SAP Security Analyst

Job Title: SAP Security Analyst Company: Government of Alberta Job Category: SAP HCM Roles & Responsibilities: Within Technology and Innovation, the One Government Experience (1GX) Centre of Excellence (COE) provides transformational leadership to support and enable the shift to a One Government approach to corporate services across the Government of Alberta including the Independent Legislative Offices (ILO) through managing the implementation and ongoing operations of the enterprise resource planning system. Within the 1GX COE branch, the Information and Business Excellence team ensures that the master data within 1GX is accurate to ensure that end users are working with the correct information. Role Responsibilities ------------------------- Protect critical enterprise systems. Shape secure digital transformation. Make an impact. Bring your SAP security expertise to a role where your technical knowledge, analytical skills, and collaborative approach will help safeguard critical enterprise systems and enable business transformation. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, with opportunities to contribute to high\-impact initiatives and continue growing professionally. Reporting to the 1GX Senior Security Analyst, you will serve as a trusted security expert supporting 1GX/ERA production and non\-production environments. You will lead complex security controls across GRC, ERA, HCM/Payroll, Finance, LMS, and SCM platforms, translating business needs into effective security solutions while helping strengthen enterprise\-wide security and access management practices. Some of your responsibilities in this position include but are not limited to: * Leading SAP security and access management: Develop, maintain, and enhance security policies, standards, roles, and access management practices to protect critical enterprise systems and data. * Providing strategic security guidance: Translate business requirements into robust, practical security solutions that align with organizational needs and security standards. * Strengthening risk management and compliance: Play a key role in Security Threat and Risk Assessments (STRA) throughout system lifecycles, identifying risks and supporting appropriate mitigation strategies. * Resolving complex security challenges: Investigate and resolve escalated access and security issues across production and non\-production environments, ensuring effective and timely resolution. * Collaborating across teams and stakeholders: Work closely with IT, security teams, system integrators, service providers, and business partners to deliver secure, reliable, and effective solutions. * Contributing to strategic initiatives: Support major enterprise initiatives, including ERA service\-provider selection, while providing security expertise and engaging with diverse stakeholders to advance organizational priorities. * Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities. * Strong leadership skills and experience working with diverse stakeholder groups. * Ability to work in a highly complex/ambiguous environment * Proactive problem solving, systems thinking, critical thinking, negotiation skills. * Verbal and written facilitation skills. * Energetic approach in seeing tasks through to completion. * Ability to understand and adopt new features related to Artificial Intelligence integration within system. As technology continues to evolve, future\-focused skills matter. Knowledge of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, automation, and data\-driven tools or a strong willingness to learn and adapt, is essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate is curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning to help shape smarter, more efficient public service delivery. * University graduation in a related field such as Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science. * Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible related experience in: + User management and access provisioning, user risk monitoring, role development in the SAP system. + Role Based user Security, using SAP Governance, Risk \& Controls (GRC). + User Security using Documentum or other Content Management systems. + User security in other systems such as OpenText, PeopleSoft. * Strong computer knowledge, including Java, Microsoft Office Document Imaging (MODI), Documentum. * Experience in technical systems such as software applications, networks, security issues, and system testing. * Experience working with regulations and policies related to records management. * Experience working with reporting tools such as Documentum Query Language (DQL), Delilah for ECM Documentum, SAP QM 4 reporting, SuccessFactors reporting, GRC Reporting tools or similar. * Experience in a variety of MS office software (Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Project, etc.) * Experience with ERP applications and interaction between various modules and components of applications (e.g., HR, SCM, Finance). * Experience in project planning and management methodologies and best practices. * Experience in resource management, risk analysis, controls, change and issues management, and progress monitoring and reporting. * Experience in research, analysis, and interpretation e.g., research issue related to user data protection, or risk assessment and using data analysis tools and techniques to interpret the data and translate into user friendly training. * Adaptable, forward\-thinker, with an eagerness to learn and leverage Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies to drive operational efficiency. * Working for the Alberta Public Service * Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) * Alberta Public Service Benefit Information * Professional learning and development * Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool * Positive workplace culture and work\-life balance. How To Apply Work Location: Edmonton, Canada Availability: Full time

Salary: $2,935\.39 \- $3,850\.29 bi\-weekly ($76,613 \- $100,492/ year) Please note that this position requires experience in ERP system security; this is distinct from general cybersecurity experience. Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: * 1 year of education for 2 years of experience; or * 2 years of experience for 1 year of education. Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 \- June 2009 (part\-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience. It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Key Skills: Time Management, Payroll Salary: CAD 76613 - 100492 per yearly