SAP Security Lead

The Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP Security Lead to drive the design, implementation, and governance of SAP security and access management within a major SAP transformation program. This role will focus on ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient user access across SAP S/4HANA, HCM, and SCM modules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the SAP security design, role concept, and authorization strategy, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.

• Define and enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD), user provisioning, and access review processes.

• Collaborate with business, functional, and technical teams to translate business needs into secure SAP access solutions.

• Oversee role creation, maintenance, and transport, ensuring alignment with project timelines and governance standards.

• Conduct security testing, vulnerability assessments, and remediation of issues in SAP environments.

• Maintain security documentation, audit trails, and compliance reports for internal and external audits.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to the SAP security team on best practices, risk mitigation, and troubleshooting.

• Participate actively in workshops, governance meetings, and cutover activities to ensure secure and seamless go-live.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in SAP security design and access management across SAP S/4HANA, HCM, and SCM modules.

• Expertise in Segregation of Duties (SoD), user provisioning, and access review processes.

• Strong knowledge of SAP role creation, maintenance, and transport processes.

• Hands-on experience with security testing, vulnerability assessments, and remediation in SAP environments.

• Familiarity with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and audit compliance standards.

• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills to guide the SAP security team.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with business, functional, and technical teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering); certifications in SAP Security or SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) are a plus.