SoD Service Lead – EUR

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This Position reports to:

Head of IS Security, Risk and Compliance

 

Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)

In this role, you will have to lead the implementation and management of Segregation of Duties (SoD) services for globally EUR region and all supported countries, serving as the operational backbone of ABB's global SOD service model. Accountable for robust access control design, global ruleset governance, and continuous risk assessment across all Business Areas' SAP systems.

Establishes strategies, frameworks and processes for SoD compliance, user access management, control testing and risk mitigation aligned with ICoR and ITGC requirements. Manages a team of 6-7 SoD specialists and drives continuous improvement in access governance, audit readiness, and organizational compliance across the EUR region.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the: ELIS

You will be mainly accountable for:

Strategy & SoD Governance:

Defines and continuously improves the global SoD service delivery framework aligned with ABB Group standards and ICoR requirements. Contributes to SoD automation, and continuous ruleset enhancement. Establishes SoD best practices, methodologies, and governance standards for the global function.

 

Solutions & SoD Service Delivery:

Manages end-to-end SoD service delivery for all ABB Business Areas from EUR region. Overseeing SAP Role Management (global and local rulesets), User Access Provisioning (UAP), and User Access Review (UAM 3.1). Leads Mitigation Control Review (R2R-9.1-ITM) and SoD conflict resolution. Supports new SAP rollouts, migrations, and M&A integrations. Ensures SLA compliance. Runs special projects for countries as requested.

 

Monitoring, Reporting & Control Testing:

Delivers regular SoD status reports, KPI dashboards, and deficiency tracking to EL Head of RCS and BA stakeholders. Monitors SoD metrics, escalation rates, and region performance. Performs periodic SoD checks at role and user level. Tracks UAR completion rates and aging. Supports ITGC control testing, ICoR assertions, and audit responses (KPMG, Internal auditors).

 

Framework & Compliance:

Ensures full compliance with ABB Group SoD standards, ICoR controls, and SAP GRC governance. Manages Deficiency Management lifecycle: identification, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and closure. Supports ARIC team on management Testing. Proactively evaluates SoD landscape ahead of audit cycles; identifies and mitigates access risk gaps. Ensures compliance with ABB Regulations, Group Guidelines, and applicable data privacy requirements.

 

Processes & Follow-the-Sun Operations:

Establishes and maintains EUR region SoD processes aligned with global standards. Collaborates with SoD Lead EUR on cross-regional consistency. Shadowing EUR region for continuity and supporting the region in absence.

Stakeholder Management & Audit Support

Serves as primary SoD point of contact for all BA Country IS, BA ARIC team, BA ERP teams and compliance teams. Builds productive relationships with audit teams, finance leads, and SAP support functions. Communicates SoD performance, risk posture, and remediation actions to senior stakeholders. Manage escalations and critical incidents. Delivers training programs for assessors, control owners, and process owners.

 

Internal Controls:

Ensures work is compliant with all applicable ABB Methodology and ARIC requirements, ABB SOD ruleset and ABB Group policies and standards & Ensures all internal controls are diligently followed.

 

People Leadership:

Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organised, staffed, skilled and directed.  Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect reports within HR policies, for the benefit of both the business and the employee.

Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)

Education & Certifications:

• Required: Masters or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Preferred: Master's degree; Professional certifications: SAP Security, SAP GRC, CISA, CISM, or equivalent.

Professional Experience

• At least 15 years in User Access Management, Segregation of Duties, and SAP Security.
• 6–8+ years specific experience with SAP GRC, S/4HANA, and Fiori authorization management.
• Proven expertise in SAP GRC Access Control (ARM, ARA, BRM), ruleset management, and risk analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, internal controls design, and SOX/ITGC compliance.
• Track record managing global control environments (8–10+ team members) and driving continuous improvement.
• 5+ years managing and developing high-performing technical teams.

Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in SAP GRC, particularly SoD management in SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP security and access controls (t-codes, Fiori application authorization).
• Proficiency in SAP GRC Access Control modules (ARM, ARA, BRM).
• Strong understanding of R2R, P2P, O2C, H2R business processes and ITGC. Expertise in defining and maintaining SoD rulesets.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, GRC dashboards, and analytics.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven experience managing globally distributed teams with customer-focused service orientation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multicultural environments.
• Analytical mindset with demonstrated focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across organizational boundaries. Commitment to compliance and continuous improvement.
• Fluent English; open to all candidates; EUR time zone experience preferred.

SFIA V.7 Skills

• Information Security (SCTY) Level 5 | Security Administration (SCAD) Level 5 | Audit Support (AUDT) Level 5 | Compliance (COPL) Level 5
  Risk Management (BURM) Level 5 | Service Level Management (SLMO) Level 5 | Performance Management (PEMT) Level 5 | Process Improvement (BPRE) Level 4
• People Management (PDSV) Level 5 | Stakeholder Relationship Management (RLMT) Level 5

More about us (Mandatory)

"Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification "

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