SAP security expert

Full time starting asap. The assignment will take place in 2026 with good opportunities for extension. Role: We are seeking an experienced SAP Roles & Authorizations Expert to help drive strategy and secure efficient design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and compliant access controls across our SAP landscape. This role is critical in ensuring users have appropriate system access aligned with business needs, segregation of duties (SoD) requirements, and regulatory standards. You will work closely with SAP functional teams, SI-partner security team, security, audit, and business stakeholders to deliver robust authorization concepts and support ongoing SAP transformations and operations. Role description and objectives: SAP Security & Authorizations

• Govern and update Atlas Roles & Authorization strategy
• Participate in Design, build, and maintenance of SAP roles and authorization concepts across SAP systems (e.g. S/4HANA, IBP, Solution Manager).
• Ensure efficient role design considering also impact on licensing dimensions.
• Supervise the creation and maintenance of single, composite, and derived roles following best practices.
• Support organization in guidance around user administration, role assignments, and access provisioning in line with approval processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve authorization issues using tools such as SAM4U, SU53, ST01, and STAUTHTRACE. Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Implement and enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls.
• Support internal and external audits by providing evidence and remediation plans.
• Work with GRC tools (e.g. SAP IAG, Firefighter/Emergency Access Management).
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory standards, and data protection requirements. Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with functional consultants and business users to translate business requirements into secure authorization designs.
• Advise project teams during SAP implementations, upgrades, and rollouts.
• Provide guidance and training to users and support teams on SAP security best practices. Continuous Improvement
• Review and optimise existing roles to reduce risk and improve usability.
• Document security processes, role designs, and operating procedures.
• Stay current with SAP security updates, new technologies, and industry best practices. Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Roles & Authorizations.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP authorization concepts (authorization objects, profiles, role design).
• Experience across one or more SAP platforms: ECC, S/4HANA.
• Practical experience with SAP GRC Access Control or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with user lifecycle management and access request workflows. Experience & Qualifications
• 5+ years’ experience in SAP security and authorizations.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance initiatives.
• Understanding of SoD principles and risk management.
• Understanding of SAP licencing principles (FUE) and how role design impacts.
• SAP Security or GRC certification is desirable. Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to balance security requirements with business needs.
• Well-organised with strong attention to detail. Location and Mobility:
• On-site at office in Solna 4 days per week.
• Some workshops might also be held at other sites