Hybrid SAP Access Management Lead

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About the role

  • SAP Access Management Lead designing and operating SAP access management for Wella. Collaborating across teams to ensure compliance and safeguarding company data while managing access globally.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and own the SAP access management target operating model (business + IT)
  • Define and operate global SoD ruleset, partnering with access/risk owners to mitigate risks
  • Own all SAP access management controls, including SOX compliance
  • Develop SAP security and access management strategies, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives
  • Drive continuous service improvements in line with best practice and regulatory changes
  • Own and enforce SAP access management policies, standards, and procedures
  • Ensure quarterly access recertifications, joiner/mover/leaver processes, and mitigating controls are executed
  • Monitor SAP license consumption and drive corrective actions
  • Ensure security controls are embedded in new and upgraded SAP applications
  • Act as point of contact for audits, owning remediation of findings
  • Oversee end-to-end provisioning, de-provisioning, and access lifecycle processes
  • Ensure automation, efficiency, and transparency in access workflows
  • Manage BAU vendor services for SAP access management, ensuring SLAs and performance targets are met
  • Oversee access-related incidents and breaches, ensuring swift resolution
  • Lead SAP security transformation initiatives in collaboration with Audit and Cybersecurity
  • Build repeatable processes, methods, and tools for access management across Wella
  • Ensure complete and current documentation for all SAP security processes and controls
  • Provide strategic leadership, mentoring, and guidance to SAP access/security teams
  • Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Basis, Enterprise Architecture, and business stakeholders
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Drive change and ensure alignment across diverse global teams

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of SAP roles, authorizations, and access concepts
  • Expertise in SoD frameworks, access certification, and GRC tools (SAP GRC, SailPoint ARM)
  • Strong understanding of identity governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, ISO)
  • Hands-on experience with ECC and S/4HANA SAP security
  • Proven leadership in vendor management, audits, and change delivery
  • Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • SAP Security or GRC certification preferred
  • 10+ years in SAP security and access management within global organizations
  • Experience implementing access control in regulated industries
  • Technical expertise in SAP GRC, SailPoint ARM, and SAP core security
  • Familiarity with infrastructure security and modern identity governance tools

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement

Job title

SAP Access Management Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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