SAP Consultant

Saunders Scott; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking an experienced SAP Transformation Consultant specializing in Security and GRC for a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program. The role involves ensuring compliance and risk management while collaborating with various teams to embed security in processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP Security and GRC.
• At least 3 full lifecycle implementations.
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA security design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SAP Security architecture for S/4HANA.
• Lead deployment of SAP GRC modules.
• Conduct risk assessments and access control reviews.

Skills

SAP Security

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

SAP GRC Access Control

SAP S/4HANA

Active Directory

Job description

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Job Title: SAP Transformation Consultant – Security & GRC

Reports to: SAP Program Manager / Transformation Lead

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Transformation Consultant with deep expertise in SAP Security and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to support a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program at a leading financial services organization. The consultant will play a key role in ensuring that the new SAP landscape meets robust security, compliance, and risk management requirements while aligning with the company’s strategic IT and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP Security & GRC Leadership:

• Design and implement SAP Security architecture for S/4HANA, Fiori, and associated SAP solutions.
• Lead the deployment and optimization of SAP GRC modules, including Access Control, Process Control, and Risk Management.
• Conduct risk assessments, segregation of duties (SoD) analysis, and access control reviews.
• Define and implement role-based access control models and authorization concepts.
• Guide the integration of GRC tools with other security systems and frameworks.

Transformation & Project Delivery:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on SAP Security and GRC during project design, build, test, and deployment phases.
• Collaborate with SAP functional and technical teams to ensure security is embedded in end-to-end process designs.
• Support change management, data migration, and cutover activities with a focus on secure and compliant practices.
• Deliver project documentation including blueprints, design specifications, test plans, and compliance reports.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the key advisor to business, compliance, and audit stakeholders on SAP security and risk-related matters.
• Facilitate workshops with business units to gather requirements and communicate security and GRC implications of design choices.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and end users on secure usage and compliance practices.

Compliance & Audit Support:

• Ensure SAP landscape adheres to industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary evidence and reports from GRC tools.
• Maintain alignment with IT General Controls (ITGC) and other enterprise governance standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., CISSP, CISA, SAP Certified Technology Associate – GRC).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP Security and GRC, with at least 3 full lifecycle implementations.
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA security design, including Fiori security, HANA DB roles, and CDS view restrictions.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP GRC Access Control (ARM, ARA, EAM, BRM), and knowledge of Process Control and Risk Management modules.
• Strong understanding of financial industry regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Experience working on large, complex SAP transformation programs within the finance or banking sector.
• Familiarity with identity and access management solutions, integration of SAP with Active Directory, and cloud security considerations.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with SAP cloud products (e.g., SAP BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors) and their security models.
• Knowledge of automation tools for SoD analysis, compliance reporting, and security provisioning.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex business and technical requirements into actionable security designs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

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