Headline:
Senior SAP Security Specialist – Shape Secure Access for the Future of SAP S/4HANA and the SAP Business Technology Platform

Role and impact:
As an experienced SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Authorization and Security Specialist, you will lead and further develop secure authorization, identity, and access frameworks across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and SAP BTP. This role is critical to enabling the secure adoption of modern SAP technologies while ensuring scalable access controls, regulatory compliance, and security by design across our enterprise SAP landscape.

In this role, you will:

- Design, implement, and continuously improve SAP authorization concepts, business roles, and access models across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and SAP BTP.
- Lead the ongoing implementation and governance of SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS) and Identity Provisioning Service (IPS).
- Manage the full user lifecycle, including role mapping, provisioning, and de-provisioning across hybrid SAP landscapes.
- Configure and govern Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), trust configurations, and integration with enterprise identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
- Define and enforce security standards across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, APIs, integrations, and emerging SAP services.
- Drive segregation of duties, access risk analysis, control testing, external audit readiness, and periodic access reviews across SAP platforms.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), internal security policies, and enterprise control frameworks relevant to SAP environments.
- Support and coordinate the audit lifecycle for SAP access and security controls, including evidence collection, control execution, remediation follow-up, and collaboration with internal and external auditors.
- Enable the secure use of SAP Fiori, embedded analytics, and SAP BTP services through modern authorization and authentication approaches.
- Support the secure adoption of AI-enabled SAP services and BTP-based extensions, including controlled access to APIs, data, and platform resources.
- Collaborate closely with architects, developers, and functional teams to embed security by design into SAP transformation and innovation initiatives.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve authorization, authentication, provisioning, and access-related issues across SAP environments, ensuring stable and secure run operations.
- Establish and further develop governance standards, documentation, naming conventions, testing approaches, and operational runbooks to support sustainable delivery.
- Drive the ongoing evolution of security controls, role design, and access management processes in line with evolving SAP capabilities, the SAP security technology roadmap, and business requirements.

What you will bring:
To excel in this role, you will bring a blend of technical expertise, hands-on experience, and strong interpersonal skills. Your proactive and detail-oriented approach, combined with strong stakeholder management, communication, and consulting skills, will help you thrive in a complex global enterprise environment. It is an advantage if you can translate business and security requirements into effective designs and access models. You are confident engaging with both technical and business stakeholders and are able to balance operational support with project delivery in a structured and proactive way.

- 10+ years of experience in SAP security and authorizations, with strong hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA and the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
- Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA authorizations, role design, SAP Fiori security, SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS), Identity Provisioning Service (IPS), and SAP Cloud Identity Services.
- Strong understanding of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Fiori authorization concepts, and modern SAP access control principles.
- Experience integrating SAP solutions with SailPoint, Azure Active Directory (AD) / Entra ID, and managing secure access across hybrid and cloud environments.
- Solid knowledge of SAP BTP security services, access governance, control frameworks, and external audit processes supporting modern SAP platforms.
- Experience with SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Xiting, external audit coordination, and end-to-end audit lifecycle management for access and security controls.


Why join us:
At Topsoe, you will join a team of passionate problem solvers dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. Collaboration and respect are at the heart of our culture, where every idea is valued and can drive real change. As a global leader in advanced technology for the energy transition, we offer you the chance to make a direct impact, work on exciting international projects, and develop your leadership skills in a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a workplace that values high standards, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Your expertise will help us deliver meaningful solutions and drive progress together, while you enjoy opportunities for personal and professional development in a truly global setting.

Your new team:
You will join a collaborative and international team dedicated to maintaining and developing our SAP platform for core business processes. The technical team is based in India, and you will work closely with your manager and technical colleagues there, while also collaborating with colleagues in Denmark and with business stakeholders across our global organization. This setup offers strong local team support combined with broad international exposure and close cross-functional collaboration.

How you can apply:
If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal and collaborative organization, please submit your CV in English.

Application deadline: 22-07-2026.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application – just include a few sentences in your CV explaining why you are applying. Please also avoid the use of photos in your CV. Both measures are to ensure a fair and unbiased process.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their gender, age, religion, disability, ethnic background, and geographical location. We encourage individuals from diverse cultures and countries to apply and contribute to our global team.
To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks, requests for criminal records, and contact with references.

To headhunters: Thank you for your interest in our company. However, we would like to inform you that we have a dedicated internal team managing our recruitment process. We kindly request that you refrain from reaching out to us regarding potential candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

As part of our recruitment activities, we engage an external recruitment agency located in India. In connection with its support of the recruitment process, the agency may process applicants’ personal data on our behalf and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR where relevant. 

About us:
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.
Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.
We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.
We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with around 2,500 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.