Senior SIVIS & SAP Authorization Consultant

Our customer in the automotive industry has initiated a carve-out project to transition an existing unit into an independent company. As part of this project, SAP and non-SAP systems will be partially rebuilt, adapted, and implemented to meet the requirements of the new organization.

To support this initiative, we are seeking an experienced SIVIS & SAP Authorization consultant. This is a full-time role with an expected project duration of 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

Start: 18.08.2025

Duration: 3 months

Location: Remote (DACH region & nearshore)

Industry: Automotive

Kindly be informed that our customer is located in Germany. Therefore, only applications from candidates within the EU are required.

General tasks

• Provide service-related communication in respective organization
• SIVIS application support/coordination with vendor
• Communication and alignment of involved services (SAP Basis, SAP Authorization Management)
• Overall delivery of the SIVIS solution
• Steering of all involved service providers
• General documentation of service processes
• Technical documentation of changes and operational tasks
• Coordinate tool setup and connection of possible data sources (Interface connection between SAP Satellite Systems and Mastersystems) depending on the validations defined by the customer’s requirements
• Forwarding unsolved incidents or clarification and analysis tasks to subsequent support groups or vendors

Tool specific tasks

• Provide Tool support for SIVIS Webclient and SIVIS ZSIAM Solution Manager (e.g. settings, Changes,..)
• Provide consultancy and support for SIVIS modules
• Management of SIVIS releases (Communication, Tests, Change Management and Implementation of Vendor Patches, updates and Fixes)
• Run and support the SAP SIVIS Modules from IT side
• Creation and setup of identities to enable SIVIS Web SSO authentication
• Configuration of SIVIS packages for Company Codes based on SAP specific organizational elements
• Setup destination systems for SIVIS Packages
• Assignment of Audit tree queries to SIVIS packages and to central IT controls
• Setup and management of reviewer groups for SIVIS packages and central IT controls
• Setup SIVIS confirmation strategy
• Execute and monitor audit runs
• Creation of compliance audit reports for GRC year-end authorization review, audit or projects audit requests
• Supporting with mass mitigation tasks
• Creation of denied conflicts reports as support for authorization adjustments

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in IT service management, ideally in large and international organizations.
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP Authorization Management and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Solid background in working with SIVIS solutions, especially SIVIS Webclient and ZSIAM.
• Experience in coordinating external vendors and service providers.
• Strong knowledge of Release Management, Change Management and operational support processes.
• Deep understanding of SAP authorization concepts and user administration.
• Hands-on experience with SIVIS modules and integration with SAP systems.
• Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations and identity setup.
• Experience with compliance audits, GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), and creation of audit reports.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written). German skills are a strong advantage.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across different teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional team.

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