ICT Business Application Access Control Specialist

We are looking for an ICT Business Application Access Control Specialist to join our Group ICT Team based in Milan.

How you make the difference

As an ICT Business Application Access Control Specialist, you ensure the security and integrity of SAP access across the organization. By managing and governing SAP roles, profiles, and authorizations, you align access control policies with both business needs and regulatory standards. You establish and enforce standardized processes for granting and managing authorizations, working closely with a 3rd-party provider for smooth implementation. Your expertise makes you the go-to authority on SAP access control, supporting secure and compliant business operations.

How your agenda looks like:

• Define, manage, and maintain SAP roles, profiles, and authorizations across the SAP landscape, ensuring alignment with business processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the 3rd party provider, reviewing and approving authorization changes to ensure they meet company standards and policies.
• Establish and maintain a governance framework for SAP authorization management, ensuring clear accountability and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Develop and document standardized processes for the full lifecycle of SAP user access, including onboarding, role changes, and offboarding.
• Design and implement Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies, conduct risk assessments, and mitigate potential access-related risks.
• Collaborate with auditors, compliance teams, and the Identity & Access Manager to ensure effective, compliant access controls are in place and continuously aligned.

Your team:

You will report directly to our ICT Solution Delivery Manager.
Additionally, you will collaborate with the ICT Application team and the BU IT Managers.

What makes you a great fit:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management or Economics
• At least 5 years of experience in similar roles
• Deep knowledge of SAP roles, profiles, and authorization management, including Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies and access control best practices
• Expertise in governance, risk management, and ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and internal policies. Ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with user access and authorizations.
• Knowledge of IAM tools and processes, including user lifecycle management (onboarding, role changes, offboarding)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams, including application, IT, and security teams, as well as external providers, to ensure alignment and clarity around access control policies and procedures
• Ability to quickly identify and address access-related issues, such as conflicts in roles, SoD violations, or gaps in user provisioning, and find practical solutions to mitigate risks
• Fluent in Italian & English. Knowledge of any other language (Spanish, French, or German) would be a plus

What’s in for you:

• Work location: Milan, Italy
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full Time
• Remote Working: Standard business hours with remote working options available

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About Bolton

Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10.500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of over 60 quality brands,  Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful, and beautiful.

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