SAP Basis & Security/Authorization Lead (S/4HANA on RISE Private Cloud)

Responsibilities

• ● We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis & Security/Authorization Lead to support large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation and deployment programs. This role is responsible for leading SAP Basis operations, environment governance, security and authorization management, release coordination, and deployment activities across a complex SAP landscape. The successful candidate will work closely with global and local stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable SAP solutions that support business transformation objectives.
• ● Lead the SAP Basis and Security/Authorization workstream across SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout programs.
• ● Manage environment readiness, transport strategy, release management, cutover planning, and production deployment activities.
• ● Oversee SAP Cloud ALM (CALM) activities, including deployment governance, monitoring, testing coordination, defect management, and release tracking.
• ● Lead security and authorization design, role management, user provisioning, access controls, authorization testing, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) compliance.
• ● Support deployment and integration activities across SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, SAP Group Reporting, SAP PaPM, SAP CPI, SAP BTP, and SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC).
• ● Plan and execute environment management, transport migrations, system refreshes, cutover activities, hypercare support, and production readiness assessments.
• ● Collaborate with Functional, Integration, Development, Data Migration, and Testing teams to ensure successful end-to-end solution deployment.
• ● Coordinate with SAP hosting providers, technical teams, and key stakeholders to resolve deployment issues and drive successful program delivery.
• ● Required Qualifications
• ● Extensive experience in SAP Basis and SAP Security/Authorization, typically gained through 10+ years of relevant experience.
• ● Proven experience delivering at least three full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation or rollout programs.
• ● Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and RISE with SAP environments.
• ● Strong knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM (CALM), transport management, release management, cutover planning, and environment governance.
• ● Deep understanding of SAP Security and Authorization concepts, role design, user administration, compliance controls, and SoD requirements.
• ● SAP S/4HANA, including Group Reporting
• ● SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)
• ● SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM)
• ● SAP CPI / SAP Integration Suite
• ● SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)