SAP Security / GRC - Roles, Authorizations, Compliance

Data-Core Systems Inc. is seeking a SAP Security / GRC - Roles, Authorizations, Compliance to be a part of our Consulting team. You will participate and effectively contribute to the design, development, and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. You will provide technical expertise and systems design for individual initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work with other SME consultants from our existing team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

SAP Security Administration & Architecture.

• Design, configure, and maintain SAP security roles, profiles, and authorizations across SAP environments.
• SAP S/4HANA.
• SAP BRIM.
• SAP FI-CA.
• SAP HCM/SuccessFactors.
• SAP BW/4HANA.
• SAP Datasphere.
• SAP Fiori and SAP BTP.
• Ensure secure and scalable access management aligned with enterprise policies and business requirements.

Role Design & Authorization Management.

• Composite roles.
• Derived roles.
• Fiori catalogs and groups.
• Authorization objects.
• Support user provisioning, access requests, and role lifecycle management processes.
• Troubleshoot authorization issues and perform root cause analysis for access-related incidents.

SAP GRC Administration & Compliance.

• Access Control.
• Access Risk Analysis (ARA).
• Emergency Access Management (EAM).
• Business Role Management (BRM).
• Access Request Management (ARM).
• Segregation of duties (SoD).
• Sensitive access controls.
• Audit readiness.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain SoD rulesets and mitigation controls.

Audit & Regulatory Compliance Support.

• Audit reviews.
• Compliance assessments.
• Access certifications.
• Regulatory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Support remediation activities related to audit findings and access risks.

SAP Security Monitoring & Risk Management.

• Monitor SAP environments for security and authorization-related risks.
• Support security assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation initiatives.
• Participate in incident response and security investigations involving SAP systems.
• Assist with implementation of security best practices and operational controls.

Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration.

• SAP BASIS administrators.
• Infrastructure and cloud teams.
• Functional consultants.
• Cybersecurity teams.
• Identity and access management (IAM) teams.
• Support integrations between SAP security frameworks and enterprise IAM platforms.
• Assist with SSO, MFA, and identity federation implementations.

SAP Fiori & Cloud Security Support.

• SAP Fiori applications.
• SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Cloud-based SAP applications.
• Hybrid SAP landscapes.
• Configure and maintain security for APIs, OData services, and cloud integrations.

Testing & Validation.

• Security testing.
• Access validation.
• Role testing.
• SoD analysis and remediation testing.
• Validate role changes, authorization updates, and compliance controls.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and production deployment validation.

Documentation & Governance.

• Security design documents.
• Role matrices.
• Compliance documentation.
• Operational procedures.
• Audit evidence and remediation records.
• Support governance, change management, and release management activities.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise security and compliance standards.

Training & Knowledge Transfer.

• Provide guidance and training related to SAP security and compliance processes.
• Support business users and technical teams with access management processes.
• Mentor junior security analysts and support personnel as needed.

Do you have experience in Segregation of duties analysis?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 3-7 years of SAP security and authorization experience.

• 3+ years of direct SAP GRC experience.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise SAP security and compliance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of SAP authorization concepts and governance frameworks.
• SAP role design and authorization management.
• SAP GRC Access Control.
• Segregation of duties (SoD) analysis.
• SAP Fiori and cloud security.
• Security audits and compliance processes.
• SAP authorization objects.
• Security architecture principles.
• IAM and SSO technologies.
• Audit and regulatory compliance requirements.
• SAP transport and change management processes.
• SAP S/4HANA.
• SAP BTP.
• SAP BRIM.
• SAP HCM/SuccessFactors.
• Identity federation and MFA solutions.
• Strong analytical and security troubleshooting abilities.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with: Azure Active Directory, Okta or enterprise IAM platforms, SAP Cloud Identity Services, SAP Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM, Cloud-native SAP environments.
• Experience in utilities, transportation, finance, manufacturing, public sector, or large enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies.
• Prior consulting or contractor experience in enterprise SAP environments.

Certifications & Education Qualifications:

• SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP System Security Architect.
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP Authorization and Auditing.
• SAP GRC certifications preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA security certifications preferred.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Identity and access management certifications are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in: Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Related technical discipline.

Data-Core Systems, Inc. is a provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services. We offer breakthrough tech solutions and have worked with companies, hospitals, universities, and government organizations. A proven partner with a passion for client satisfaction, we combine technology innovation, business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that exemplifies the future of work. For more information about Data-Core Systems, Inc., please visit https://datacoresystems.com/.

Our client is a roadway system, and as a part of their digital transformation, they are implementing a solution based on SAP BRIM & Microsoft Dynamics CE.