Area of Responsibility:
SAP Security & GRC Solution Design:
- Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP Security solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and compliance requirements.
- Develop and implement SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) solutions, focusing on access control, risk management, and process control.
- Create and manage SAP role designs, segregation of duties (SoD) rules, and security roles for various SAP environments (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Fiori, BW, etc.).
- Develop security strategies and guidelines that ensure data protection and regulatory compliance (GDPR, SOX, etc.).
SAP GRC Implementation and Management:
- Implement and configure SAP GRC Access Control modules including Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Emergency Access Management (EAM), Access Request Management (ARM), and Business Role Management (BRM).
- Lead the implementation of SAP GRC Process Control and Risk Management, ensuring effective risk mitigation and compliance monitoring.
- Oversee and conduct regular SoD (Segregation of Duties) reviews, security audits, and compliance checks.
- Integrate GRC solutions with other SAP modules and external systems as needed to support holistic risk management.
Project Leadership:
- Serve as the lead consultant for SAP Security and GRC projects, managing resources, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation and optimization.
- Lead requirements gathering workshops, develop project plans, and guide teams through the end-to-end lifecycle of SAP security projects.
- Ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget, with a strong focus on quality, security, and compliance.
- Act as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders regarding security, risk, and compliance matters.
Security Governance and Compliance:
- Develop and enforce SAP security policies, procedures, and governance frameworks across SAP landscapes.
- Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, etc.
- Establish and manage access control governance processes to ensure that sensitive data and systems are adequately protected.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and mitigate security risks, implementing continuous improvements to the security and compliance posture.
Incident Response and Risk Mitigation:
- Lead security incident response efforts within SAP environments, including root cause analysis, containment, and resolution of issues.
- Perform risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies to enhance SAP system security.
- Continuously monitor and review SAP system security, access controls, and GRC workflows to address evolving threats and risks.
Training and Knowledge Transfer:
- Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to internal teams on SAP Security and GRC best practices.
- Develop training materials and documentation to ensure knowledge transfer to client and internal teams.
- Stay current with SAP Security and GRC trends, tools, and practices, ensuring the organization adopts the latest technologies and processes.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvement in SAP Security and GRC implementations, recommending enhancements and optimizations.
- Evaluate new security technologies and tools that can improve the organization’s security posture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that security measures are integrated into broader IT and SAP initiatives.
Skills & Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- SAP Security and GRC certifications are highly desirable.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in SAP Security and SAP GRC Access Control implementations.
- Proven experience leading SAP Security and GRC projects, including design, implementation, and support.
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP GRC modules, including Access Control, Process Control, and Risk Management.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Security, SAP Fiori Security, and other SAP systems (ECC, BW, CRM, etc.).
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX) and security frameworks.
Techno-Functional Skills:
- Proficiency in SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, EAM, ARM, BRM), Process Control, and Risk Management.
- Deep understanding of SAP role design, user provisioning, access risk analysis, and segregation of duties (SoD).
- Experience with SAP authorization concepts, roles, and profiles in SAP S/4HANA and ECC.
- Strong knowledge of SAP Security audit tools, including SOD reports, user access reviews, and compliance monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with SAP Fiori and SAP S/4HANA security roles and authorization configurations.
- Troubleshoot authorization issues, conduct user administration, and manage password policies.
- Gather requirements and document S/4 HANA security strategies and frameworks.
- Design and build roles for S/4 HANA and Fiori Gateway systems, ensuring alignment with client needs.
- Perform transportation of roles and analyze missing authorizations using tools like SU53, ST01, and STAUTHTRACE.
- Utilize expertise in USR* and AGR* tables for effective security management.
- Implement table security using authorization groups and maintaining Authorization Object S_TABU_DIS.
- Provide technical expertise to SAP teams and support business stakeholders in accessing necessary approvals.
- Collaborate with functional teams to prepare SAP security reports based on management and departmental needs.
- Support GRC Access Control activities, including firefighter ID management, SOD conflict analysis, and role assignments.
- Ensure compliance with Segregation of Duties controls framework and support audit activities.
- Hands-on experience in SAP ECC and S/4 HANA security implementation and support.
- Proficiency in SAP Fiori UI5 security and understanding of different business processes.
- Knowledge of SAP CUA for user management and configuration.
- Familiarity with SAP GRC Access Control and its functionalities.
- Ability to resolve tickets within specified Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for troubleshooting security issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with BW/BI security, HANA DB security, and GRC security modules is a plus.