Job Description

Posted 5 hours ago

NCC – SAP Roles & Authorisations expert (SAP S4/Hana Public Cloud)

Rate: £675 a day (Inside IR35)

Location: Nottingham – Hybrid 2 days a week on site

You will join a global IT consultancy delivering digital transformation to a public sector body.

Overview

This is a role focused on leading and delivering the Roles & Authorisations workstream within a complex SAP cloud programme.

The role has a strong emphasis on offshore-heavy delivery leadership, design governance, quality assurance, and audit-ready documentation.

It is not a BAU security operations role and includes a clear handover at contract end.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Roles & Authorisations Workstream Lead to own and lead the delivery of "who can do what / who can see what" across SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SuccessFactors EC/EC-P, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Datasphere.
The role is responsible for analysing the client's current role model, defining a target access design, mapping roles to the new landscape, and supporting implementation and validation.
This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role requiring strong workstream planning, clear communication, and the ability to guide offshore teams with minimal oversight.
Scope note: This role is focused on roles/authorisations and access governance. It does not cover broader cyber security domains (network security, vulnerability management, SOC operations).

Key Responsibilities

Workstream Leadership & Offshore Delivery Accountability
Lead the Roles & Authorisations workstream across the programme.
As-Is Assessment & Role Mapping
Analyse existing roles, permission sets, and access usage patterns.
Target Access Design (To-Be) Across Platforms
Define and govern the target role/access model across:
. S/4HANA Public Cloud
. SuccessFactors EC / EC-P
. SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
. SAP Datasphere
Implementation Support & Access Validation
. Drive the role build backlog and prioritisation.
Client-Facing Engagement & Governance
. Lead workshops with stakeholders
Identity Access Management / Active Directory Collaboration
. Collaborate with the client IAM team using working knowledge of IAM/AD concepts (joiner/mover/leaver, groups, SSO concepts).

Required Skills & Experience

. Proven experience leading SAP Roles & Authorisations on complex programmes
. Strong experience designing access models for:
. Experience leading offshore delivery teams and assuring quality of outputs
. Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills
. Strong governance mindset: least-privilege, documentation discipline, audit readiness
. Working knowledge of corporate IAM/AD concepts sufficient to collaborate effectively