Principle IT Technologist

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement SAP security strategies, roles, and authorizations for S/4HANA and related environments, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards.
• Design and manage complex role structures across S/4HANA, ECC, and Fiori.
• Design, configuration and deployment of SAP GRC Access Control Components.
• Conduct risk analysis and remediation for Segregation of Duties (SoD) and critical access.
• S/4HANA Transformation Involvement:
• Actively participate in S/4HANA transformation projects, including brownfield and/or hybrid approaches. Assess and redesign ECC security models for S/4HANA compatibility.
• User & Role Management:
• Oversee user access, role design, and authorizations across SAP landscapes (S/4HANA, Fiori, BW/4HANA, etc.), ensuring proper segregation of duties (SoD).
• Security Audits & Compliance:
• Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments, and SoD reviews. Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
• Identity & Access Management:
• Integrate SAP security with enterprise IAM solutions (such as SAP GRC, Azure AD) and support Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Work closely with business process owners, project managers, BASIS, and infrastructure teams to ensure security requirements are met throughout project lifecycles.
• Documentation & Training:
• Maintain detailed security documentation. Provide training and guidance to end users and project teams on SAP security best practices.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience:
• 12+ years of SAP security and GRC experience, with at least 4 years focused on S/4HANA transformations.
• Involvement in at least three full-cycle S/4HANA implementation or migration projects.
• Expertise in at least three GRC implementation/upgrade projects.
• Provide strategic direction for SAP security initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align security strategies with overall business objectives.