SAP GRC & Security Manager – Lead Role

About the role

Accenture is seeking an experienced SAP GRC & Security Manager to lead the design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of SAP security and controls across complex SAP landscapes, including SAP S/4HANA environments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage SAP Security and GRC initiatives across SAP landscapes.
• Design, implement, and maintain SAP roles, authorizations, and security profiles.
• Oversee SAP GRC Access Control processes such as Access Risk Analysis, Emergency Access Management, Access Request Management, and Business Role Management.
• Drive Segregation of Duties analysis, remediation, and mitigation control design.
• Partner with business, internal audit, compliance, and IT teams to ensure governance and risk requirements are met.
• Embed security and controls into SAP S/4HANA transformation projects.
• Define and enforce SAP security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Manage user provisioning, role redesign, and periodic access reviews.
• Support external and internal audit activities with evidence and remediation plans.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of hands‑on SAP Security and GRC experience.
• Strong exposure to SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Proven ability to manage security strategy, compliance, access controls, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.

Required skills

• SAP Security
• SAP GRC Access Control
• SAP S/4HANA
• Access Risk Analysis (ARA)
• Emergency Access Management (EAM)
• Access Request Management (ARM)
• Business Role Management (BRM)
• Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis
• Role design and user provisioning