Senior Expert SAP Secure Access

Lonza; Hyderabad; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

Job summary

Lonza in Hyderabad, India, seeks an IT Senior Expert – SAP Secure Access to shape and safeguard SAP access and authorization landscapes across ECC and S/4HANA environments.

You will design, implement and sustain secure access models, collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to ensure audit readiness and robust SoD controls while driving continuous improvement in authorization processes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SAP Access and Security, including role design and authorization concepts in ECC and S/4HANA environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of SAP GRC Access Control and identity/provisioning solutions such as SailPoint.
• Solid understanding of segregation of duties, compliance requirements and audit expectations in regulated environments.
• Experience working in cross-functional, global teams and partnering effectively with IT and business stakeholders.
• Background in Computer Science or a related IT field, with the ability to translate business needs into secure technical solutions.
• Clear communication skills, with confidence in facilitating discussions and guiding stakeholders toward practical outcomes.
• A proactive, self-driven mindset with an interest in continuous improvement and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain SAP authorization and role-based access models with a strong risk-based and compliance-focused approach.
• Support global projects by defining SAP Secure Access concepts across ECC and S/4HANA landscapes.
• Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, quality and compliance teams to ensure secure and auditable access management.
• Lead and coordinate external authorization resources, ensuring delivery against agreed service levels and governance requirements.
• Strengthen segregation of duties (SoD) controls through proactive monitoring, analysis and remediation of access risks.
• Contribute to the rollout and cutover of new access concepts for S/4 systems, including Fiori roles and catalogs.
• Support the establishment and continuous improvement of authorization processes, documentation and operating models.

Skills

SAP Access Control

Authorization design

S/4HANA

GRC Access Control

Identity provisioning

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science or related IT field

Tools

SailPoint

Job description

Job Title

R75148 IT Senior Expert – SAP Secure Access

Location: Hyderabad, India
The actual location of this job is in Hyderabad, India . Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

This role is based in Hyderabad and plays a critical part in shaping and safeguarding Lonza’s SAP access and authorization landscape. You will help design, implement and sustain secure, compliant access models across global SAP environments, directly contributing to business continuity, audit readiness and digital transformation.

What you will get – Global Version

A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Design, build and maintain SAP authorization and role-based access models with a strong risk-based and compliance-focused approach.
• Support global projects by defining SAP Secure Access concepts across ECC and S/4HANA landscapes.
• Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, quality and compliance teams to ensure secure and auditable access management.
• Lead and coordinate external authorization resources, ensuring delivery against agreed service levels and governance requirements.
• Strengthen segregation of duties (SoD) controls through proactive monitoring, analysis and remediation of access risks.
• Contribute to the rollout and cutover of new access concepts for S/4 systems, including Fiori roles and catalogs.
• Support the establishment and continuous improvement of authorization processes, documentation and operating models.

What we are looking for

• Strong experience in SAP Access and Security, including role design and authorization concepts in ECC and S/4HANA environments.
• Hands‑on knowledge of SAP GRC Access Control and identity/provisioning solutions such as SailPoint.
• Solid understanding of segregation of duties, compliance requirements and audit expectations in regulated environments.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, global teams and partnering effectively with both IT and business stakeholders.
• A background in Computer Science or a related IT field, with the ability to translate business needs into secure technical solutions.
• Clear communication skills, with confidence in facilitating discussions and guiding stakeholders toward practical outcomes.
• A proactive, self‑driven mindset with an interest in continuous improvement and professional growth.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.