsibilities

1. SAP Basis Administration & Operations

• Lead SAP system administration for S/4HANA 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. SAP Application Security (MDG, Ariba, SuccessFactors)

• Manage security and access controls across SAP MDG, Ariba, and SuccessFactors
• Ensure secure integration between SAP S/4HANA and cloud systems
• Support role design, provisioning, and access troubleshooting for business users

6. 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

7. 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

Required Skills & Experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Soft Skills (Assistant Manager Level)

• 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

Education

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

Experience Required

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