SoD Ruleset Specialist

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This Position reports to:
Assurance, Risk & Internal Controls Mngr
Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)
In this role, you will own the Global SoD ruleset for ECC/FIORI. Review / enhance / issue guidance, support risk analysis (SoD), risk management (elimination or mitigation) guidance, Control Performance guidance, SAP role designing guidance, user access review guidance at a global level. You will also be responsible for process improvements, internal and external audit co-ordination.
The work model for the role is Hybrid
This role is contributing to the IS Services.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Design, develop, and maintain SoD rulesets for ECC and S/4HANA systems (both T-code & Fiori-based).
Perform ruleset testing and validation to ensure compliance and accuracy across different system landscapes.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to align rulesets with critical business processes (R2R, O2C, P2P, H2R, Tax, Treasury, ITGC).
Support role design and role creation strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational security principles.
Support in analyzing, troubleshooting, and suggesting remediation for SoD conflicts, proposing sustainable solutions.
Work closely with change management and audit teams to maintain compliance with ITGC and regulatory requirements.
Organize and facilitate SoD Reference Group meetings, maintain minutes and track action items.
Collect stakeholder feedback and present it during SoD Reference Group meetings.
Track, document, and monitor all changes to the ruleset, maintaining traceability from business requirements to ruleset design and testing results as well as maintaining a documented decision log.
Communicate ruleset changes to senior management in non-technical language
Coordinate with internal and external auditors during SoD ruleset reviews / audits.
Act as the primary point of contact on SoD ruleset matters across the organization, including addressing helpdesk requests related to SoD.
Respond to stakeholder questions regarding ruleset design, conflicts, and compliance.
Own, maintain, and version the SoD documentation set.
Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on SoD methodologies and best practices.
Bring innovative ideas to strengthen access governance and enhance organizational risk management.
Suggest and implement new controls related to UAM/SoD globally.
Coordinate the creation and maintenance of Global Mitigation Control Library in collaboration with respective stakeholders.
Qualifications For The Role (Mandatory)
Graduate in any discipline with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of ECC & S/4HANA authorization concepts (T-code & Fiori-based).
Proven expertise in ruleset development, testing, and maintenance for ECC & S/4HANA.
Experience with multi-system SAP landscapes including S/4 environments.
Adequate knowledge of core business processes: R2R, O2C, P2P, H2R, Tax, Treasury, ITGC.
Adequate knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM).
Familiarity with application change management processes.
Experience with role design and various schemas of role creation in SAP.
Hands-on expertise with SAP GRC ARM, ARA & BRM.
Exposure to new SAP technologies such as PI, SAC, IAG.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIAM) are an added advantage.
More About Us (Mandatory)
Our mission in ABB IS (Information Systems) is to harness the power of information technology to deliver valuable, reliable, and competitive IS services for ABB. If you have strong technical skills, analytical mind, and the drive to help us stay ahead of the competition, you are the one we are looking for.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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