Lead - SAP Basis

Role Overview

Lead - SAP Basis at Qiddiya Investment Company. This is an Assistant Manager level position responsible for leading the administration, security, and governance of SAP systems across hybrid (cloud and on-premises) environments.

Role Purpose

Ensure system stability, secure access management, compliance with audit requirements, and seamless integration across SAP applications including S/4HANA, BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors, and MDG. Combine technical leadership, operational ownership, and governance accountability aligned with enterprise-scale SAP landscapes and cybersecurity standards.

Key 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 Segregation of Duties (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

• 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

• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• 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
• 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
• Experience supporting hybrid SAP environments (cloud and on-premises)
• Experience in GRC/IAG implementation is highly preferred
• Experience in large-scale SAP transformation programs (preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of integration security (RFC, OAuth, SAML, certificates)
• Strong understanding of SoD, audit controls, and compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM or Solution Manager (preferred)
• Leadership mindset with ability to guide teams and vendors
• Strong stakeholder communication with business, cybersecurity, and IT teams
• High ownership and accountability for critical systems
• Ability to manage incidents under pressure
• Proactive risk identification and continuous improvement focus

Additional Information

• SAP certifications (Basis, Security, GRC, or BTP) are preferred