SAP Auth Consultant

**SAP Authorization Consultant**

Focusing on business systems (primarily SAP ERP and Cloud platforms) with primary scope on role-based authorizations, system security and SOx compliance.

Support SOx ITGC audits and satisfy requests of security and compliance teams.

Scope

Financial

Size

Geography

No direct reports

Europe

No indirect reports

KPI

Complexity

Delivers projects in scope, budget and time

Key Business contacts (internal)

Key Business contacts (external)

Key and end-users in the various business functions.

Internal IT SLA

Director level in Group and divisional functions

Third-Party IT service providers

Third Party consultancies.

Decision making authority

Authority to take Role based decisions and within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) & project scope.

Professional Requirements

Education, Training, Computer skills
- Degree in Business or Computer Science (or equivalent).
- Solid business process understanding within manufacturing industry
- Profound knowledge and experience on IT service operations and continuous improvement as well as
- IT configuration management regarding roles & authorizations including Segregation of Duties (SoD)
- Ability to process roles & authorizations within multi platform global enterprise operation
- Solid understanding of SAP ERP systems, especially SAP Basis and authorizations modules, and their integration with other SAP on-premise and SAP Cloud solutions as well as non-SAP solutions, knowledge required
- Operational Knowledge on Service Now, Maestro, SoX (ITGC) preferred
- ITIL and Project Management certification (PRINCE, IAPM, SCRUM etc.) is beneficial

Experience
- Ability to analyze business process requirements and specify solutions.

Competencies
- Excellent understanding of IT Service Operations (ITIL) and continuous improvement
- Own initiative and team-player, Customer focus, Attention to details
- English business fluent (C1/C2 level); German or other European languages are beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as Group IT ERP Security & Compliance Analyst for our Global IT team and our functional business units in terms of operational excellence on SAP authorizations & corresponding process enhancements
- Execute SAP ERP user authorizations maintenance: create, change or delete users for ERP systems and Cloud platforms; add, change or delete SAP authorizations according to the role concept
- Execute Compliance requirements: create evidence reports according to request by internal or external auditors. Process change requests driven by compliance/audit teams
- Execute Ticket resolution according to Standard Operating Procedures, SLAs and required SOX audit output
- Maintain Maestro system settings and execute trouble shooting of Maestro solution
- Coordinate refresh of SAP systems and maintain SAP system printer setup and system connections
- Lead and/or assist continuous improvement projects and team as needed.
- Support SOX ITGC audits and satisfy requests of security and compliance teams.
- Guide external consultants on support cases & projects while ensuring “best cost value” for the group

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: R40,000.00 - R43,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)