Senior SAP ERP Security Specialist | Senior SAP ERP Security Specialist (all genders)
Merck KGaA
Job Summary
As a Senior SAP ERP Security Specialist, you will spearhead the security architecture for SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC landscapes, ensuring enterprise frameworks remain aligned and secure. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve managing user access governance, compliance management, and integrating robust security controls into critical business processes. You will be responsible for monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments, and implementing a Zero Trust approach with strict identity verification. This role is highly collaborative, requiring you to lead security workstreams during SAP implementations and communicate complex risks to stakeholders across various business functions. The position is particularly attractive for those looking to influence large-scale cybersecurity posture and organizational resilience within a global science and technology leader. You will have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement in security processes while embedding secure configuration and change management practices across the entire SAP ecosystem.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics, IT Technology, or a related field; Graduate degree preferred; SAP Certified Technology Associate or similar advanced SAP Security certifications.
Experience
- Numerous years of experience in SAP-based authorization, BASIS, and cybersecurity roles
- Professional experience in SAP security and authorization concepts
- Experience in managing teams and driving operational performance in technology-driven environments
- Proven track record leading security workstreams during SAP implementations and upgrades
- Experience in stakeholder management and influencing at all levels
Languages
Additional
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as NIS, KRITIS, GDPR, and SOX is required.
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