Hassan El Aboubi - SAP Authorization Consultant

Q: Where is Hassan based?

Hassan is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Hassan speak?

Hassan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hassan have?

Hassan has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Hassan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 18 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Hassan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hassan's latest experience?

Hassan's most recent position is SAP Authorization Consultant at msg/Denios .

Q: What companies has Hassan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hassan has worked for msg/Denios , Fuchs SE , Otto Krahn , BestSecret Retail , and VHV Versicherung .

Q: Which industries is Hassan most experienced in?

Hassan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Chemical , and Banking and Finance . Hassan also has some experience in Professional Services , Tourism and Hospitality , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Hassan most experienced in?

Hassan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Audit . Hassan also has some experience in Product Development , Procurement and Purchasing , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Hassan worked in recently?

Hassan has recently worked in industries like Chemical , Manufacturing , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Hassan worked in recently?

Hassan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Procurement and Purchasing .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Jun 2025

1 month

Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

msg/Denios

Support for the DENIOS S/4HANA greenfield transformation. - Role development based on the organizational model and structure. - Creation of roles based on process and steps in swimlanes. - Derivation of catalogs, spaces, pages and sections from process IDs. - User assignment via the organizational structure. - Authorization administration in the S/4HANA landscape with a Fiori-first approach. - Consulting and development in the S/4HANA greenfield area.

Mar 2025 - Jan 2026

11 months

Mannheim, Germany

Remote

SAP Authorization Consultant

Fuchs SE

S/4HANA greenfield transformation to go with a focus on developing and implementing a company-wide authorization concept. - Creation of a new global S/4 authorization framework concept and the associated organizational structure. - SAP authorization and user administration including security, SoD and vulnerability analyses. - Design and definition of new authorization roles in compliance with requirements, as well as development and execution of test concepts. - Advising departments and role and process owners on granting and changing authorizations and coordinating requirements implementation. - Fiori authorization administration in the S/4HANA landscape with a Fiori-first approach. - SAP Cloud CALM authorization administration. - Consulting and development in the S/4HANA, Fiori, apps, spaces & pages environment.

Feb 2025 - Dec 2025

11 months

Hamburg, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

Otto Krahn

Participation in the "S/4HANA Conversion RFC987" project for the transformation to S/4HANA 2023 FPS02. - Analysis and optimization in the area of Identity & Access Management (IAM). - Analysis of existing authorization structures in the SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 8.0 landscape. - Identification and documentation of optimization potential in user and role management. - Development and implementation of a role-specific authorization concept for migration to S/4HANA. - Adjustment and management of roles and profiles according to new S/4HANA requirements including SU25 and SU24. - Review and cleanup of outdated authorizations and critical access rights. - Preparation of detailed technical documentation of the analysis results and the authorization concept for handover to the client. - Creation of training materials on authorizations and security policies in S/4HANA. - Consulting and support for the S/4HANA conversion and transformation/migration.

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

Munich, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

BestSecret Retail

Implementation of S/4HANA in a greenfield approach with a focus on authorizations and access management. - Role development in close coordination with the departments. - Setup of an authorization concept, role concept and technical concept. - Fiori role development including apps, catalogs, spaces and pages, as well as "Fiorization" of GUI transactions. - Optimization of the approval process for purchase requisitions. - Maintenance of SU24 and management of transport management. - User maintenance and cleanup of SoD conflicts, ensuring segregation of duties. - Handling defects, error analysis and traces. - Creation and adjustment of AfO roles. - Incident management and support in daily operations using Jira and ServiceNow. - Support for the BC, FI, CO, SD, MM, EWM and Retail modules.

