SAP Security TechOps - Senior Consultant - EY GDS

SAP Security Senior Consultant TechOps (Application Management)

The Opportunity

As an SAP Security Senior Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding enterprise SAP landscapes through the design, implementation, and support of SAP Security and Authorization solutions. Your primary responsibilities will include managing user access, role-based security, Segregation of Duties (SoD) compliance, identity governance, and ensuring adherence to corporate and regulatory security standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and deliver secure, compliant, and scalable access management solutions across SAP environments.

To succeed in this role, you should possess a strong understanding of SAP Security concepts across ECC, S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP GRC, and cloud-based SAP applications. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field is required. Your analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly will be essential in driving successful project outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in its growth as you get to work with a high-quality team supporting clients and ensuring the security, stability, and compliance of Global 500 companies through best-in-class solutions, automation, and innovation.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technology field (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, etc.) or comparable job experience.
• 7+ years of experience in SAP Security and Authorizations, preferably supporting global clients.
• Extensive experience with SAP Security in ECC, S/4HANA, SAP BW, SAP CRM, SAP Portal, and SAP Fiori environments.
• Strong expertise in role design, authorization concepts, user provisioning, access management, and security governance.
• Experience implementing and supporting Segregation of Duties (SoD) frameworks and compliance controls.
• Hands-on experience with SAP GRC Access Control, including Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Access Request Management (ARM), Business Role Management (BRM), and Emergency Access Management (EAM).
• Experience in user administration, role maintenance, security troubleshooting, authorization design, and audit support.
• Knowledge of SAP Identity Authentication Services (IAS), Identity Provisioning Services (IPS), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Identity Management solutions.
• Strong understanding of SAP security architecture and integration with SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Deep understanding of ITIL and ITSM processes and methodologies and how they interact with application lifecycle management principles.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering solutions in a complex, multi-platform environment.
• Extensive client management experience working with various regions in a global setting.
• Experience setting up, growing, transforming, and delivering application management services.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.
• Responsible for providing support for SAP Security incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Support incident resolution by analyzing authorization issues, user access concerns, and security vulnerabilities raised by users and stakeholders.
• Work closely with customers and support teams to ensure security-related issues and requests are followed up and addressed in a timely manner.
• Handle change requests with a clear understanding of security, compliance, and business requirements.
• Understand business needs and deliver secure solutions that improve operational efficiency while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Cross-functional communication skills with experience working in offshore/onshore delivery models.
• Experience in security defect analysis, authorization remediation, and audit finding resolution.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance or supervision in a time-critical environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Flexibility in managing work hours due to the dynamic nature of Application Management work, including shift work and on-call support for critical business requirements.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience implementing and supporting SAP GRC Access Control and SAP Identity Access Governance (IAG).
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori Security, SAP Gateway Security, SAP BTP Security, and cloud identity services.
• Experience securing SAP cloud solutions including SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Concur, SAP IBP, and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Expertise in security reporting, audit preparation, compliance documentation, and controls testing.
• Experience supporting SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, and other regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of SAP authorization concepts and integration points across FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, HCM, BW, and other SAP applications.
• Experience designing and maintaining composite roles, derived roles, and authorization strategies in large enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity frameworks and Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices.
• SAP Security Certification, SAP GRC Certification, or relevant cybersecurity certifications.

What you will do: 

1. Provide day-to-day Application Management support for SAP Security services across IT Service Management, including service requests, incident management, enhancement requests, change management, and problem management as a Level 2 or Level 3 Application Management Specialist.
2. Lead and mentor the SAP Security team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
3. Lead and coordinate the resolution of complex security incidents, authorization issues, compliance risks, and access-related outages, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
4. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, assess business needs, and provide guidance on SAP Security architecture and access management solutions.
5. Design, maintain, and optimize SAP roles, profiles, authorization objects, and user access controls across SAP systems.
6. Develop and maintain security documentation, including role design documents, authorization matrices, security procedures, user guides, compliance artifacts, and testing documentation.
7. Support audit activities, compliance reviews, segregation of duties assessments, and remediation initiatives.
8. Mentor and train junior SAP Security team members, sharing best practices and providing guidance on troubleshooting, compliance, and security governance.
9. Stay current with industry trends, cybersecurity practices, SAP security innovations, and emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency through automation and innovation.
10. Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support as required to ensure the availability, security, and reliability of critical SAP systems.
11. Support implementation, upgrade, migration, and transformation projects involving SAP Security and GRC solutions.
12. Be available to work shift hours depending on client requirements across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

What we look for

• A team of professionals with commercial acumen, relevant experience, and enthusiasm to learn new things in a fast-moving environment.
• An opportunity to be part of a market-leading, multidisciplinary team of 250+ professionals within the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Technology, Cybersecurity, and SAP practices globally with leading businesses across a wide range of industries.

What working at EY offers:

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now!