SAP Security Architect

Summary

The SAP Security Architect plays a vital role in defining and leading the SAP security strategy and governance for a global SAP landscape, ensuring compliance and security across critical business processes.

Main Responsibilities:

The role includes the primary duty of defining and owning the SAP security architecture (on-prem and cloud).

• Define and own the SAP security architecture (on-prem and cloud).

• Drive security-by-design across all SAP programs.

• Engage with stakeholders and vendors to shape direction and delivery outcomes.

• Present SAP security posture, risks, and roadmap to senior leadership.

• Lead design and implementation of SAP authorisation concepts.

• Streamline and govern role lifecycle processes.

• Secure SAP Fiori front-end and SAP Gateway.

• Design secure authentication and SSO patterns.

• Implement SAP BTP security models.

• Lead SAP security controls design for audits.

• Provide technical leadership to SAP security teams.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or related field.

• 15–20 years of relevant SAP Security experience.

• Deep expertise in SAP authorisations and security administration.

• Strong experience with S/4HANA security.

• Proven SAP cybersecurity experience.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with SAP GRC Access Control.

• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA).

• Experience in regulated environments.

• Experience with SAP security vulnerability management tools.