Senior Manager - IT Access and Compliance (end client company)

• Global role within an international environment, working alongside highly skilled professionals.
• Permanent position with direct employment by the hiring organization.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with the experience and expertise you bring.
• Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the office).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Strong opportunities for long-term career growth and professional development.
• Location: Barcelona

We are looking for a Senior Manager - Access & Governance to lead access control and authorization governance across critical business applications and SAP environments. Working closely with IT, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams, you will drive secure, compliant, and audit-ready access management practices within a global regulated environment.

• Lead and enhance the organization's access governance framework across enterprise applications, identity platforms, and SAP environments.
• Ensure effective management of the full access lifecycle, including requests, approvals, provisioning, reviews, privileged access, and segregation of duties controls.
• Oversee security and authorization governance across complex SAP landscapes, including access risk management and compliance processes.
• Evaluate access-related risks and support remediation activities to ensure compliance with internal controls, security standards, and audit requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders across IT, Security, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and business functions to strengthen governance practices and improve control effectiveness.
• Support internal and external audits through clear documentation, reporting, and control evidence.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce access risks, and enhance transparency through meaningful governance metrics and reporting.

• International end client company
• Perm position, long time project

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Access Governance, Identity & Access Management (IAM), IT Risk & Compliance, IT Audit, Internal Controls, SAP Security, SAP Authorizations, or SAP GRC within complex enterprise environments.
• Professional certifications such asCISA,CISM,CISSP,CRISC, SAP Security/GRC, or Identity & Access Management certifications.
• Experience within highly regulated industries, including healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or other environments with strong compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as GxP, GDPR, data integrity standards, system validation practices, and IT control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of user access management, role-based access controls (RBAC), segregation of duties (SoD), privileged access management, access reviews, and identity lifecycle processes.
• Solid expertise in SAP Security and Authorizations, SAP GRC Access Control, and large-scale SAP landscapes.
• Good knowledge of information security principles, IT General Controls (ITGCs), risk management, compliance frameworks, and audit requirements.
• Experience working in regulated environments and supporting internal and external audit activities.
• Ability to assess access-related risks, translate regulatory and governance requirements into practical controls, and drive remediation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical, business, and compliance functions.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, analytical thinking, sound judgment, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.