SAP Authorization & Security Consultant

RED Global; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global in Warsaw seeks an experienced SAP Security professional to design and maintain authorization concepts within SAP S/4HANA. You will manage SoD controls, governance, and audits, while supporting GDPR, ISO27001, and access governance initiatives across European operations.

The role requires strong experience with PFCG roles, SAP GRC, and licensing concepts, plus excellent stakeholder communication in English. Occasional Europe travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in SAP Security and Authorizations within SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Strong experience with SAP authorization concepts and PFCG role design and maintenance.
• Proven experience managing SoD frameworks and access governance processes.
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA landscapes in complex environments.
• Knowledge of SAP GRC solutions is highly desirable.
• Understanding of GDPR, ISO27001, and audit requirements.
• Experience supporting SAP audit activities and remediation initiatives.
• Understanding SAP licensing concepts and user access controls.
• SAP Security and/or SAP GRC certifications would be advantageous.
• Exposure to SAP Activate methodology; familiarity with SAP Cloud ALM/Signavio/LeanIX/WalkMe is a plus.
• Experience with Jira Service Management is beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimise SAP authorization concepts and role structures within SAP S/4HANA.
• Develop and maintain PFCG roles aligned with business processes and security requirements.
• Manage Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls, conflict analysis, remediation activities, and governance processes.
• Support SAP GRC processes and access governance initiatives.
• Conduct security reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen SAP access controls.
• Investigate authorization-related issues and security incidents, performing root cause analysis and coordinating resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, GDPR, ISO27001, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans where required.
• Maintain security documentation, role design standards, access governance procedures, and SoD matrices.
• Support software licensing reviews from an authorization and user access perspective.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, key users, IT teams, and compliance functions to ensure secure and effective SAP operations.
• Provide guidance and training to users regarding SAP access management and security best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across SAP security, governance, and access management processes.

Skills

SAP Security

SAP Authorization concepts

PFCG role design

SoD frameworks

Access governance

GRC knowledge

Audit support

GDPR ISO27001

SAP licensing concepts

SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimise SAP authorization concepts and role structures within SAP S/4HANA.
• Develop and maintain PFCG roles aligned with business processes and security requirements.
• Manage Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls, conflict analysis, remediation activities, and governance processes.
• Support SAP GRC processes and access governance initiatives.
• Conduct security reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen SAP access controls.
• Investigate authorization-related issues and security incidents, performing root cause analysis and coordinating resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, GDPR, ISO27001, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans where required.
• Maintain security documentation, role design standards, access governance procedures, and SoD matrices.
• Support software licensing reviews from an authorization and user access perspective.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, key users, IT teams, and compliance functions to ensure secure and effective SAP operations.
• Provide guidance and training to users regarding SAP access management and security best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across SAP security, governance, and access management processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in SAP Security and Authorizations within SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Strong experience with SAP authorization concepts and PFCG role design and maintenance.
• Proven experience managing Segregation of Duties (SoD) frameworks and access governance processes.
• Experience supporting and enhancing SAP S/4HANA landscapes in complex business environments.
• Knowledge of SAP GRC solutions is highly desirable.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks including GDPR, ISO27001, and audit requirements.
• Experience supporting SAP audit activities and remediation initiatives.
• Understanding of SAP licensing concepts and user access controls.
• SAP Security and/or SAP GRC certifications would be advantageous.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology is beneficial.
• Exposure to modern SAP tools such as SAP Cloud ALM, Signavio, LeanIX, or WalkMe is an advantage.
• Experience with service management tools such as Jira Service Management is beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe when required.

What We're Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to balance business requirements with security and compliance needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and risk awareness.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a wider SAP team.
• Interest in emerging technologies and innovations, including AI, and their application within SAP environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an SAP Security professional looking to play a key role in a large-scale SAP S/4HANA environment while contributing to security, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.