SAP Security/GRC

Job Summary

Serve as a technical lead specializing in SAP Security SAP GRC Access Control and ABAP Authorization guiding secure solution design and implementation for enterprise platforms in a hybrid work model. Apply deep access control expertise to safeguard critical financial processes support accurate invoice management and cash application and ensure compliance with internal risk policies and external regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end design and implementation of SAP Security solutions that protect core business processes while aligning with enterprise security standards and compliance obligations.
• Oversee configuration and maintenance of SAP GRC Access Control to manage risks enforce preventive controls and streamline user provisioning across complex system landscapes.
• Provide expert guidance on ABAP Authorization concepts to ensure robust object level controls that prevent unauthorized access and safeguard sensitive financial and operational data.
• Drive continuous improvement of role design methodologies by analyzing existing access issues optimizing authorization structures and simplifying maintenance efforts for support teams.
• Collaborate closely with functional and technical teams to translate business requirements into secure and efficient security designs that support finance and invoice workflows.
• Coordinate periodic access reviews and risk assessments within SAP environments to identify control gaps propose remediation actions and validate adherence to audit requirements.
• Support incident investigation and resolution by analyzing authorization failures tracing access paths and recommending corrective actions that minimize disruption to business operations.
• Facilitate hybrid model collaboration by documenting configuration standards sharing reusable security patterns and mentoring peers through structured technical knowledge transfer.
• Work with finance stakeholders to understand how maintaining open invoices and applying cash to invoices interact with security settings and to ensure that controls do not hinder timely processing.
• Implement and refine firefighter and emergency access processes in SAP GRC to enable controlled elevated access while preserving accountability and detailed activity tracking.
• Coordinate testing of security roles and GRC rulesets during project releases to validate that new functions remain compliant secure and usable for day shift operational teams.
• Monitor emerging SAP Security and GRC leading practices to recommend strategic enhancements that support the company mission of secure and reliable digital operations for society.
• Document security configurations and access control decisions with clear rationales so future enhancements can be performed efficiently and with predictable risk outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong hands on experience in SAP Security including role design authorization troubleshooting and secure configuration of core finance and logistics modules.
• Bring proven expertise in SAP GRC Access Control covering risk analysis access request workflows firefighter setup and ruleset optimization for large enterprises.
• Apply solid understanding of ABAP Authorization objects and field level controls to create precise and maintainable authorization concepts for custom and standard programs.
• Possess practical familiarity with business processes for maintaining open invoices and applying cash to invoices so security solutions support accurate account reconciliation.
• Show capacity to work effectively in a hybrid work model and coordinate with global stakeholders using structured communication and thorough technical documentation.
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem solving skills to diagnose complex access issues and propose solutions that balance usability compliance and system performance.

Certifications Required

SAP Certified Technology Specialist Security or SAP GRC certification preferred for access control and authorization expertise.

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