Remote SAP Security and GRC Access Control Specialist

Novipro; West Vancouver; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVIPRO, a specialized consulting firm in digital transformation and cybersecurity, is recruiting on behalf of a major manufacturing organization for a SAP Security and GRC Access Control Specialist. This contract role focuses on administering SAP security and GRC modules across ECC, S/4HANA, and Fiori environments.

Key tasks include designing roles, SoD mitigation, maintaining ARA/EAM workflows, and ensuring SOX/GDPR compliance, with 100% remote work within Canada (ETZ).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with enterprise IAM and governance.
• 5–10 years SAP security administration and GRC Access Control.
• Expertise in S/4HANA authorization models and Fiori management.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations or migrations focusing on role architecture.
• Proficiency in SAP authorization frameworks (PFCG, SU01, SUIM, ST01).
• Hands-on SAP GRC Access Control: ARA and EAM modules.
• Knowledge of SOX, GDPR and ITGC controls.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed, remote setup.

Responsibilities

• Administer and govern SAP user access, role assignments, and authorization structures across ECC, S/4HANA, BW, and Fiori-based environments.
• Design, build, and maintain SAP security roles with SoD and least privilege access models.
• Operate SAP GRC Access Control modules—ARA, EAM, BRM, CUP.
• Configure and maintain risk analysis rules, access workflows, and emergency access procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including process owners, internal audit, and IT security to define access governance.
• Perform periodic reviews of sensitive access and SAP security logs; address anomalies.
• Support SAP role redesign and access remediation during upgrades or acquisitions.
• Enhance and document SAP security standards and internal controls for SOX/GDPR compliance.

Skills

10+ years cybersecurity experience

5–10 years SAP security & GRC

S/4HANA authorization & Fiori

SAP GRC ARA/EAM

SOX/GDPR/ITGC knowledge

Distributed/remote collaboration

Tools

SAP Certified Security Architect

GRC Certification

Job description

NOVIPRO is a specialized consulting firm in digital transformation and cybersecurity, supporting Canadian organizations in identifying and securing top-tier technical talent. We are currently recruiting on behalf of a major organization in the manufacturing sector to fill a critical role in SAP Security and GRC Access Control.

• Title: SAP Security and GRC Access Control Specialist

• Contract Duration: 6 months

• Workload: 35 hours per week

• Work Arrangement: 100% remote within Canada (Eastern Time Zone)

• Employment Type: Contract

• Citizenship/Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Administer and govern user access, role assignments, and authorization structures across multiple SAP landscapes, including ECC, S/4HANA, BW, and Fiori-based environments.

• Design, build, and maintain SAP security roles in alignment with Segregation of Duties (SoD) principles and least-privilege access models.

• Operate and optimize SAP GRC Access Control modules—Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Emergency Access Management (EAM), Business Role Management (BRM), and Compliant User Provisioning (CUP).

• Configure and maintain risk analysis rules, access request workflows, and emergency access procedures.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business process owners, internal audit, and IT security teams to define and uphold access governance policies.

• Perform periodic reviews of sensitive access and critical authorizations; analyze SAP security audit logs and address identified anomalies.

• Support project delivery involving SAP role redesign, access remediation, or user migration during system upgrades or corporate acquisitions.

• Enhance and document SAP security standards, methodologies, and internal control frameworks to ensure continued compliance with regulatory mandates (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

Required experience and expertise

• Over 10 years of overall experience in cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on enterprise-level identity and access governance.

• 5 to 10 years of direct experience in SAP security administration and GRC Access Control, including role design, SoD mitigation, and SAP security audits.

• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA authorization models, including Fiori tile/group/catalog management and HANA database-level privileges.

• Proven participation in SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration projects, with a focus on role architecture and access provisioning.

• Strong proficiency in SAP authorization frameworks (PFCG, SU01, SUIM, ST01), user lifecycle management, and custom role modeling.

• Hands-on experience with SAP GRC Access Control, particularly the ARA (Access Risk Analysis) and EAM (Emergency Access Management) modules.

• Solid understanding of compliance and control standards such as SOX, GDPR, and ITGC.

• Ability to work in a globally distributed, multicultural environment, adapting to cross-functional collaboration and remote coordination.

Assets:

• SAP Certifications such as:

  • SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Security Architect

  • SAP Certified Associate – GRC Access Control