Corporate IAM Risk, Compliance & Processes Expert (f/m/d) - #226930

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Meet your CPIT Security team

The purpose of the Corporate Processes & Information Technology organization (CPIT) is the digital backbone of SAP. CPIT creates, builds, and runs an intelligent, sustainable enterprise by providing customer-centric insights and technologies. By leveraging SAP´s own standard software portfolio, CPIT transforms SAP and all its business units to become a best-run business, and the role model of an Intelligent Enterprise.
In the era of AI, everything CPIT does as an organization needs to be high impact for SAP as a company, now more than ever. CPIT does so by being transformative, value-driven, and focused, delivering creative solutions that support bold moves for SAP in a reliable fashion. CPIT Security acts as cross-functional unit for all Delivery and Operation units in CPIT to provide IT Security guidance and services in close alignment with SAP Global Security & Cloud Compliance organization.

What you’ll do

We are looking for an experienced Governance Expert who is well versed in Identity and Access Management (IAM) related processes, compliance demands, risk management, delivering consistent, high-quality results. You will support the establishing and maintaining of SAP’s Corporate IAM governance framework including its processes, stakeholder engagement and the internal control system.

The main responsibilities will be:

• Establish Corporate IAM Governance framework and structure.
• In collaboration with the Lines of Business (LoBs), develop IAM policies, processes, and standards guiding the organization how to manage user identities and their access to resources on a need-to-know-basis.
• Develop and maintain the CPIT IAM Strategy in alignment with all stakeholders.
• Establish an IAM community across LOBs to prioritize, develop, implement, and monitor IAM-related tasks and goals, and steer IAM related decision making in collaboration with the community.
• Drive end-to-end corporate IAM compliance in CPIT organization according to relevant requirements and strive for automation.
• Perform risk assessments on IAM processes and technology to enable proper prioritization of improvement projects in corporate IAM environment.
• Supporting internal and external audits and internal controls.
• Performing and monitoring access controls, process enforcement, data protection and optimization to ensure proper data security.
• Continuously assess SAP’s corporate IAM security and compliance position and plan progress by creating a corresponding roadmap

What you bring

• Degree in computer science, business informatics, economic sciences, or comparable qualification.
• Minimum of 5+ years deep professional experience in an IT (Security) Governance function or in IAM area and internal control systems.
• Deep knowledge about and practical experience with standards and best practices like ISO 27001 / 27017 / 27018 / 22301, SOC, C5.
• Knowledge about upcoming standards like NIS2, DORA, and RCE.
• Good experience of project work and management.
• Extended skills to present and communicate to business leaders and teams.
• Ability to collaborate cross IT teams as well as cross SAP Board Areas and LoBs.
• Analytical thinking, ability to structure solution proposals along the identified problem areas and communicate to the business owners.
• Open and transparent communication.
• Capable of dealing with conflicts and solution oriented.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

We build breakthroughs together

SAP innovations help more than 400,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with 200 million users and more than 100,000 employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, we build breakthroughs, together.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [email protected]
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 391993 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.