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25-080 SAP Authorization Specialist
- Location Oshawa
- Job type Contract
- Salary $85 - 100 per hour
- Discipline Power Generation and Distribution
- Reference JOB-30158
25-080 SAP Authorization Specialist
Resume Due Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Number of Vacancies: 1
Level: MP6
Hourly Rate: $85 - 100/hour
Duration: 6 Months
Hours: 35
Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Dr (100% remote)
Job Overview
- Design, implement, and maintain user roles, authorizations, and profiles in SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, BW, BPC, SuccessFactors, and SAP Workforce software systems.
- Support user provisioning and de-provisioning processes, including troubleshooting access issues and segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts.
- Conduct periodic reviews of access controls and user authorizations to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal audit and external auditors to support audit requests and evidence gathering related to SAP access controls.
- Perform security impact assessments for system changes and new functionality.
- Monitor and manage GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) tools, if applicable.
- Support the implementation, improvement and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR).
- Support SAP security activities in major projects, including system upgrades, new implementations, and integrations.
- Stay up to date on SAP security best practices and emerging technologies.
- Develop and maintain documentation on security model and access control processes.
- Provide backup support to SAP transport management when needed.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., SAP Security, GRC, CISA) preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on SAP security and authorizations experience.
- Strong experience with SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, SAP BW, BPC, SuccessFactors, and Workforce software.
- Proven expertise in supporting IT audits and internal controls over financial reporting.
- Experience with GRC Access Control, SoD conflict resolution, and audit remediation.
- Project-based SAP implementation and upgrade experience is an asset.
Skills & Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of SAP ECC, EC, BW and BPC security concepts, role-based access control (RBAC), and authorization object structures.
- Knowledge of SAP Workforce authorization objects and structures.
- Strong understanding of business processes across finance, HR, and operations.
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex security and authorization issues.
- Familiarity with SOX and other compliance frameworks.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of Identify IQ and ServiceHub is an asset.
Preferred Certifications:
- SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP System Security and Authorizations
- SAP GRC Access Control Certification