TheSAP GRC Consultant is responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) modules across enterprise ERP landscapes. This role bridges SAP technical authorization with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR) to eliminate Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts, automate access provisioning, enforce internal controls, and maintain overall audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
1. SAP GRC Architecture & Module Configuration
- Configure, customize, and optimizeSAP GRC Access Control (AC) modules:
- ARA (Access Risk Analysis): SoD rulebook customization, risk definitions, and mitigation controls.
- ARM (Access Risk Management): Workflow automation via MSMP (Multi-Stage Multi-Path) and BRF+ rules.
- BRM (Business Role Management): Role lifecycle management, structural methodology, and role ownership.
- EAM (Emergency Access Management / Firefighter): Setup, monitoring, log reviews, and firefighter ID maintenance.
- Integrate SAP GRC with modern ERP environments includingSAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and SAP BTP.
2. Segregation of Duties (SoD) & Audit Management
- Conduct quantitative risk analyses to identify, remediate, and mitigate critical authorizations and SoD conflicts.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors during SOX, IT General Controls (ITGC), and regulatory compliance audits.
- Maintain mitigating control documentation and manage regular user access recertifications (UAR) and system log reviews.
3. SAP Security & Role Design
- Design, build, and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) structures (Derived, Composite, Single Roles) across SAP landscapes (S/4HANA,MDG, Fiori).
- Align business roles with task-level functional responsibilities while adhering to least-privilege principles.
4. Integration, Testing & Support
- Establish connectors between SAP GRC and target SAP or non-SAP system landscapes (e.g., IAM, ServiceNow, Active Directory).
- Lead unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for GRC updates, patches, and enhancements.
- Provide tier-3 operational support, troubleshooting MSMP workflows, authorization errors, and connector sync issues.
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Preferred Experience & Education
- Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in SAP GRC Access Control module configuration and SAP Security design.
- ERP Exposure: Proven experience working on at least one full-lifecycle SAP GRC implementation or major upgrade project.
Technical Competencies
- SAP GRC AC: Advanced expertise in ARA, ARM, BRM, and EAM.
- Rulebook Knowledge: Deep familiarity with standard SAP SoD rulebooks and custom rule building.
- S/4HANA & Fiori Security: Understanding of Fiori catalog/group assignments, OData services, and S/4HANA authorization objects.
- Workflow Frameworks: Hands-on experience with MSMP workflow configuration and BRF+ business rules engine.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills to articulate technical audit findings to audit teams and business process owners.
- High analytical problem-solving capability for translating complex risk profiles into functional GRC controls.
Desirable Certifications
- SAP Certified Associate – SAP GRC Access Control
- SAP Certified Associate – SAP Security & Authorizations
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