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Application Architect-SAP HANA Application Security

IBM

IBM

IT
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Posted on Jan 29, 2026
Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

Design and implements SAP HANA application Security design, configuration, and related policies and procedures in support of large SAP implementations. Those responsibilities include SAP Security requirements gathering, design and configuration of various SAP components in including S/4HANA, Suite on HANA, CRM, C4C, HCM, SuccessFactors, ECC and other SAP solutions across the full implementation lifecycle. Assists Clients to deliver the overall design and approach to security across complex SAP environments and the delivery of that design embedded into our client’s organizations.

Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security architecture of SAP HANA-based applications. Requires a strong understanding of SAP HANA, application security, and risk management principles. Works closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant SAP HANA solutions that meet business requirements and exceed customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform Client facing lead Architect role
  • Conduct security assessments and risk analyses for SAP HANA applications
  • Design and implement secure SAP HANA architectures, including data encryption and access controls
  • Design SAP HANA security features, including authentication, authorization, and auditing
  • Implement data masking and anonymization techniques to protect sensitive data
  • Collaborate with clients to gather security requirements and provide expert guidance on SAP HANA application security best practices
  • Stay up to date with the latest SAP HANA security features, trends, and best practices
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • 12+ Years of SAP functional experience specializing in design and configuration of SAP Security Hana modules.
  • Experience in gathering business requirements, providing conceptual and detailed designs to meet business needs,
  • Experience in performing necessary SAP configurations, writing detail specifications for development of custom programs,
  • Experience in Testing, co-ordination of transports to production and post go live support
  • Should be able to create requirement specifications based on Architecture/Design/Detailing of Processes
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Proven work experience in Hana would be an added advantage.
Years of Experience:
4 - 7

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

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