SAP GRC Security Architect

Ajiledone Technologies; India; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Part time

Job summary

HCL is seeking an experienced SAP GRC & Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of SAP security across complex landscapes. The role focuses on GRC, authorization concepts, access risk management, IAM, and SAP S/4HANA security.

The ideal candidate will have deep SAP GRC expertise and hands-on experience with Access Control modules, SoD risk remediation, and enterprise security strategy.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP experience focused on Security and GRC.
• Hands-on with SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, ARM, BRM, EAM) and SAP authorization concepts.
• Experience with S/4HANA Security, Fiori security, and ECC; SoD analysis and risk remediation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement SAP security architecture, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Design, configure, and manage SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, ARM, BRM, EAM).
• Develop authorization concepts, role design, user provisioning, and access controls.
• Identify and mitigate SoD conflicts and critical access risks.
• Lead SAP security design for ECC, S/4HANA, Fiori, and other SAP apps.
• Establish security controls for implementations, upgrades, migrations, and transformations.
• Design and oversee user lifecycle management, identity integration, and access provisioning.
• Collaborate with audit, compliance, risk, infrastructure, and functional teams for regulatory compliance.
• Lead security assessments, audits, remediation, and continuous improvement.
• Define security architecture docs, standards, SOPs, and governance policies.
• Provide technical leadership to SAP security and GRC teams.

Skills

SAP GRC

Access Control

ARA

ARM

BRM

EAM

SoD analysis

S/4HANA Security

Fiori security

ECC

Identity management

Governance

Tools

SAP GRC Access Control

SAP S/4HANA

BRM

EAM

Job description

Job Description: SAP GRC & Security Architect

Experience: 8+ Years

Role Type: Contract

Work Mode: Remote

Client: HCL

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP GRC & Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of SAP security solutions across complex SAP landscapes. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP GRC, SAP authorization concepts, access risk management, identity and access management, and SAP S/4HANA security.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement SAP security architecture, strategies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Design, configure, and manage SAP GRC Access Control, including Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Access Request Management (ARM), Business Role Management (BRM), and Emergency Access Management (EAM).
• Develop and maintain SAP authorization concepts, role design, user provisioning, and access controls.
• Identify and mitigate Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts and critical access risks.
• Lead SAP security design for SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and other integrated SAP applications.
• Establish security controls for SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and transformation projects.
• Design and oversee user lifecycle management, identity integration, and access provisioning processes.
• Collaborate with audit, compliance, risk, infrastructure, and functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead security assessments, audits, remediation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define security architecture documentation, technical standards, operating procedures, and governance policies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to SAP security and GRC teams.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of overall SAP experience, with extensive expertise in SAP Security and GRC.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP GRC Access Control, including ARA, ARM, BRM, and EAM.
• Expertise in SAP authorization concepts, role design, user administration, and access provisioning.
• Strong understanding of SoD analysis, risk remediation, and compliance controls.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Security, SAP Fiori security, and SAP ECC.
• Knowledge of SAP security architecture, audit requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Experience integrating SAP GRC with SAP systems and identity management solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP BTP security and cloud-based SAP landscapes.
• Knowledge of SAP Identity Management, SAP Cloud Identity Services, or third-party IAM solutions.
• Exposure to SAP IAG (Identity Access Governance).
• Experience with SAP security transformation, migration, and greenfield implementation projects.
• Relevant SAP security or GRC certifications are an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strategic SAP Security professional who combines hands-on GRC expertise with architecture-level design capabilities, strong risk and compliance knowledge, and the ability to lead enterprise-wide SAP security initiatives.