SAP Security Consultant

Introduction
As an IBM Application Architect you directly help clients transform their business  and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms.  You are a technical leader serving as a liaison among business partners technical resources and project stakeholders.

Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role you will be supporting an SAP S/4HANA migration/implementation project. The SAP Security Consultant will play a critical role in ensuring the security and compliance of SAP S/4HANA and GRC access control systems and their components. You will apply your SAP Security expertise to support the end-to-end project implementation and compliance activities. You will also provide GRC admin support including the maintenance of GRC access control rule sets and the management of Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts and perform Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis analyze risks and propose solutions to remediate or mitigate SOD violations. This project is a fast-paced and dynamic environment that leverages areas such as Agile/Scrum methodology to build solutions based on customer requirements quickly. In this role you will report to the IBM SAP Security Lead and work closely with the client Security resources.

Other responsibilities include:

• Support the transformation of existing Legacy applications onto the S4/HANA platform.
• Make recommendations for application security including change incident management process enhancements access management and change management.
• Support SAP security design activities for the end-to-end implementation.
• Work with the SAP functional team members to define roles.
• Review and confirm role design with client stakeholders.
• Configure of SAP Security roles in S/4HANA.
• Provide testing support and resolve security-related defects.
• Confirm appropriate controls are implemented with SAP security and coordinate alignment as needed with Internal Audit and IT Compliances.
• Manage and resolve security incidents during hypercare.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years experience working with security and controls consulting stakeholders throughout the application implementation process.
• 1+ years of SAP security implementations.
• Experienced with SAP Application Security.
• Experienced with S/4 HANA Authorization Management.
• Hands-on experience in designing security roles for SAP S/4HANA BW/4HANA and business suite systems.
• Knowledge of SAP authorization concept of on-premise systems such as S/4HANA SAP Business suite and HANA database.
• Experience with SAP GRC Access Control and process control for centralized risk management compliance provisioning and role administration.
• Ability to work with business and project teams to gather security requirements.
• Experience in managing SOD Risks and mitigation controls.
• Experience in working with Business to identify data security requirements.
• Proficiency in configuring and using SAP GRC AC 12.0 / PC 12.0 for S/4HANA Business suite and HANA database.
• Develop and maintain a security architecture process.
• Experience with CUA setup/maintenance.
• Working knowledge of SAP business processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport persuades others and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to analyze problems and provide clear recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of SAP BTP and other SAP SAAS application related security

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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