BASIS and Security & Access Analyst

Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career

Salary - £50,000 - £55,000

Benefits - Life Assurance (1 x salary), 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role), Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)

Location - Spalding

Hybrid Working

8:30am to 5:00pm - Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Contract Type - Permanent

Why join us?

We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced BASIS and Security & Access Analyst to join our dynamic IT support team (S4/HANA).

In this role, you will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and optimization of the SAP S/4HANA environment, ensuring seamless operation, system stability, security, and compliance with access control policies.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in SAP BASIS, SAP Security, and user access management, along with a deep understanding of the latest SAP S/4HANA technologies.

Main Duties

System Monitoring and Performance Tuning:
Monitor and optimize the performance of SAP S/4HANA environments, including system resources, memory, and database performance. Proactively resolve system issues and bottlenecks. System Maintenance:
Perform regular SAP S/4HANA system upgrades, patches, and transports. Ensure that all maintenance activities are completed in line with best practices. Landscape Management:
Manage the SAP landscape, including multiple instances (e.g., development, testing, production) and ensure smooth integration between the SAP system, database, and other enterprise applications. Backup and Disaster Recovery:
Implement and maintain SAP S/4HANA backup strategies and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and minimal downtime. User Access Control:
Implement, monitor, and maintain user roles, profiles, and authorizations to ensure proper access to SAP S/4HANA modules and sensitive data. Security Configuration:
Configure and maintain SAP security settings, including user authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), and password policies. Manage integration with Active Directory (AD) or other identity management solutions. Segregation of Duties (SoD):
Identify and mitigate potential Segregation of Duties (SoD) violations by reviewing and adjusting user roles, ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. Audit and Compliance:
Conduct regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities or compliance issues and implement corrective actions. Maintain audit trails of user access and activities within the SAP environment. Security Patches and Vulnerability Management:
Stay up to date with SAP security patches and vulnerabilities. Apply necessary patches and security updates to the SAP landscape to safeguard against threats. Transport Management:
Oversee the transport process for moving changes between SAP environments. Ensure that all transports are properly tested and validated before being deployed to production. Change Management:
Work with the Change Management team to manage changes to the SAP environment. Ensure that changes are documented, approved, and implemented following the organization's change control processes. System Issue Resolution:
Act as a key point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving system issues related to BASIS or security and access, collaborating with SAP Functional, Development, and Basis teams as needed. User Support:
Provide technical support for SAP users, resolving issues related to access, system performance, and security configurations. Documentation:
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, access control policies, security settings, and incident resolution processes. Reporting:
Generate reports on system performance, security incidents, user access audits, and compliance metrics as requested by management or external auditors. Process Improvement:
Continuously monitor and identify opportunities for improving system performance, security posture, and access management processes. Training and Knowledge Sharing:
Share knowledge and provide training on SAP BASIS and security practices to other team members and end-users as needed. About you
Significant hands-on experience in SAP BASIS administration, with experience specifically in SAP S/4HANA environments.
Solid experience in SAP Security, including user roles, profiles, and access control.
Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA database and its administration.
Familiarity with transport management and SAP change control processes.
Experience with segregation of duties (SoD) and SAP security audits.
SAP S/4HANA Administration and Configuration.
Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform and cloud-based SAP solutions is desirable.
Experience with automation tools for BASIS or security management (e.g., SAP scripting, batch jobs).
Experience in process optimization and driving business value through system improvements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage relationships with internal stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions in a timely manner.
SAP certification in relevant modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA or ECC certifications).
Experience in managing interfaces between SAP and third-party systems. What you'll receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (1 x salary)
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

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