SAP GRC Lead

GAF•Parsippany, NJ

About The Position

The SAP GRC Lead is a senior specialist responsible for governing identity, access, risk, and compliance across the organization's SAP landscape. This role owns the end-to-end GRC strategy covering SAP GRC Access Control, SAP Identity Access Governance (IAG) on BTP, and the security models for all SAP SaaS platforms — including SAP Ariba, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). The GRC Lead acts as the primary point of accountability for SoD risk mitigation, access provisioning governance, and audit readiness across on-premise and cloud-based SAP systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree is required
8+ years of SAP security and GRC experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or architect capacity
Deep hands-on expertise with SAP GRC Access Control (AC 12.x): ARM, ARA, EAM, BRM modules
Proven experience implementing and administering SAP IAG on BTP
Demonstrated experience governing the security model for at least two of the three key SaaS platforms: SAP Ariba, SAP Analytics Cloud, or SAP IBP
Strong understanding of SoD concepts, audit principles, and access control frameworks (SOX, ITGC)
SAP authorization concepts: authorization objects, PFCG role design, structural profiles, and S/4HANA role design
SCIM API integration for automated provisioning across SaaS platforms
Working knowledge of SAP BTP XSUAA and role collections
GRC reporting: exposure to SAP GRC dashboards, custom ABAP reports, or BI-based access reporting

Nice To Haves

SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP GRC Access Control or equivalent certification
Experience with SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS) and Identity Provisioning Service (IPS) for automated lifecycle management
Experience integrating GRC workflows with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) for automated access requests
Knowledge of S/4HANA CDS view-level access control and ABAP-level authorization debugging (SU53, ST01, SU24)

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the enterprise GRC framework spanning SAP on-premise and cloud, aligned with internal audit, legal, and regulatory requirements
Own the SoD (Segregation of Duties) rule-set across all connected SAP systems; manage conflict detection, mitigation controls, and compensating control documentation
Lead periodic access review and certification campaigns; drive remediation to closure
Establish policies and procedures for privileged access, emergency access management (EAM / Firefighter), and periodic user access reviews
Administer and configure SAP GRC AC modules: Access Request Management (ARM), Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Emergency Access Management (EAM), and Business Role Management (BRM)
Design and maintain the GRC connector landscape for S/4HANA, ECC, and connected SaaS systems
Manage workflow configuration, MSMP routing rules, and approval hierarchies within GRC AC
Perform ruleset reviews and fine-tune risk definitions to minimize false positives while maintaining SOX/audit coverage
Own the SAP IAG deployment on BTP: tenant configuration, IAS integration, access analysis, and role assignment workflows
Manage BTP trust configuration between IAG and SaaS platform connectors
Coordinate with the BTP Integration Lead on XSUAA scoping, role collection design, and subaccount trust settings relevant to IAG
Govern the security model for SAP Ariba: Procurement and sourcing role design, user provisioning, and SoD rules for Ariba Buying, Invoicing, and Contracts
Ariba Network realm administration and supplier access governance
Govern the security model for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC): Team and role model design; story, model, and data access permissions
Integration with CDS view security for governed data access
Govern the security model for SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP): Supply-chain planning user roles, keyfigure-level access, and planning area security
IBP-to-S/4HANA integration security and cross-system SoD alignment
Maintain consistent naming conventions, provisioning workflows, and access certification cycles across all three SaaS platforms
Partner with Business Process Owners, IT Security, and Internal Audit to align GRC priorities and risk appetite
Mentor GRC analysts and role administrators; build team capability on IAG, SaaS security models, and audit processes
Engage with SAP and third-party vendors on GRC product roadmap, patches, and best practices