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# IT Risk & Compliance Specialist

- **Company:** SAP AG
- **Location:** Walldorf, Germany
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Backup Devices, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Information Security Management, Information Technology Operations, Log Analysis, SAP (Applications), Security Information and Event Management, Virtualization Technology, Information Security Management System, IT Architecture, Information Technology, Splunk
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.stepstone.de/stellenangebote--Senior-IT-Risk-Compliance-Specialist-f-m-d-Walldorf-DE-69190-SAP-SE--14420537-inline.html

## About the Role

You are a committed and proactive IT Risk & Compliance Specialist with a strong background in secure infrastructure operations, regulatory frameworks, and audit management. Your profile should demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

 * Master's degree (or equivalent) in IT, cybersecurity, information security management, or a related field - alternatively, completed vocational training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) with substantial relevant professional experience
 * 4+ years of relevant working experience in IT risk, compliance, or secure IT operations
 * Strong expertise in Governance, Risk Management & Compliance and Auditing Support - including hands-on experience with BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, gap analyses, ISMS implementation, audit preparation, evidence management, and remediation tracking
 * Solid understanding of Operational Risk Mitigation and Cyber Security - from identifying and treating IT risks systematically to working with BSI-certified products, secure IT architectures, SIEM platforms (ideally Splunk), and classified environments
 * Proven Project Management skills - ability to plan and drive compliance and infrastructure projects independently, on time, and within defined governance frameworks
 * Familiarity with AI tools in a professional context: experience applying AI-assisted automation and prototyping, agentic workflows, and context engineering to operational or compliance tasks - paired with a critical eye for AI output quality assurance and the ability to drive AI adoption within the team
 * Strong communication and stakeholder skills - excellent written and spoken German and English, with the ability to build trust with internal teams, external auditors, and government authorities, and to translate complex regulatory topics into clear, actionable language for diverse audiences
 * Emotional intelligence and customer orientation - empathetic and composed under pressure, with a genuine focus on delivering value and clarity to all stakeholders, even in sensitive or high-stakes situations
 * Complex problem-solving mindset - structured and analytical, with the ability to diagnose root causes, evaluate trade-offs, and drive sustainable solutions in ambiguous environments
 * A collaborative, hands-on, and solution-oriented working style with strong organizational skills

## Description

In this role, you will serve as the central authority for IT risk management, compliance assurance, and audit coordination within our highly secure operational environment. You will ensure risk-compliant governance of the local IT landscape - including the on-site Micro Data Center - with a strong emphasis on BSI IT-Grundschutz implementation, ISO 27001 adherence, and regulatory alignment.

Your responsibilities span strategic compliance planning and hands-on operational delivery: conducting internal and external audits, maintaining ISMS documentation, driving continuous improvement of the security and compliance posture, and ensuring all systems meet the strictest confidentiality and regulatory requirements for public sector and regulated industry customers.

You will act as a trusted advisor and liaison for compliance- and security-related matters at the Walldorf site, engaging with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and government authorities.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

 * Leading IT compliance, audit, and GRC activities in accordance with BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, and applicable regulatory requirements
 * Preparing, conducting, and following up on audits, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and coordination with auditors, certification bodies, and authorities
 * Creating and maintaining audit-ready IT security and compliance documentation, including IT-Grundschutz and ISMS artefacts, security concepts, risk registers, operating procedures, meeting minutes, and workshop summaries
 * Preparing and delivering presentations, management briefings, decision papers, and structured reports on technical, security, compliance, and project-related topics
 * Identifying, assessing, documenting, and mitigating operational IT risks and supporting security accreditation processes for classified environments
 * Operating and maintaining secure IT infrastructure, including virtualized environments, Active Directory, access controls, backup and recovery, hardened clients, and IT asset management
 * Using SIEM solutions, to analyze logs, detect anomalies, and support incident response and forensic activities
 * Supporting procurement processes by identifying requirements, coordinating with stakeholders and vendors, and initiating orders when required
 * Acting as a central interface between collaborating departments by consolidating requirements, coordinating cross-functional topics, clarifying responsibilities, and ensuring effective information flow
 * Coordinating external service providers and acting as the local contact for auditors, customers, stakeholders, and government authorities, including conducting infrastructure tours and technical walkthroughs, SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

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