SAP GRC Security - Senior Manager

PwC Acceleration Center India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India seeks a SAP GRC Security Senior Manager to lead client projects across SAP compliance and security, shaping access controls, role design, and governance solutions across SAP ecosystems. You will guide large transformations and mentor teams while strengthening client relationships within PwC’s Advisory practice.

The role sits in Cyber, Data & Tech Risk, driving security design across SAP S/4HANA, GRC, and cloud environments, with a focus on control alignment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 12-16 years of experience delivering SAP compliance, security, and governance solutions
• English proficiency required (oral and written)

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP GRC and security workstreams across transformation initiatives
• Advise on SAP security architecture for ECC, S/4HANA, Fiori, BW, HANA, BTP, and cloud apps
• Guide end‑to‑end implementations from requirements through testing and go‑live support
• Direct risk and control assessments and remediation planning
• Develop role collections and identity governance across SAP platforms
• Facilitate governance, risk, and compliance workshops with business teams
• Support automation, analytics, and AI tools for role analysis and testing
• Coach teams and manage delivery priorities
• Present options to senior stakeholders and adapt to regulatory needs
• Expand SAP security offerings with reusable accelerators and proposals

Skills

SAP GRC

Role design

Security

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Fiori

BW

HANA

BTP

SAC

IBP

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services-solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cut-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference-every day.

As a SAP GRC Security Senior Manager you will lead client-focused work in SAP compliance and security, helping teams shape access controls, role design, and governance solutions across SAP environments. As a Senior Manager you will lead large projects, apply sound judgment in complex situations, and guide teams through ambiguity while building trusted relationships with stakeholders and using your knowledge to influence outcomes within our Advisory practice. In this role at PwC, you will help clients address security and compliance needs across SAP S/4HANA, GRC, and cloud applications, while contributing to delivery, issue resolution, and practical solutions that support secure business operations.

The role sits within our Cyber, Data & Tech Risk practice and brings together SAP security, GRC, and transformation controls work for organizations navigating access governance and regulatory requirements. You will also support coaching and development across the team, communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, and contribute to a working environment centered on accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence at PwC.

Responsibilities

• Leading SAP GRC and security workstreams across transformation initiatives, aligning access controls, role design, and compliance requirements with client objectives
• Advising clients on SAP security architecture for ECC, S/4HANA, Fiori, BW, HANA, BTP, and cloud applications, including identity, access, and provisioning controls
• Guiding end-to-end implementations from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, transport coordination, cutover, and post-go-live support
• Directing risk and control assessments, segregation of duties analysis, and remediation planning to address access conflicts and compliance gaps
• Developing role collections, user lifecycle processes, and cloud identity configurations across SAP platforms and integrated environments
• Facilitating governance, risk, and compliance workshops with business and functional teams to translate control needs into workable solutions
• Building delivery approaches that incorporate automation, analytics, and emerging AI tools for role analysis, documentation, and test support
• Coaching team members, managing priorities, and addressing issues that affect project delivery, quality, or client timelines
• Presenting solution options to senior stakeholders and adapting recommendations based on client feedback and regulatory considerations
• Expanding SAP security, GRC, and cloud security offerings by developing reusable accelerators and supporting proposal responses

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 12-16 years of experience of experience delivering SAP compliance, security, and governance solutions, including auditing, advisory, and implementation engagements
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• At least one of the following: One or more Salesforce certifications aligned to enterprise system integration and platform delivery
• Demonstrating SAP Security and GRC delivery across complex landscapes;
• Leading end-to-end SAP security design, build, and deployment;
• Applying SAP cloud security across BTP, SAC, IBP, and Datasphere;
• Managing role design, access controls, and identity governance;
• Translating business requirements into detailed security specifications;
• Presenting workshop insights and advising senior client stakeholders;