One of our major clients in the insurance industry in SA is looking for the services of a Senior SAP Security Consultant in the Western Capeon a 6 month contract on a hybrid working model.

You will be required to:
Manage SAP Security JIRA requests, assess and allocate JIRA requests appropriately amongst the team.
Incident management and prompt resolution of security and authorization related issues according to Standard Operating Procedures and SLA’s.
Provide operational and technical support to SAP (Developer, Functional, Basis) teams and Business.
Facilitate testing for security roles as part of the change management approval process.
Collaborate with process and business owners and SAP Functionals to define authorization requirements for end users.
Ensure audit compliance in user access and Change Management processes.
Implement and maintain internal controls that mitigate business risks.
Work closely with GRC CoE to ensure implementation of SOD remediation activities.
Work with internal and external audit teams to provide audit support and assist in the remediation of audit compliance related findings.
Responsible for coordinating and managing regular reviews of user’s access including privileged user logs and critical roles.
Perform monthly/regular Manual Control (MCP) reviews.
Log SAP OSS Calls for complex SAP Security issue and implement SAP recommendations for resolution.
Ensure alignment with SAP CoE governance procedures, and principles.
Assist with Security requirements during SAP system refreshes and upgrades.
Manage Business as Usual (BAU) projects within the SAP Security area.
Serve as the SAP Security Subject Matter Expert supporting end to end SAP Security lifecycle processing from design, testing, implementation, and support.

Skills:
Ability to collaborate with SAP Functional and Technical teams to drive remediation plans and impact thereof
Ability to proactively analyse high risk permissions
Ability to interpret and interrogate written requirements specification documents
Ability to deliver in accordance with strict deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills

Knowledge:
Technical knowledge and experience with SAP Authorization Concepts,
User and Role administration in SAP Net Weaver,
S4 HANA, HANADB, Fiori,
BW Analysis Authorizations and,
SAP Licence Administration
Troubleshooting complex security issues related to S4 HANA, Fiori Catalogs and Groups, Business Objects Analysis Authorizations and Solution Manager ChaRM.
Knowledge of escalation procedures and incident management within the support function.
Knowledge of Control and Compliance requirements, Security Audit Cycles, SAP GRC Access Controls, Emergency Access Management and Risk Analysis Remediation.
Excellent understating of Business processes.
Knowledge of system Change Management procedures.
Knowledge of SAP Modules FI, CO, MM, IM, SD, PM, MDG and key Business Processes Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Report to Close and related Workflow approval functionality.

Personal Attributes:
Must be resilient and work effectively under pressure
Self-driven individual
Highly responsible with ability to work independently
Strong client focus
Excellent time management skills
Self-motivated with a strong focus on delivery
Strong analytical thinking skills
Team player
Excellent problem-solving skills
Qualifications:
Matric, and a degree
SAP Authorizations/GRC certification.

Job Type:
Contract
Workplace type:
Hybrid
Location:
Western Cape
Experience Level:
Senior