SAP Roles and Authorizations Expert
About the job
- Solid experience in SAP roles and authorizations, ideally across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and SAP BTP, with a good understanding of SAP security concepts and authorization design.
- Practical knowledge of SAP Fiori security and authorization concepts, including Fiori roles, spaces and pages, catalogs, business catalogs, and launchpad access.
- Ability to investigate complex authorization issues across SAP GUI, Fiori, and cloud environments and develop sustainable solutions.
- Experience with authorization governance and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), including segregation of duties, role design, and risk analysis.
- Project experience and the ability to work independently.
- Relevant IT education or equivalent professional experience.
- Manage and develop SAP roles and authorizations across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and SAP BTP, including front-end and back-end environments.
- Design, enhance, and maintain authorization concepts and roles, including SAP Fiori roles, spaces, and pages, ensuring alignment with business processes, segregation of duties, and security requirements.
- Provide second- and third-level support by analyzing and resolving complex authorization issues, including SAP GUI and Fiori-related access problems.
- Drive authorization-related projects and initiatives, coordinating requirements and implementation with Process & Data Managers, SAP Basis, Identity Management, Development, and external partners.
- Continuously improve the SAP authorization landscape by identifying weaknesses, researching solutions, and implementing new requirements, including roles for new companies, plants, processes, and Fiori applications.
- Experience with Pathlock SAST Suite.
- A proactive mindset and commitment to continuously developing SAP security expertise.
About the company
PALFINGER designs and manufactures lifting equipment for transport, construction, marine, and energy customers around the world. It turns customer requirements into complete working systems for specific applications, adapting cranes and handling equipment to the vehicles, vessels, and work sites where loads need to move. Its machinery lifts heavy materials, raises workers for access tasks, and handles cargo on land and at sea, with designs made for reliable, easy operation. Revenue comes from equipment sales and after-sales service, including installation and spare parts. Founded in 1932, the group is headquartered in Bergheim near Salzburg, Austria.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Bergheim, Austria
Founded
1932
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What believers are saying
- PALFINGER offers mentoring, international learning tracks, and a central learning platform with technical and leadership courses.
- A PALFINGER career story shows an IT intern advancing from Brazil to SAP module supervisor.
- PALFINGER apprentices learn hands-on with experts, and many move into specialist or leadership positions.
What critics are saying
- PALFINGER's July 2026 report said volatile markets and delayed customer investment decisions affected HY1 results, raising workload uncertainty.
- PALFINGER's July 2026 plan targets EUR 25 million savings from 2027 via automation and structural changes, creating role uncertainty.
- PALFINGER's April 2026 report says U.S. tariffs weighed on North American demand and profitability, exposing regional roles to policy shifts.
What makes PALFINGER unique
- PALFINGER reports 5,000+ sales and service centres in 130+ countries; Hiab's 2025 report lists over 3,000 sales and service locations.
- PALFINGER lists boats, davits, and deck equipment alongside land products; Hiab describes its focus as on-road load handling.
- PALFINGER reports 30 manufacturing sites and a global network of sales, installation, and service hubs.
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