SAP Security Specialist

North-Point-Technology; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Flexible work-life balance

Close-knit, open atmosphere

Direct access to owners

Job summary

North Point Technology seeks an experienced SAP Security Specialist to own SAP security, roles, and authorizations across a complex manufacturing environment. You will ensure secure, appropriate access while supporting optimization, process improvements, and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on SAP Security, role design, and SoD experience within manufacturing environments, and will partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT teams to align security with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Security and Authorizations experience.
• Strong experience designing and maintaining SAP roles and authorization concepts.
• Experience managing SAP access for manufacturing, plant, warehouse, and corporate users.
• Deep understanding of transaction-level security and authorization objects.
• Experience supporting SAP in a live manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of SoD, access controls, and security governance.
• Excellent communication with technical and functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain SAP roles, profiles, and authorization objects.
• Configure and manage transaction code access based on business requirements.
• Create, modify, and optimize security roles using SAP best practices.
• Perform SoD analysis and implement remediation plans.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT teams to align security with business processes.
• Manage user provisioning, access requests, role changes, and emergency access.
• Troubleshoot authorization issues impacting production and operations.
• Support SAP security during system enhancements and organizational changes.
• Assist audits by providing security documentation and evidence.
• Maintain compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.
• Recommend improvements to strengthen SAP security and efficiency.

Skills

SAP Security

SoD Analysis

Access Controls

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

SAP GRC Access Control

Job description

Our client is undertaking a long-term SAP optimization initiative to improve the stability, security, and efficiency of SAP across its manufacturing operations. The program spans Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT, with a strong emphasis on standardization, compliance, and operational excellence.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Security Specialist to own and manage SAP security, roles, and authorizations across a complex manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring users have secure and appropriate access while supporting ongoing optimization initiatives, process improvements, and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with SAP Security, role design, authorization concepts, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) within manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain SAP roles, profiles, and authorization objects.

Configure and manage transaction code access based on business and manufacturing requirements.

Create, modify, and optimize security roles using SAP security best practices.

Perform Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis and implement remediation plans.

Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT teams to align security with business processes.

Manage user provisioning, access requests, role changes, and emergency (firefighter) access.

Troubleshoot authorization issues impacting production, plant operations, and business users.

Support SAP security during system enhancements, process optimization, and organizational changes.

Assist with internal and external audits by providing security documentation and evidence.

Maintain compliance with corporate governance, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

Recommend improvements to strengthen SAP security while supporting operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on SAP Security and Authorizations experience.

Strong experience designing and maintaining SAP roles and authorization concepts.

Experience managing SAP access for manufacturing, plant, warehouse, and corporate users.

Deep understanding of transaction-level security and authorization objects.

Experience supporting SAP in a live manufacturing or production environment.

Knowledge of Segregation of Duties (SoD), access controls, and security governance.

Strong troubleshooting skills for SAP authorization and access-related issues.

Excellent communication skills with both technical and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments.

Experience with SAP GRC Access Control (or similar governance tools).

Exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, inventory, production planning, or finance processes.

Experience supporting SAP optimization, transformation, or migration programs.

Knowledge of audit, compliance, and internal controls.

Experience working within automotive or other high-volume manufacturing environments.

Manufacturing-focused SAP environment supporting multiple business functions.

Close collaboration with Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT teams.

Long-term SAP optimization and stabilization program with opportunities to improve security standards and operational efficiency.

Hybrid, collaborative project environment supporting continuous process improvement.

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

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