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

7 months

Hanover, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

VHV Versicherung

Support for the SAP HANA transformation with a focus on authorizations and role development. - Role development in coordination with departments for the S/4HANA transformation with new authorization objects. - Maintenance of SU24 with variants. - ABAP role development (PFCG). - Cleanup of SoD conflicts and ensuring segregation of duties. - Use of the SAST GRC suite, among others for fallback users. - Handling defects and Jira tickets, Focused Build and Ivanti. - Support for the BC, FI, CO, ILM, FSCD, CML, SD and MM modules.

Dec 2021 - Apr 2023

1 year 5 months

Moringen, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

Piller Blowers & Compressors

Carried out SAP authorization projects with a focus on Fiori role development and system cleanup. - Developed S/4HANA Fiori roles (apps, catalogs, groups). - Developed ABAP roles using PFCG. - Conducted user traces and analyses. - Used Xiting XAMS Role Designer for evaluations and gained initial experience with the tool. - Cleaned up the system and removed conflicts, including removing SAP_ALL from several users and reassigning roles. - Supported the modules FI, CO, SD, MM, HCM, PP, and BW/BI. - Handled tickets via Jira.

Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

2 years 3 months

Ober-Ramstadt, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

DAW SE Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke

Supported the SAP HANA migration with a focus on authorizations and Fiori role development. - Migrated to S/4HANA and built an S/4HANA authorization concept. - Developed S/4HANA Fiori roles (apps, catalogs, groups). - Used S/4HANA web services and developed ABAP roles (PFCG) for backend and frontend landscapes. - Created an SoD risk matrix and cleaned up the system to remove conflicts. - Analyzed and resolved authorization issues. - Handled helpline tickets. - Supported the modules FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, and master data authorizations.

Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

7 months

Lübeck, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

Drägerwerk

Supported the migration to S/4HANA with a focus on SAP authorizations, SAST, and role development. - Developed S/4HANA Fiori roles and ABAP roles (PFCG). - Created and implemented an S/4HANA authorization concept. - Used the SAST Akquinet tool for risk and authorization analysis. - Managed VIM roles and Pro-X. - Analyzed and resolved authorization issues in FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, and BW. - Used ChaRM, Footprint, and ServiceNow for change and incident management.

Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

SAP Authorization and GRC Consultant

DZ Bank

Coordinated projects in SAP authorizations, role administration, and GRC risk evaluation. - Performed SIEM-based reviews of SAP systems for access risks. - Evaluated systems for critical authorizations and roles, cleaned up roles, and created roles (PFCG). - Implemented requirements according to BaFin (MaRisk, BAIT), DSAG, and BSI. - Maintained and updated the GRC ruleset and supported IT governance. - Handled audit findings and review reports, including technical documentation. - Analyzed and resolved authorization issues. - Conducted GRC ARA evaluations and SoD conflict analyses in FI, CO, CML, SD, MM, and EWM. - Communicated with business units and coordinated team tasks in SAP authorizations. - Used ServiceNow, Jira, and ChaRM for changes and tickets.

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Rottendorf, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

S.Oliver

Administered SAP roles and authorizations in the newly set up Solution Manager 7.2. - Set up authorization roles for ChaRM and ITSM. - Assigned permissions for RFC users to trusted systems. - Maintained Fiori Launchpad catalogs and access permissions. - Troubleshot authorization issues and provided daily support. - Managed database admin and developer roles via HANA Studio. - Handled tickets via RFS (Request Fulfilment Service).

Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 5 months

Einbeck, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

KWS Saat

Administration of SAP roles, authorizations, and user management in ERP, HCM, BI, CRM, PI, and Solution Manager 7.2. - Use of SAP GRC 10.1, including UAM, Firefighter, and role and approver maintenance. - Implementation of the KPMG business roles concept with workspace rules via composite, single, menu, and module roles. - Cleaning up systems based on auditor recommendations from E&Y and Deloitte. - Checking SAP systems for access risks and critical authorizations and roles. - Conducting internal control audits and system assessments. - Analyzing and resolving authorization issues, and creating the authorization concept and documentation. - Working with SAP Solution Manager 7.2 and SAP HANA Cloud authorizations, including Fiori. - Using the ticket systems SolMan and MS Service Manager Console. - Transferring knowledge to internal staff.

