SAP Business Security Liaison

The ideal candidate will have extensive SAP security solutions experience with an emphasis on managing risk, applying industry standards, and best practices. This role requires strong integration and collaboration with both technical and business stakeholders and the ability to consistently organize workload based competing priorities.

The candidate will support, design, and implement effective and compliant Security and IAM (standard & custom) solutions through partner collaboration with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and scalability.

Design and implement SAP Security and provisioning solutions by working closely with business, functional, and technical teams
Review SAP ABAP authorization calls in standard and custom objects for accuracy and completeness
Engage with key stakeholders across technical and business teams, using experience and judgement to lead and define both standard and custom approaches to SAP Security
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand, manage, and mitigate Segregation of Duty conflicts
Collaborate with business teams daily to analyze security concerns, troubleshoot, and resolve access issues 
Support SAP on-prem, hybrid and cloud solutions
Coordinate and manage all SAP Security aspects of assigned projects: 
1) Communicate and translate technical/business SAP Security requirements to all stakeholders
2) Perform and present analysis on a global scale as needed by the project
3) Create and meet deliverables per project plan based on technical and business requirements
4) Define and communicate clear goals and expectations with all the stakeholders
5) Deliver timely solutions for project issues
Adapt to changing and emerging technology and apply it to evolving business needs
Support daily user access requests for SAP applications
Provide efficient and effective production support for internal and external partners
Support internal and external Audit request
Develop and implement security and IAM policies and procedures
Collaborate with SAP GRC team on SOD ruleset analysis, risk assessments, and general support
Provide expert guidance and support in the implementation of security measures

BA/BS with a minimum of 8-10 years hands on experience
3+ years of direct SAP S/4 experience (FIORI is a plus)
Applied knowledge of SAP Security concepts
In depth knowledge in Identity and Access Management (IAM)
SAP Functional experience (SD, MM, LE, FICO, and others)
Ability and flexibility to effectively collaborate across multiple lines of business and geographies
Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Ability to independently self manage a diverse workload in a complex and fast-paced environment

Understanding of business processes and the ability to discern complex business processes to apply best practice security methodologies
Preference for candidates with 1 or more SAP S/4HANA implementations or migrations
Hands on experience in SAP Cloud based solutions
1-2 years experience in SAP BTP & Cloud based products and solutions

We are looking for an experienced SAP Security Professional with SAP functional and business process knowledge to join our team and contribute to the protection of Apple’s Enterprise systems. As a Security Liaison, the candidate will be responsible for designing, managing, and supporting security in a complex, fast-paced, and innovative SAP landscape, playing a critical role in protecting sensitive information and ensuring compliance across the SAP landscape. This role involves a blend of technical acumen and collaborative skills.

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