SAP Security & Authorisation Officer at Transnet

Position Purpose

• The positon contributes to the development, implementation and execution of the SAP security and authorisation processes and works with business process owners in developing appropriate strategies, tactics and technology enablers forauthorisations.
• A SAP Security & Authorisation Officer ensures that proper security is implemented within the TPT systems to support proper segregation of duties, maintain configurable controls, restrict developer access and access to sensitive transactionsand data. They are also responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementingSAP ECC6 and/or S4Hana security measures, which are in line with audit compliance & best practices, within the TPT SAP landscape.

Position Outputs

• Identify and test the controls and, where appropriate, to suggest additional controls, which may be established to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information within the SAP ECC and/or S4Hana systems.
• Evaluate and track technical (risk and security) issues for projects and report exceptions by participating in key project decision making committees.
• Ensure that system configuration, training and support documentation are developed, maintained and kept effective in accordance with the changing application solution.
• Provide technical leadership, management and direction of the SAP ECC6 and/or S4Hana Security infrastructure, systems or platforms to ensure that service level agreements and performance objectives are met.
• Utilises one’s business experience, subject knowledge and skills to assess and advise on solution and alternatives, hence converting business requirements to functional solutions.
• Design, configuration & maintenance of the SAP security systems to support both business and project team requirements.
• Collaborates with business and team and provides project management/ team lead role on project deliverables from concept to implementation
• Develops high value solutions through an understanding of business requirements, industry standards and best practices as well as a compliance to governance procedures and standards.
• The provisioning/de-provisioning of SAP authorizations as well security role/profile development and maintenance.
• Research, develop and implement strategies for continuous quality improvements and effective use of systems.
• Plan and prioritise long term TPT specific and transversal project initiatives in line with business requirements.
• Ensure compliance to industry accepted development methodologies and use of specialised tools and techniques.
• Research of industry specific solutions as part of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepare business case proposals and requirements specifications
• Develop & maintain SAP security policies & procedures, technical documentation and audit reports as required.
• Monitor & manage the effectiveness of the overall authorization concepts and provide input and advise on continuous improvements
• Investigate & analyze security incidents with regards to TPT SAP system breaches & escalation of security incidents & issues.
• Auditing and monitoring of standards and control measures to determine the effectiveness of these measures (key indicators include audit reports).
• Ensure segregation of duties issues are addressed & resolved
• Periodic review and revision of application security roles to accommodate the changing needs of the business
• Establish security for all SAP users which protects system integrity and allows appropriate access to each user
• Perform authorizations traces in the different systems, as needed to resolve security issues.
• Support the activities of Internal/External audit utilizing the tools within SAP.
• Train new SAP authorisations Administrators

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Qualification / National Diplôma (NQF 6/7) in Technical/ IT/ Computer Science bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of SAP application support experience
• Preferably with 1 Year supervisory or specialist experience
• Relevant SAP certification - Sound knowledge of SAP integration areas
• Additional SAP Skills in crossfunctional areas and technologies.

Advantageous:

• Transnet leadership Development Programme Recognition of Competency

Number of years with lower-level certificates/qualification:

• NQF Level 5 certificate (120 credits)
• At least 6 years of SAP application support experience
• Preferably with 2 Year supervisory or specialist experience
• Relevant SAP certification
• Sound knowledge of SAP integration areas
• Additional SAP Skills in crossfunctional areas and technologies.

Advantageous:

• Transnet leadership Development Programme

Competencies

Knowledge required

• Ability to analyse problems and provide clear recommendations.
• SAP 4Hana knowledge and experience
• Hands on experience in configuration based on SAP best Practices
• Strong configuration hands on experience in SAP Authorisations
• Integration with MM/IM/PS/ FI/CO/PM modules

Skills Required: 

• Business Writing
• Ability to work in teams
• Attention to detail
• Assertive
• Customer oriented
• Integrity
• Output driven
• Proactive, innovative and creative
• Sharing of knowledge and information
• Presentation and Communication Skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• People management skills
• Oversee all activities pertaining to delivery of solutions from concept to implementation.
• Able to multitask and prioritise.
• Sound problem-solving ability.