Expert SAP Technical

Job title

Expert SAP Technical  

Grade

Stream

People & Technology

Function

Corporate IDS  

Location

Oman – Muscat

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Manager SAP Technical

Direct reports

-

Job purpose

Provide SAP-specific technical guidance and design assurance under the delegated authority of the SAP Technical Manager. The role acts as a Subject Matter Expert for SAP technical architecture, integration standards, clean-core alignment, security-by-design, and solution scalability across SAP landscapes. It contributes to technical standards and reference patterns, reviews SAP technical designs before implementation, and works closely with SAP Basis, Integration, Security/GRC, ABAP, and delivery teams to support SAP solutions that are secure, compliant, resilient, and aligned with OQ architecture principles and business priorities. The role provides SAP-specific technical design assurance within the SAP Technical domain and aligns with OQ architecture principles, target-state direction, and cross-platform standards.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Key interactions

Internal: OQ SAOC Streams/Assets & Subsidiaries

External: 3rd party Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

• Minimum Qualifications for this position are a bachelor’s degree in IT or related disciplines.
• Master’s degree in relevant field.

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required).

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• A minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in SAP technical architecture or senior SAP technical roles, with exposure to standards, design review, and cross-team technical advisory activities.
• Hands-on background in SAP technical roles, with expertise in SAP system architecture, integration architecture review, clean-core principles, and technical design assurance.
• Experience with enterprise applications integrated with SAP, such as laboratory, environmental, operational, or other business systems used in OQ’s landscape.
• Experience in application development methodologies and integration techniques sufficient to review and govern designs without owning development or integration delivery.
• Working experience in industries like Oil & Gas, Energy and Utilities is preferable.
• Experience reviewing or contributing to enterprise integration, APIs, and service-oriented architecture solutions.
• Working knowledge of OQ’s SAP-enabled Oil & Gas business processes across relevant areas such as finance, procurement, maintenance, supply chain, projects, reporting, integrations, and asset operations.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, BW/BI, SAP GRC, Solution Manager, SAP BTP/CPI, SAP Cloud Connector, the SAP RISE operating model, SAP-managed service responsibilities, and related SAP technical components used across OQ’s landscape.
• Ability to assess SAP technical requirements in an Oil & Gas operating context without assuming ownership of functional solution design, ABAP development, SAP Basis operations, SAP Security/GRC administration, or detailed integration delivery.

Soft:

• Strong stakeholder influence and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide technical teams and business stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex SAP technical designs, identify risks, and recommend practical improvements.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain SAP technical topics to technical, business, audit, and management stakeholders.
• Good planning and prioritization skills, with the ability to balance business urgency, risk, compliance, technical impact, and operational stability.
• Forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to promote continuous improvement, standardization, resilience, and future-ready SAP technical practices.
• Strong accountability mindset and business results orientation, with focus on secure, compliant, supportable, and business-aligned SAP solutions.
• Customer-focused approach, with the ability to maintain constructive relationships with internal teams, SAP, vendors, and business users.

Technical:

• Strong understanding of SAP technical architecture, SAP S/4HANA landscapes, the SAP RISE operating model, SAP-managed service responsibilities, and SAP technical components relevant to enterprise environments.
• Working knowledge of SAP technologies such as ABAP, Fiori/UI5, integration tools, BW/BI, SAP Basis concepts, and cloud/private cloud services sufficient to review technical designs and identify key risks.
• Ability to review SAP technical specifications, solution designs, and change proposals for alignment with clean-core principles, approved extensibility patterns, security-by-design, performance, resilience, and operational supportability.
• Good understanding of SAP security and compliance concepts, including access governance, privileged access, technical/generic users, segregation of duties, logging, monitoring, auditability, and vulnerability remediation.
• Practical understanding of SAP integration and interface concepts, including data flow, interface monitoring, error handling, security, and ownership clarity across integration touchpoints.
• Ability to identify SAP technical risks and recommend practical mitigation actions covering integration impact, compliance, performance, resilience, and supportability.