Palesa SEKABATE
SAP Basis/ Authorization Consultant
Centurion
Summary
Experienced in system administration, migration, and implementation, with a understanding of SAP user management and authorization. Demonstrated expertise in effectively managing SAP landscapes, optimizing system performance, and ensuring secure, compliant access control. Looking to leverage technical skills and experience to enhance efficiency and drive innovation in an IT environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
SAP Authorization Consultant
Vodacom
02.2023 - Current
- Oversaw user and role management by creating and maintaining user accounts and assigning appropriate roles.
- Developed and configured roles and authorization profiles to ensure proper access control.
- Conducted audits and enforced segregation of duties to maintain security and compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Delivered troubleshooting and support, resolving authorization issues, and addressing access control challenges efficiently.
- Participate in internal and external audits by providing detailed support and insights into SAP authorization processes. This includes reviewing access controls, assessing compliance with security policies, identifying potential risks, and recommending improvements to ensure that authorization protocols align with industry standards and organizational requirements.
SAP Basis Consultant
Vodacom
03.2016 - Current
- Microsoft Azure to AWS Migration
- HANA, ASE and MAXDB Migration
- SAP Implementation
- Monitoring Backups solutions
- Monitoring SAP and Server alerts
- Installation and configuration of SAP Solution Manager, HANA
- Installation of databases ( ASE, MSSQL,HANA)
- Application of code updates ( SNotes)
- Daily Basis Checks for all customers
- Reporting to Management
- Support on Operating systems (Windows, Linux)
- Monitor all SAP systems (work processes, users, system logs, short dumps, locks, developer traces, system traces, disk space, print spool, internet communication manager, database cockpit)
- SAP Upgrades and patching
- Configuring Backups
- Systems Refresh and Restores
- Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client)
- Daily monitoring of HANA systems
- Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor
- Manage the SAP background job workload
- Implementation Of Solution Manager 7.2
- Implementation HANA 2.0
- Setting up System Replication for HANA systems
- Database Upgrades ( HANA 1.0 to HANA 2.0 )
Jnr SAP Solution Manager Consultant
Blue Pencil Consulting
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Send out daily reports for T-Systems showing updates on each call
- Weekly report for T-Systems showing calls logged, open and closed for the week
- SA Mint daily Basis checks, Gateway Basis checks
- Research solutions to errors found in Basis daily checks
- Resolved support calls for T-Systems
- Setting up Custom Code Management via Solution Manager Setup
- Setting up and running Custom Development Management Cockpit, Clearing Analysis and Change and Transport System Analysis on their ERP and CRM Systems
- Setting up Custom Code Life cycle Management
- Creating Custom Code Management / Custom Code Life cycle Management Handbooks and Analysis documents
Anglo Gold Ashanti
- Solution Documentation
- Mapping different types of business processes
IT Technical Resource (Intern)
South African Post Office
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Create WRE images for the conversion of the Postlink branches
- Complete asset transfer documents during shipping of assets from the command centre
- Submit complete and signed Asset Transfer documentation
- Adhere to company procedure and policy
- Maintain good customer/ user relations
- Install, configure and support Point of Sales Hardware and Software
- Install, configure and support all different applications in use the WRE terminal
- Submit time sheets - Monthly
- Train and advice users on equipment and software used
- Do preventative maintenance when no calls assigned to attend to perform ad hoc requests given from the Command Centre manager from time to time
Education
National Senior Certificate -
Protea School
01.2005 - 12.2010
National Diploma - IT Networking
Varsity College
Pretoria, South Africa 02.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
SAP monitoring tools
SAP basis troubleshooting
SAP transport management
SAP user administration management
Audit and compliance support
SAP authorization management
References
Wilhelm Oosthuizen
SAP Delivery Manager
C: 082 900 5206
E: wilhelm.oosthuizen@vodacom.co.za
Salomane Sereetsi
Snr SAP Basis Consultant: AWS Cloud
C: 082 957 2622
E: lebo.seretsi@vodacom.co.za
Certification
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Desktop Infrastructure
Timeline
SAP Authorization Consultant
Vodacom
02.2023 - Current
SAP Basis Consultant
Vodacom
03.2016 - Current
Jnr SAP Solution Manager Consultant
Blue Pencil Consulting
03.2014 - 02.2016
IT Technical Resource (Intern)
South African Post Office
01.2013 - 11.2013
National Diploma - IT Networking
Varsity College
02.2011 - 05.2013
National Senior Certificate -
Protea School
01.2005 - 12.2010
Anglo Gold Ashanti
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Desktop Infrastructure
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012
SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP Solution Manager (Configuration) 7.1 SP8
Implementation of SAP S/4HANA (OpenSAP)
SAP HANA Cloud Platform Essentials (OpenSAP)
NWU Business School: PCAT - Programme in Commercial Acumen in Telecommunications
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