SAP S/4 Security Analyst

LingaTech; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LingaTech is seeking a Technical Analyst specializing in SAP S/4 Security and GRC to support enterprise SAP security operations and ensure secure access across SAP S/4HANA environments. You will design and maintain SAP security roles and administer user access across Fiori and backend systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with SAP GRC Access Control, authorization management, SoD analyses, and collaboration with functional and Basis teams to maintain a compliant SAP landscape.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA security, including role design and access management.
• Proficiency with SAP GRC Access Control, ARM, ARA, and related governance tools.
• Ability to perform SoD analysis and implement mitigations.
• Strong understanding of SAP authorization concepts and role-based access.
• Experience coordinating with SAP Basis and functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain SAP security roles aligned with business processes.
• Administer SAP S/4HANA security across Fiori apps and backend systems.
• Manage user provisioning, role assignments, and access remediation in SAP GRC.
• Perform SoD analysis, risk assessments, and remediation planning.
• Support ARM, ARA, role management, and governance activities.
• Conduct access reviews and periodic recertifications; assist audits.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Security

GRC Access Control

SoD analysis

Authorization management

Access provisioning

Security documentation

Audit support

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SU24

SU53

GRC Tools

Job description

Position Type: Hybrid
Travel: Once a month to Harrisburg, PA
Duration: 4 months

Position Overview

We are seeking a Technical Analyst specializing in SAP S/4 Security and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to support enterprise SAP security operations and ensure secure, compliant access across SAP S/4HANA environments. This role is responsible for designing and maintaining SAP security roles, administering user access, performing Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, and supporting governance and compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA security, SAP GRC Access Control, and authorization management, along with the ability to collaborate across technical and functional teams to maintain a secure and compliant SAP landscape.

Duties

• Design, build, test, and maintain SAP security roles, including single, derived, and composite roles aligned with business processes and Segregation of Duties (SoD) requirements.
• Administer SAP S/4HANA security across Fiori applications, backend SAP systems, and related authorization objects.
• Manage user provisioning, role assignments, access requests, and access remediation activities using SAP GRC Access Control.
• Perform Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, security risk assessments, and conflict remediation while implementing appropriate mitigation and compensating controls.
• Support Access Request Management (ARM), Access Risk Analysis (ARA), role management, and ongoing governance activities within SAP GRC.
• Conduct user access reviews, periodic access recertifications, emergency access (Firefighter) management, and audit support activities.
• Troubleshoot authorization issues using SAP security tools such as SU24, SU53, authorization traces, and related diagnostics.
• Coordinate role transports, testing, validation, and deployments while following established change management processes.
• Partner with functional, technical, and SAP Basis teams to resolve security issues and implement authorization changes.
• Maintain documentation for security roles, access procedures, change requests, and compliance activities.
• Support internal and external audits by providing security documentation, evidence, and remediation plans.
• Monitor and improve SAP security processes to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in ticket resolution, incident management, and ongoing production support activities.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience supporting SAP S/4HANA security, including role design, authorization management, user provisioning, and access remediation in an enterprise environment.
• 3+ years of experience administering SAP GRC Access Control, including Access Request Management, Access Risk Analysis, role management, and mitigation controls.
• Experience designing and maintaining single, derived, and composite SAP security roles.
• Strong knowledge of SAP authorization concepts, organisational levels, authorization fields, role menus, and security best practices.
• Experience performing Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, security risk assessments, and conflict remediation.
• Proficiency troubleshooting authorization issues using SU24, SU53, authorization traces, and related SAP security tools.
• Experience supporting user access reviews, emergency access (Firefighter) management, audit activities, and periodic access recertification.
• Familiarity with SAP transport management, role testing, change management, and security documentation.
• Experience collaborating with SAP functional, technical, and Basis teams to implement and support security solutions.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance, and enterprise security controls within SAP environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Experience working within structured delivery environments utilizing ticketing systems, change control processes, and documentation standards.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing SAP S/4HANA Security and SAP GRC solutions in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting enterprise governance, compliance, and audit initiatives related to SAP security.
• Knowledge of SAP security best practices for modern S/4HANA implementations and ongoing operational support.