ICT SAP Security Lead

Kerry; Naas; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry in Naas is seeking an experienced SAP Technical Security Lead to join its Global SAP Centre of Excellence. You will oversee SAP security, access governance, compliance, and cyber security across Kerry's SAP landscape, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of platforms.

The role covers SAP role design, user access reviews, audit readiness, SecurityBridge platform management, and SAP GRC administration, supporting BAU operations and major transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT (or related field) or BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related discipline.
• Strong SAP Security experience
• Record of leading SAP Security teams or managed services
• Relevant SAP Security certifications preferred
• Strong expertise in SAP Security & Authorisations
• Role Design & Role Engineering
• SAP GRC Access Control
• Segregation of Duties (SoD)
• Emergency Access Management (EAM)
• Firefighter Administration
• User Access Reviews
• Audit & Compliance
• Experience supporting large, global SAP landscapes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• SAP Security Operations & Access Governance
• SAP GRC Governance
• SecurityBridge Platform Ownership
• Audit and Compliance
• Project Security Leadership
• Risk Management & Cyber Security
• Service & Vendor Management
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• People Leadership & Team Management
• Performance Management & KPI Governance

Skills

SAP Security

Access Governance

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Audit & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Tools

SAP GRC

SecurityBridge

SoD

EAM

Role Design

Role Engineering

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced SAP Technical Security Lead to join our Global SAP Centre of Excellence (COE) in Naas.

The SAP Security Lead is responsible for leading all SAP security, access governance, compliance, and cyber security activities across Kerry's SAP landscape. The role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of SAP platforms through effective access management, segregation of duties governance, audit compliance, security monitoring, and continuous improvement of SAP security controls.

The position owns the operational management and strategic development of SAP Security services supporting both Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations and project delivery activities. This includes SAP role design, user access governance, audit readiness, SecurityBridge platform management, SAP GRC administration, privileged access controls, and security support for major transformation programmes within Kerry Group.

Kerry operates a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• SAP Security Operations & Access Governance
• SAP GRC Governance
• SecurityBridge Platform Ownership
• Audit and Compliance
• Project Security Leadership
• Risk Management & Cyber Security
• Service & Vendor Management
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• People Leadership & Team Management
• Performance Management & KPI Governance

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in IT (or related field) or BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related discipline
• Strong SAP Security experience
• Record of leading SAP Security teams or managed services
• Relevant SAP Security certifications preferred
• Strong expertise in
• SAP Security & Authorisations
• Role Design & Role Engineering
• SAP GRC Access Control
• Segregation of Duties (SoD)
• Emergency Access Management (EAM)
• Firefighter Administration
• User Access Reviews
• Audit & Compliance
• Experience supporting large, global SAP landscapes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• SAP S/4HANA security experience
• SAP BTP Identity and Access Management experience
• SAP SecurityBridge experience
• Experience with RISE with SAP environments
• SAP Fiori security experience
• SAP Identity Management (IDM/IAS/IPS) experience
• Cloud security experience (Azure, AWS or SAP Cloud)

Why Kerry?

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.