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Lead - SAP BasisQiddiya | القدية · Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Lead - SAP Basis

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-01 Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market SAR 20,000–SAR 35,000/mo

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

  • ● 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
  • ● 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, 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
  • ● 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/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)

Requirements

  • ● 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/4HANA and SAP cloud security
  • ● Experience in GRC/IAG implementation is highly preferred