Package Consultant - SAP HANA Application Security

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long‑term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground‑breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM is currently seeking a SAP Security Specialist to lead SAP implementations, contribute to sustainment efforts, and partake in project delivery. This vital role involves designing, developing, and managing every phase of the project lifecycle, including leading diverse teams.

Key responsibilities encompass assisting clients in selecting, deploying, and providing ongoing support for packaged application solutions. As the SAP Security Specialist, you will acquire comprehensive consulting competencies, business acumen, and specialized knowledge of packaged solutions. This expertise will enable you to seamlessly integrate advanced technology into clients’ operational environments.

Joining our IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC), you’ll collaborate with a global network of public and private sector clients, offering them localized technical expertise and deep industry knowledge to foster innovation and new technology adoption. This is an unparalleled opportunity to evolve as a pivotal contributor towards achieving clients’ anticipated business outcomes and solidifying your position as a recognized expert in the field.

Required education

Associate’s Degree/College Diploma

Preferred education

Associate’s Degree/College Diploma

Required technical and professional expertise

• 5+ years’ experience in SAP Security requirements gathering, design, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
• Must be willing to relocate to Nova Scotia, Calgary or Montreal.
• Must have hands‑on SAP Security experience in an S/4HANA environment.
• Must have strong communication skills, able to work closely with the client and capable of building a strong relationship with the Project Team and Stakeholders.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• General understanding of SAP Technical Architecture & Terminology.
• General understanding of Security Principles & the overall industry’s journey to the Cloud inclusive of all security & controls.
• Experience in mentoring team members to achieve shared goals.
• Experience in full cycle SAP implementation or upgrades including design, configuration, testing, and training.
• Experience in supporting a sustainment project.
• Experience deploying enterprise user/role management & provisioning solutions.
• Strong roles and authorization experience in an S/4HANA landscape.
• Strong configuration and testing experience.
• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients.
• Proven success in contributing to a team‑oriented environment.
• Proven ability to solve complex issues and work creatively and analytically in a fast‑paced environment.
• Hands‑on experience with the latest version of S/4HANA and SAP GRC and with one or more of the following: Solution Manager, FIORI, Microsoft Active Directory (AD), LDAP, BTP and SAC.

Other relevant job details

• Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
• This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.