The SAP SuccessFactors Security Lead Consultant will define and lead the HR security strategy architecture and governance for SuccessFactors and SAP HCM environments. This role involves designing scalable role-based access controls ensuring compliance with segregation of duties (SoD) and managing secure HR data access. The consultant will act as the primary security advisor to HR IT and compliance teams while supporting ongoing projects audits and system enhancements. This is a part-time role requiring approximately 10 hours per week with occasional travel.
SuccessFactors Security Lead Consultant1-Security Strategy Architecture and Governance
Define the HR/SF security strategy target-state role model and governance (standards naming conventions documentation approval workflows).Establish a scalable role design approach (job/position-based data-domain-based country/legal-entity segmentation) aligned to HR operating model.
Lead security design reviews for new modules enhancements acquisitions and HR process changes to prevent control gaps.
Drive segregation of duties (SoD) principles for HR processes (hire termination comp time benefits) and translate into enforceable security controls.
Own the security roadmap (technical debt reduction simplification automation audit readiness).
2-SuccessFactors Security (Core)Design build and maintain
SuccessFactors Role-Based Permissions (RBP) including:
Permission roles role assignments and permission groups (dynamic and rule-based)Target population rules MDF object permissions and foundation object access
Admin permissions governance and break-glass access procedures
Configure and validate security for key HR data domains (person employment comp sensitive fields attachments/documents).Manage SuccessFactors administrative access (Admin Center) ensuring minimal admin grants and traceable approvals.3-SAP HCM/HR Security
Understanding of SAP HCM authorizations (PFCG roles structural authorizations infotypes HR master data access).Maintain structural profiles and evaluation paths aligned to org structure and HR reporting relationships.4-Stakeholder Leadership and Delivery
Serve as the primary security point of contact for HRIT HR Operations Compliance Internal Audit and InfoSec.
Lead and mentor security analysts and offshore/onshore teams; manage backlog priorities and release readiness.
Provide security input to project plans cutover and hypercare; ensure UAT covers security scenarios and negative testing.
SuccessFactors: RBP permission groups target population MDF permissions Admin Center governance.
IAM/SSO concepts: SAML OAuth MFA identity lifecycle provisioning RBAC/ABAC patterns.
Access governance: recertification SoD concepts privileged access controls break-glass processes.
Reporting/analysis: access role reporting user/role reconciliation root-cause analysis of authorization issues.