SAP Consultant

SAP Basis, Security & IAG Consultant

Location: UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on SAP Basis, Security & IAG Consultant to take ownership of the day-to-day administration, security and access governance of a complex enterprise SAP landscape.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a stable, secure and compliant SAP environment while playing a key role in the implementation of SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance (IAG) and driving SAP licence and FUE optimisation.

This is a hands-on technical position combining SAP Basis administration, SAP Security, Identity & Access Governance, compliance and project delivery across an S/4HANA, Fiori and BTP landscape.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Basis & Operations

• Manage SAP Basis and Security support activities in line with agreed SLAs.
• Administer SAP S/4HANA / ECC, Fiori, BTP and Solution Manager environments across DEV, QAS and PRD.
• Support patching, SAP Notes, system refreshes, client copies, backup and recovery activities.
• Monitor system performance, availability and stability.

SAP Security & Access Management

• Manage user provisioning and de-provisioning across the SAP landscape.
• Design, maintain and optimise PFCG roles, including single, composite and derived roles.
• Manage Fiori authorisations in line with least-privilege principles.
• Investigate and resolve complex SAP authorisation issues.
• Support access reviews, audit requirements and compliance controls.

SAP IAG & Access Governance

• Support and lead the implementation of SAP Cloud IAG.
• Conduct application access and role clean-up across SAP and non-SAP environments.
• Configure access request and approval workflows, provisioning rules and role/risk ownership.
• Configure and maintain Segregation of Duties (SOD) rules.
• Manage access certification campaigns and SOD remediation activities.
• Support integration across SAP IAS, IPS and BTP.

Transport & Change Management

• Manage transport and change movement across SAP environments.
• Work with STMS, CTS+ and ChaRM to ensure appropriate approvals, sequencing and verification.
• Maintain appropriate change-control documentation and audit evidence.

Monitoring & Compliance

• Generate and review EarlyWatch Alert (EWA) reports.
• Prioritise and resolve critical system findings.
• Maintain an audit-ready SAP environment and support internal and external audit activities.

SAP Licensing & FUE Optimisation

• Monitor SAP licence and Full Use Equivalent (FUE) consumption against entitlement.
• Review user classifications and identify opportunities for licence optimisation.
• Reclaim dormant, duplicate and unnecessary user accounts.
• Run and support USMM / LAW licence measurement activities.
• Proactively identify potential licence over-utilisation and compliance risks.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Basis administration.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Security and Authorisations.
• Experience designing and maintaining PFCG roles.
• Practical experience with SAP Cloud IAG and/or SAP GRC Access Control.
• Strong understanding of SOD, access governance and access certification.
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA / ECC environments.
• Experience with SAP Fiori and BTP.
• Knowledge of IAS / IPS integration.
• Experience with STMS, CTS+ and/or ChaRM.
• Understanding of SAP licence management, FUE, USMM and LAW.
• Strong understanding of audit, compliance and change-control requirements.
• Ability to combine hands-on technical support with project-based delivery.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an SAP professional who enjoys taking genuine technical ownership rather than operating within a narrowly defined support function.

You will work across S AP Basis, Security, IAG, governance and licensing, with the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and modernising an enterprise SAP environment.

Candidates with a strong combination of SAP Basis + SAP Security + IAG/GRC experience are particularly encouraged to apply.