We are seeking an experienced SAP Authorization & Security Consultant to join a growing SAP Center of Excellence. This role will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and continuously improving SAP security and authorization concepts within an SAP S/4HANA environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring secure system access, managing Segregation of Duties (SoD), supporting compliance requirements, and maintaining a robust SAP security framework across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimise SAP authorization concepts and role structures within SAP S/4HANA.
• Develop and maintain PFCG roles aligned with business processes and security requirements.
• Manage Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls, conflict analysis, remediation activities, and governance processes.
• Support SAP GRC processes and access governance initiatives.
• Conduct security reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen SAP access controls.
• Investigate authorization-related issues and security incidents, performing root cause analysis and coordinating resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, GDPR, ISO27001, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans where required.
• Maintain security documentation, role design standards, access governance procedures, and SoD matrices.
• Support software licensing reviews from an authorization and user access perspective.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, key users, IT teams, and compliance functions to ensure secure and effective SAP operations.
• Provide guidance and training to users regarding SAP access management and security best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across SAP security, governance, and access management processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in SAP Security and Authorizations within SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Strong experience with SAP authorization concepts and PFCG role design and maintenance.
• Proven experience managing Segregation of Duties (SoD) frameworks and access governance processes.
• Experience supporting and enhancing SAP S/4HANA landscapes in complex business environments.
• Knowledge of SAP GRC solutions is highly desirable.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks including GDPR, ISO27001, and audit requirements.
• Experience supporting SAP audit activities and remediation initiatives.
• Understanding of SAP licensing concepts and user access controls.
• SAP Security and/or SAP GRC certifications would be advantageous.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology is beneficial.
• Exposure to modern SAP tools such as SAP Cloud ALM, Signavio, LeanIX, or WalkMe is an advantage.
• Experience with service management tools such as Jira Service Management is beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe when required.

What We're Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to balance business requirements with security and compliance needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and risk awareness.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a wider SAP team.
• Interest in emerging technologies and innovations, including AI, and their application within SAP environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an SAP Security professional looking to play a key role in a large-scale SAP S/4HANA environment while contributing to security, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.