Sr SAP GRC Consultant

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP GRC Access Control Consultant with 8+ years of SAP Security and GRC implementation experience to lead the end-to-end implementation of SAP GRC Access Control across our on-premise SAP landscape.

The consultant will be responsible for implementing and configuring SAP GRC Access Control modules, integrating them with SAP ECC, SAP SRM, and SAP BI/BW systems, designing Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules, automating access management workflows, and ensuring compliance with internal and external audit requirements.

The ideal candidate should have completed multiple end-to-end SAP GRC implementations in large enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

SAP GRC Implementation

• Lead complete SAP GRC Access Control implementation.
• Gather business and security requirements.
• Conduct Fit-Gap Analysis.
• Prepare Solution Design Document.
• Configure SAP GRC environment.
• Perform system integration.
• Support testing and production deployment.
• Provide hypercare support.

GRC Access Control Modules
Hands-on implementation experience in:

• Access Risk Analysis (ARA)
• Emergency Access Management (EAM / Firefighter)
• Access Request Management (ARM)
• Business Role Management (BRM)
• User Provisioning
• Role Management
• Risk Management
• Compliance Reporting

SAP Security
Design and implement:

• Role Design Strategy
• Single Roles
• Composite Roles
• Derived Roles
• Organizational Level Security
• Authorization Objects
• SU24 Proposal Maintenance
• SU25 Upgrade Activities
• Role Optimization

Segregation of Duties (SoD)
Responsible for

• SoD Rule Set Design
• Risk Analysis
• Critical Access Analysis
• Critical Permission Analysis
• Mitigation Controls
• Risk Owners
• Control Owners
• Risk Remediation
• Periodic Risk Review

Access Management
Configure and automate

• User Access Request Workflow
• Role Approval Workflow
• Firefighter Workflow
• Provisioning Workflow
• Password Reset Workflow
• Role Owner Approval
• Business Owner Approval
• Security Team Approval

Firefighter (Emergency Access)
Configure

• Firefighter IDs
• Controllers
• Owners
• Log Review
• Firefighter Reporting
• Emergency Access Monitoring

Business Role Management
Design

• Business Roles
• Technical Roles
• Role Hierarchy
• Role Approval Process
• Role Lifecycle
• Role Ownership

Integrate SAP GRC with

• SAP ECC
• SAP SRM
• SAP BI/BW
• SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP
• SAP Solution Manager (preferred)
• LDAP / Active Directory (preferred)

 
Must Have

• SAP GRC Access Control 10.1 / 12.0
• SAP ECC Security
• SAP SRM Security
• SAP BI/BW Security
• SAP NetWeaver Security
• SAP Authorization Concept
• Role Design
• SU01
• PFCG
• SU24
• SU25
• STMS
• Transport Management
• RFC Configuration
• MSMP Workflow
• BRF+
• Firefighter Configuration
• SoD Rules
• Access Risk Analysis

Preferred Skills

• SAP Solution Manager Integration
• SAP Identity Management (IDM)
• SAP Cloud Identity Services
• Active Directory Integration
• LDAP Integration
• SAP Fiori Security
• SAP Gateway Security
• SAML
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• SAP Audit Log
• SAP Read Access Logging

Implementation Experience
Candidate must have completed

• Minimum 3 full-cycle SAP GRC Access Control implementations
• Multiple rollout/support projects
• Security redesign projects
• Audit remediation projects
• SoD remediation projects

SAP Landscape Experience

• SAP ECC 6.0
• SAP SRM 7.0
• SAP BI/BW
• SAP NetWeaver
• SAP on-premise architecture

Audit & Compliance Experience
Experience supporting

• SOX Audits
• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• Segregation of Duties Review
• User Access Review
• Security Compliance
• Risk Assessment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of SAP Security and GRC experience.
• At least 3 end-to-end SAP GRC implementations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Access Control
• SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Security Architect
• SAP Security Certification (preferred)

Nice to Have

• Experience in Government or Public Sector implementations.
• Experience working with highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of IT COBIT, ISO 27001, and NIST security frameworks.
• Experience supporting SOC 1 / SOC 2 audits and compliance initiatives.

Key Deliverables

• SAP GRC Access Control implementation for ECC, SRM, and BI/BW.
• Connector configuration and integration across all SAP systems.
• SoD ruleset design and risk remediation.
• MSMP workflow configuration for access requests and approvals.
• Firefighter (EAM) setup and monitoring.
• Business role design and lifecycle management.
• User provisioning automation.
• Compliance dashboards and audit reporting.
• Knowledge transfer, documentation, and post-go-live support.