Position : Functional Application Manager (Medior)
Start Date : 07 / 07 / 2025
Duration : 110 Man Days
Location : Ghent
Languages Required : Dutch (CEFR C2), English
Remote Work : Flexible
Role Overview
An organization in the public sector is undergoing a structural reorganization, which includes the redistribution of responsibilities and roles. As part of this transition, there is a need for a temporary external Functional Application Manager to ensure continuity in SAP Authorization management.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary contact for functional queries, incidents, problems, and service requests related to SAP.
- Analyze and coordinate incoming notifications, liaising with internal teams, vendors, and end users.
- Monitor system performance and proactively identify issues or deviations.
- Evaluate applications functionally and develop strategies for maintenance or conversion.
- Plan and implement organizational changes.
- Apply ITIL processes such as configuration and change management.
- Manage Application Lifecycle and oversee development and test environments.
- Lead improvement, maintenance, and migration projects.
Technical Requirements
Strong knowledge of SAP authorization models.Experience with SAP ECC, S / 4HANA, BW, and Fiori.Basic understanding of SAP Basis.ABAP debugging skills.Familiarity with UI5 authorizations (catalogs, groups, roles, Pages & Spaces).Understanding of business processes (Finance, Logistics, HR, Purchasing).Ability to assess functional dependencies.Experience with risk assessments (SoD, fraud risks).Knowledge of security and compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR).Experience with IAM tools (Omada, SailPoint, One Identity).SAP Security & Authorizations certification (C_SECAUTH_20) is a plus.Proven experience in complex SAP environments (multi-system, interfaces).Stakeholder management and change impact analysis.Ability to deliver training and documentation.Profile
Minimum of 3 years in an Application Management role.Proactive in advising on authorization strategies.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.Network within organizations (key users, process owners, auditors) is beneficial.