Lead ERP Application Specialist (Sr. SAP Security Analyst)

Job ID: 64758
Job Category: Information & Technology
Division & Section: Technology Services, Enterprise Services & Operations
Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St., Toronto, ON
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
Salary Range: $105,241.00 - $146,191.00

Hiring Zone: $116,222.00 - $126,009.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 19-May-2026 to 02-Jun-2026

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as Lead ERP Application Specialist (Sr. SAP Security Analyst). This role is responsible for ensuring the compliance and integrity of our SAP security environment by utilizing the SAP GRC system in conducting provisioning reviews, segregation of duties (SOD) assessments and participating as a key business security resource for our SAP S4 HANA landscape and other and other related operational duties while maintaining on prem and cloud applications.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of SAP S4 Authorization, SAP ARIBA Integration with S/4 and SAP GRC access control module implementation experience with security concepts, risk management, and compliance best practices as well as a solid understanding of key business processes.

Major Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of the Lead ERP Application Specialist (Sr. SAP Security Analyst) position include, but are not limited to:

Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others.
Supervises the day-to-day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
Provides input into and administers assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
Plans and implements upgrades, new releases, new functionality and deployment of Enterprise Applications Systems to new business units.
Prepares documentation detailing the processes followed in the Enterprise Applications Systems and assists in the establishment of policies and procedures.
Prepares and manages Business Cases, Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and Requests for Information (RFI) and participates in the evaluation and selection of technical solutions.
Acts as a subject matter expert to management on emerging technology trends and guidance on various Enterprise Applications Systems technology roadmaps.
Provides resource support for other areas of the City including Agencies, Boards and Commissions in their implementation of Enterprise Applications Systems.
Plans and develops short- and long-term work packages.
Participates, investigates and coordinates the response to the annual internal and external audit and ensures compliance with audit complaint processes.
Develops and submits performance indicators and standards for the section to measure operational effectiveness, customer satisfaction and to establish employee objectives. Monitors customer service feedback as appropriate.
Prepares work estimates, status reports as required for sponsors, managers and/or senior management team.
Plans, establishes priorities, monitors and adjusts work to accomplish goals impacting the City's divisions including projects that affect the City's operation, Agencies, Boards and Commissions as required through new implementations or upgrades.
Establishes corporate standards and maintains the Enterprise Applications Systems.
Develops and maintains professional relationships with division personnel by providing advice and guidance on the use of the Enterprise Applications Systems.
Ensures integrity and security of City's confidential data, records, reports and sensitive information in accordance with corporate policy and SAP standards.
Manages and provides solutions to issues/barriers identified in the operations of the Enterprise Applications Systems.
Participates on project teams that require technical expertise and leadership in areas involving Enterprise Applications Systems.
Coordinates the unit's operations related to Enterprise Applications Systems maintenance.
Advises Divisions, City Agencies, Boards and Commissions on various issues related to Enterprise Applications Systems.
Leads initiative to gather and decipher the business needs and identifies solutions by working with business and the technology areas to gather requirements for development and management.
Oversees the analysis, validates and the documentation of business and system requirements.
Conducts and leads the workshops to formalize designs. Modifies and creates business processes that will be used to implement the business transformation solutions, thorough review of research and fact-finding combined with understanding of applicable business processes, systems, and industry requirements.
Leads IT initiatives by following the systems development life cycle (SDLC) approach and successfully manages all the phases of initiation, planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the Enterprise applications.

Key Qualifications:

Your application for the role of Lead ERP Application Specialist (Sr. SAP Security Analyst) should describe your qualifications as they relate to:

Extensive SAP security administration experience in a diverse, complex SAP environment, including roles, authorizations, access levels and groups, user master records, and security/access provisioning.
Experience in SAP security architecture design, application of segregation of duties principles, and conducting SOD analyses in complex SAP environments.
Experience leading ERP application, SAP security, or enterprise application initiatives through the full lifecycle, including planning, requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance, and operational support.
Experience leading, coaching, training, or coordinating the work of technical staff, project resources, or cross-functional teams in an enterprise application environment.
Experience leading with SAP GRC Access Controls configuration, MSMP workflows, BRF+ configuration, SAP Fiori, SAP Ariba, and/or SAP S/4HANA would be considered a strong asset.

You must also have:

Ability to support risk-based audit, compliance, and internal control activities by assessing, reporting on, and recommending improvements to the City’s operational, financial, security, and access-control processes.
Ability to work independently, analyze complex technical and business issues, and exercise sound judgment in recommending practical solutions.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, convey complex technical information clearly, and provide training or guidance as needed.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

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