About the Role
We are seeking a SAP Security SME who is currently based in Dubai and available to join immediately for a 6-month contract as a SAP IAM Contractor within our ERP Transform division. This role is crucial for enhancing our SAP security measures and ensuring compliance across various systems.
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Technical Expertise
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in SAP role and authorization design across several platforms, including:
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP BW/4HANA
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
- SAP Datasphere
- SAP Ariba
- SAP CAR
- SAP BTP
Additionally, broader security knowledge in the above systems is a plus.
Candidates should have strong hands-on experience with:
- SAP IAG (Identity Access Governance)
- SAP IAS (Identity Authentication Service)
- SAP IPS (Identity Provisioning Service)
- Integration of SAP IAM components with SAP and non-SAP systems
- HR-driven Joiner, Mover, Leaver processes and identity lifecycle automation
- Joule for IAG
Experience in enterprise-scale role design, role remediation, role rationalization, and role governance programs is important, with retail industry experience being a valuable addition.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Strong knowledge of SoD (Segregation of Duties) concepts, SAP IAG Access Analysis, and SoD risk management.
- Experience in technical design and maintenance of SoD rulesets.
- Ability to analyze SoD violations and propose practical risk remediation and mitigation control designs.
- Experience supporting access governance, firefighter/PAM processes, access certification, and audit requirements.
Delivery & Data Quality
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills are necessary.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies, errors, duplicates, and data quality issues in large role and user datasets.
- Ability to independently validate inputs, challenge assumptions, and ensure the integrity of role design and access governance deliverables.
- Capable of driving activities with limited supervision while managing multiple parallel workstreams.
- Ability to plan and define action items based on objectives to be achieved.
Stakeholder Management
- Must be able to explain complex IAM and security concepts in business-friendly language.
- Ability to work effectively with both business and IT teams (internal and external).
- Strong documentation skills are essential.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with SAP RISE environments.
- Implementation experience with SAP IAG and hybrid landscapes.
- Experience supporting large-scale SAP transformation programs.
- Experience operating in regulated or audit-driven environments.
- Experience supporting go-live, hypercare, and production stabilization activities.