Apr 2014 - Jul 2016

2 years 4 months

Cologne, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

Lufthansa AG

Adapting and implementing the authorization concept and documenting it across ERP, BW, and SRM. - Developing and adjusting roles, including add-ons. - Maintaining authorizations with PFCG (Profile Generator). - Managing authorizations in the BW data warehouse, including BI-specific analysis authorizations (RSECADMIN). - Handling tickets with SAMOA and Jira. - Troubleshooting and developing solutions for authorization issues using SU53, SUIM, ST01, STAUTHTRACE, SU01, SU10, SU24, SE16. - Maintaining authorizations in BW data warehouse, RSECADMIN, AWARDs, and workflow maintenance in PPOM. - Conducting internal control audits and system assessments. - Assigning roles by cost center (OKEN, OKKS, KS13). - User management and user administration (SU01), including migration, test, and emergency users. - Transferring knowledge to colleagues in Poland.

Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

1 year 7 months

Erlensee, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

Honda

Adapting and implementing the authorization concept across modules. - Developing and adjusting roles using APM Atlantis (Real Time). - User management in Solution Manager. - Maintaining authorizations with PFCG (Profile Generator) in ERP and Solution Manager. - Supporting the Vehicle Management System (VMS) with VELO, VELORO, VELORU, V_CLVC19, V_CLVC23, V_CLVC36 transactions and table maintenance. - Providing international support, handling tickets (SNOTE, IBM Infonotes), and troubleshooting authorization issues using SU53, SUIM, ST01, SU24, SE16. - Planning and monitoring jobs (SM37, SM36) and maintaining jobs (J5HEN, J5HBN). - Using QuickViewer (SQ00, SQVI). - User management and administration (UAM by CSC) with SU01, AL11, and SU10. - Transferring knowledge to IBM India outsourcing colleagues.

May 2010 - Jun 2012

2 years 2 months

Würzburg, Germany

SAP Authorization Consultant

E.ON IT

Coordinating the team, including planning and managing authorization tasks. - Implementing authorization concepts, developing and adjusting roles. - Managing users in project and production systems for FI, CO, SD, and MM modules across all E.ON companies worldwide. - Creating test, migration, and system users. - Handling tickets with Remedy. - Archiving using Livelink ECM (IXOS). - Working in the ABAP, FI, CO, SD, and MM environment.

Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

7 months

Eschborn, Germany

SAP Authorization Application Support

Commerzbank (Eurohypo Bank)

Application support for SAP authorizations for about 1,500 users in FI, CO, and MM modules. - Supporting project audits for critical authorization combinations (SoD violations) using audit catalogs (BC, FI, CO, MM) and the DSAG audit guide. - Handling change requests and role error fixes (second/third level support). - Analysis using authorization trace (SU53, ST01) and ABAP debugging. - Correcting and testing roles (PFCG). - Quality assurance of roles and transport management (STMS). - Analyzing lock entries and posting failures (SM12, SM13) and syslog analysis (SM21). - Designing business roles and creating IT guidelines and QA measures. - Conducting audit-related QA analyses of business area requirements. - Working in the SAP R/3, ECC 6.0, FI, CO, MM, IS-B, and BC environment.

Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

5 months

Zurzach, Switzerland

SAP Application Support - Authorizations

Triumph International

User and authorization administration in SAP ERP 2005 (SAP R/3). - SAP role design based on business requirements. - First and second level support. - Password administration, user creation, maintenance of runtime data and role assignment (SU01, SU10). - Troubleshooting and testing of roles (PFCG, SUIM). - Performing authorization traces (ST01). - Role design according to department guidelines and review of critical authorization content in roles and user accounts.

Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

2 years 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

SAP Application Support - Authorizations

BHI

Managed development of the BHI Compliance Manager, a database application for identifying critical authorization combinations in user masters based on SoD matrices for BC, FI, CO, MM, SD, and IS-U. - Led the Compliance Manager service department. - Installed the application at customer sites, supported implementation, redesigned authorizations, and prepared audits with the Compliance Manager. - Scheduled and allocated resources and provided 2nd-level support for the Compliance Manager and authorization administration. - Used the BHI Compliance Manager to create audit reports in SAP systems according to SoD matrices, considering legal requirements (SOX, 8th EU Directive, Basel II, KonTraG). - Worked in the BC, FI, CO, MM, SD, and IS-U modules.

Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

SAP Application Development

Metro AG

Development in Central User Administration (CUA) under SAP ERP 2005. - Created reports for mass user creation in CUA. - Developed programs for mass corrections and mass updates. - Applied OSS notes. - User administration including user creation and role assignment (SU01, SU10). - ABAP development in ABAP, BC, FI, MM, and SD areas.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (3.5 years), Chemical (3 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), Tourism (2.5 years), and Retail (2 years).

Information Technology

Chemical

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Tourism

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (16.5 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Audit (4 years), Product Development (2.5 years), Procurement (1 year), and Quality Assurance (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Audit

Product Development

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Skills

Expertise: S/4hana, Ecc And Fiori Authorizations, Sod Conflicts – Matrix And Remediation, Authorization Roles And User Administration, Sap Compliance And Authorization Including Implementation Measures, Sap Grc 12, Xiting Xams, Sast-akquinet, Implementation Of Authorization Concepts In An International Environment, Quality Assurance, Knowledge Transfer And Coaching In An International Setting
Project Type: Sap Consulting For Authorizations, Grc And User Administration
Industry Experience: Financial Services, Medical Technology, Automotive Industry, Automotive Suppliers, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Providers, Apparel Industry, Retail, Aviation, Agriculture, Paint And Construction
Sap Skills: S/4hana, Fiori, Sap Erp, Hana, Grc, Ecc, Fi/co/mm/sd, Cml, Cms, Is-u, Crm, Bi, Solman 7.2
Methods/tools: Servicenow, Jira, Helpline, Focused Build, Ivanti, Apm, Ms Office, Uml, Erm, Case Tools Rational, Rose, Visio
Programming Languages: Abap, Html, Javascript, Pl/sql, Sql, Vba, Cobol, Smalltalk, Shell
Operating Systems: Windows

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 1992 - Jul 1999

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science studies · Magdeburg, Germany · 2.0

Databases and engineering systems

Certifications & licenses

SAP Certified Associate - Security Administrator

SAP AG

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA System Administration

SAP AG

Professional Scrum Master I

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

scrum.org

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Hassan based?

Hassan is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Hassan speak?

Hassan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Hassan have?

Hassan has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Hassan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Hassan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hassan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hassan would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP Authorization Consultant, SAP Authorization and GRC Consultant, SAP Authorization Application Support.

What is Hassan's latest experience?

Hassan's most recent position is SAP Authorization Consultant at msg/Denios.

What companies has Hassan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hassan has worked for msg/Denios, Fuchs SE, Otto Krahn, BestSecret Retail, and VHV Versicherung.

Which industries is Hassan most experienced in?

Hassan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Chemical, and Banking and Finance. Hassan also has some experience in Professional Services, Tourism and Hospitality, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Hassan most experienced in?

Hassan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Audit. Hassan also has some experience in Product Development, Procurement and Purchasing, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Hassan worked in recently?

Hassan has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Hassan worked in recently?

Hassan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Hassan's education?

Hassan holds a Master in Computer Science studies from Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg.

Does Hassan have any certificates?

Hassan has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: SAP Certified Associate - Security Administrator, SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA System Administration, and Professional Scrum Master I.

What is the availability of Hassan?

Hassan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Hassan?

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