Data Protection Risk Expert

We help the world run better

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you'll do:

• 13+ Years of Experience in compliance related areas.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams
• Proposing practical solutions or improvements to ensure ongoing compliance
• Ensuring accuracy in compliance reports, documentation, and audits
• Clearly conveying compliance concerns to stakeholders
• Upholding data protection and compliance standards even under pressur

IT skills : SAP SAC, MS SharePoint incl. SharePoint Lists, MS Power Automate, MS Power BI, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

Soft skills: Attention to detail, excellent communication skills and analytical thinking, good time management, good adaptability in respond to frequent change of regulations and internal processes, hands-on and can-do attitude.

PET Compliance – Key Responsibilities

• Legal Compliance: Serve as the key contact/ SPOC for SAP's Procedure Enrolment Tool (PET) within the LoB, which supports compliance with GDPR requirements. PET functions as SAP's central repository for Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) in accordance with Article 30.1 of the GDPR
• Reporting & Documentation:
• • Prepare and deliver monthly PET compliance reports.
• Conduct quarterly PET Quality Reviews.
• Review ECS processes and procedures to support ongoing compliance efforts.
• Audit Support:
• • Provide documentation and evidence for Data Protection and Privacy (DPP) controls.
• Support internal and external audits, including walkthroughs for DPMS audits (e.g., ISO
• Security Concept Approval:
• • Act as a subject matter expert on the Security Concept Approval process, ensuring alignment with SAP's security standards.

Supplier Compliance – Key Responsibilities

• Reporting & Documentation:
• • Prepare monthly compliance reports focused on CDPA (Contractor Data Protection Agreement) adherence by ECS suppliers.
• Supplier Compliance Management:
• • Address and discuss compliance concerns regarding supplier data processing with relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with the Supplier Governance Team and SAP's Data Protection Enablement Team to ensure robust compliance safeguards.
• Annual Review:
• • Conduct annual evaluations of Data Transfer Factsheets to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Security Risk Management – Key Responsibilities

• Legal Compliance: Serve as the key contact/ SPOC for SAP's Security Risk Management incl. related Risk Management controls within the LoB, supporting compliance with KRITIS and CIPAU requirements. Serve as the key contact/SPOC for SAP Global Security Cloud Compliance team, specifically the assigned Security Risk Managers for the LoB
• Reporting & Documentation:
• • Prepare and deliver monthly Top X Risk reports.
• Continuously update Risk Register and ISO Risk-Control Map.
• Review, adapt and enhance Risk Management processes and procedures to support ongoing compliance efforts.
• Audit Support:
• • Provide documentation and evidence for Risk Management controls.
• Support corporate, internal and external audits, including walkthroughs for Risk Management audits.
• Migration to SAP Security Passport:
• • Act as a subject matter expert on the migration to SAP Security Passport incl. post-processing, quality assurance, consistent reporting etc., ensuring consistency with Risk Register and PowerBI reporting

Meet your team

Welcome to the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services Data Protection Risk & Quality Office We are the guardians of the SAP Enterprise Cloud Services Data Protection including Supplier Governance, Risk Management and Quality Management Processes and related Controls, ensuring adherence to the SAP Global Data Protection and Privacy, Risk Management and Quality Management Policies and in this way zero non-compliance across relevant audits, attestations, and certifications, while making SAP a trusted partner in the cloud.

Our dynamic and positive team is looking forward to meeting you and shaping the future of data protection and privacy including supplier governance, risk management and quality management together with you

Apply now and start your career at SAP – we can't wait to welcome you to our team

Bring out your best

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