Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations

Capax Recruitment; Hedehusene; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV is seeking a Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations to lead a global team within Finance IT Platform Services. You will drive governance, security, and continuous improvement of SAP access across a multinational landscape while acting as a trusted advisor on role design and security strategies.

The role combines people leadership with deep SAP expertise, requiring collaboration with stakeholders across Finance Transformation, Compliance, Internal IT, and external partners to advance the

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on SAP security expertise with Roles and Authorizations.
• Experience leading across multiple countries and time zones.
• Proven ability to translate security requirements into governance and strategy.
• Excellent communication with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Structured, risk-aware approach to security and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a globally distributed SAP Roles and Authorizations team.
• Own SAP role design, maintenance, and user access management.
• Define and implement SAP security standards and governance across the organization.
• Ensure audit readiness and support internal/external audits.
• Collaborate with Finance Transformation, Compliance, Internal IT, and external partners.
• Balance day-to-day operations with long-term strategic development of SAP security.

Skills

SAP Roles & Authorizations

Leadership

Security governance

Stakeholder communication

PFCG

Fiori roles

Segregation of duties

GRC concepts

Tools

SAP

SU24

SU25

Job description

Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations

Hedehusene, Danmark | Posted on 07/02/2026

Join DSV and help shape the future of SAP security in one of the world's largest logistics companies.

DSV is looking for a Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations to join the Platform Services Department within Finance IT. In this role, you will combine people leadership with deep SAP expertise while driving the governance, security, and continuous development of DSV's global SAP landscape.

About the company

DSV is a global leader in transport and logistics with close to 150,000 colleagues across more than 90 countries. Through continuous innovation, digitalization, and strategic acquisitions, DSV has grown into the world's largest logistics and freight forwarding company.

As part of Finance IT, you will play an important role in supporting DSV's continued global growth by ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant SAP access management. DSV offers an international, high performance environment where accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of the company's DNA.

About the department

As Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations, you will become part of the extended leadership team within Finance IT Platform Services.

The department is responsible for governing SAP roles and authorizations across DSV's global organization. Working in an environment shaped by continuous acquisitions, integrations, and digital transformation, the team focuses on governance, standardization, automation, security, and risk management.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical SAP expertise with people leadership in a truly global organization.

As Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations, you will lead an international team while acting as a trusted advisor on SAP security, role design, governance, and access management. You will help shape the strategic roadmap for SAP Roles and Authorizations while remaining close enough to the technical domain to challenge solutions, support your team, and contribute where your expertise adds value.

Success in this role requires someone who can build trust, create alignment across stakeholders, and confidently navigate a complex international environment while maintaining a strong focus on security, governance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

As Manager for SAP Roles and Authorizations, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, develop, and set the direction for a globally distributed team of SAP Roles and Authorizations specialists.
• Own SAP role design, maintenance, and user access management in accordance with segregation of duties and least privilege principles.
• Define, maintain, and implement SAP security standards and governance across countries and business units.
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness through access monitoring, audit log management, and support for internal and external audits.
• Manage emergency access procedures and contribute to SAP security improvements, upgrades, and patch activities.
• Collaborate closely with Finance Transformation, Compliance, Internal IT, Global Process Owners, and external partners.
• Balance operational execution with long term strategic development of the SAP security landscape.
• Support prioritization, delegation, and follow up on operational activities to ensure KPIs and SLAs are achieved.
• Contribute hands on when your expertise creates value while empowering your team to succeed.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you:

• Bring strong hands on expertise within SAP Roles and Authorizations, including experience with PFCG, segregation of duties, Fiori roles and catalogs, SU24, SU25, or similar technologies.
• Have solid experience working with SAP solutions and implementations in complex enterprise environments.
• Are comfortable leading highly skilled specialists across multiple countries, cultures, and time zones.
• Can translate operational challenges into strategic improvements and long term governance.
• Communicate confidently with both technical specialists and senior business stakeholders.
• Thrive in large international organizations where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are essential.
• Take a structured and risk aware approach to security, compliance, and delivery.
• Have previous people management experience or are an experienced SAP specialist ready to step into a leadership role.