SAP GRC Specialist
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We are seeking an experienced SAP GRC Specialist to design, implement, and operate security and access-control frameworks for complex SAP landscapes, including S/4HANA, ECC, BW/4HANA, Fiori, BTP, and SuccessFactors. In this role you will be responsible for SAP role design, user provisioning, segregation-of-duties analysis, audit support, and the technical operation of SAP GRC suites. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in SAP authorization concepts with strong hands-on experience operating SAP GRC Access Control and Process Control, and will partner closely with audit, compliance, and business teams to deliver a secure, auditable SAP environment., * Design and maintain SAP authorization concepts and role structures aligned with business processes and least-privilege principles.
- Build and maintain master, derived, composite, and business roles for S/4HANA, ECC, and Fiori applications.
- Configure and operate SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, ARM, BRM, EAM), including ruleset management, mitigating controls, and emergency access management.
- Perform segregation-of-duties analysis and remediation in collaboration with business process owners and internal audit.
- Configure user provisioning workflows in SAP GRC ARM, including request types, approval paths, and integration with IDM/IAM platforms.
- Operate SAP GRC Process Control for continuous controls monitoring and policy management.
- Implement security for Fiori applications, including catalogs, groups, and front-end authorizations.
- Configure and operate security for SAP BTP and cloud applications using XSUAA, IAS, and IPS.
- Support SAP audits (SOX, GxP, PCI) and respond to audit findings with documented remediation plans.
- Implement transport security, table logging, and audit logging in line with internal security policies.
- Monitor and remediate SAP Security Notes in coordination with Basis and DBA teams.
- Maintain comprehensive, current technical documentation - including architecture diagrams, design decisions, configuration references, runbooks, and operational procedures - so that the system remains supportable, auditable, and easy to onboard new engineers onto over time.
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer across the security team.
Requirements
Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Five or more years of SAP Security / GRC experience in enterprise landscapes.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP authorization concepts and role design.
- Deep experience operating SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, ARM, BRM, EAM).
- Experience supporting SAP audits and remediation activities.
- Hands-on experience securing Fiori, BTP, and cloud SAP applications.
- Familiarity with SAP IDM or third-party IGA tooling.
- Working knowledge of SAP Process Control.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as SOX, GxP, and PCI.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills., * SAP-certified Security or GRC credentials.
- Experience with SAP Cloud Identity services (IAS, IPS) and SCIM-based integrations.
- Familiarity with HANA security and analytic privileges.
- Experience with continuous controls monitoring frameworks.
- Exposure to SAP RISE / Grow security operating models.