# Lead - SAP Basis

> Qiddiya Investment Company · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-25

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Qiddiya Technology

## Description

**Role Summary**

**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.**

**Key Responsibilities**

**1\. 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

**2\. 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

**3\. 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

**4\. 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

**5\. 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

**6\. 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

**7\. 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

**Required Skills & Experience**

-   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)

**Preferred Qualifications**

-   SAP certifications (Basis, Security, GRC, or BTP)
-   Experience in large-scale SAP transformation programs
-   Knowledge of SAP Cloud ALM or Solution Manager

**Soft Skills (Assistant Manager Level)**

-   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

**Education**

-   Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

**Experience Required**

-   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

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