Senior Cross Services and Compliance Specialist

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. 

WHERE YOU BELONG

The Cross Services and Compliance team is committed to empowering the Global Licensing & Royalties Management organization through integrated, data-driven, and compliant operations. Our mission is to drive operational excellence, ensure robust governance across critical business areas, and enable confident, insight-based decision-making.

Driven by our core pillars - Data, Tools, AI, IP Designation, Licensing Validation & Compliance, Controlling Incubation and Mergers & Acquisitions - we establish a unified foundation for efficient processes, transparent controls, and sustainable innovation. By combining advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and comprehensive compliance standards, we strengthen GL&RM’s capacity to operate effectively, manage risk, and adapt to future business needs.

As a strategic partner, we deliver cross-functional services that connect people, processes, and technology. Our vision is to create a resilient, compliant, and forward-looking operational framework that supports GL&RM’s long-term success.

 
WHAT YOU’LL DO

The role encompasses end‑to‑end responsibility for maintaining and evolving key data and operational structures within Global Licensing and Royalties, including ownership of the internal tools maintenance to drive system enhancements, clean‑ups, and ongoing stakeholder‑driven improvements, and execution of core Data Management tasks, data collection, and mapping activities.

The role drives the implementation of the Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) process within GL&RM, serving as the primary point of contact for all TPRM‑related issues.

In addition, the role proactively investigates and identifies opportunities for AI‑based automation, aiming to streamline manual processes within department, enhance data quality, and reduce operational workload. 

 
Specific tasks may include the following:

• Proactively work cross department to investigate opportunities and implement AI/automation solutions where applicable.
• Maintain and execute needed changes/updates to existing systems and tools.
• Coordinate workflows / projects with SAP IT to address and execute solutions.
• Drive implementation of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) process in GL&RM.
• Provide transparency, accountability, guidance to Licensing and Royalty Management teams and Line-of-Business owners when navigating the TPRM process.
• Operate GL&RM Data and Information Center of Excellence.
• Provide support to internal GL&RM and external development teams for internal tools issues resolution. 
  
  

WHAT YOU BRING


Desired skills and characteristics 

• Project management experience.
• Strong networking skills.
• At least 2 years of experience with data management and data quality processes, including data mapping, validation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Ability to identify and assess opportunities for process automation, including AI‑based enhancements.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to take ownership and independently run operations without a formal authority.
• Understanding of licensing, royalty management, and third‑party product data flows is a plus.

 
Work experience

• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience working in International Shared Services is a plus.
• Experience within Finance roles is a plus.

With your application, please include your cover letter.

What you can expect is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non-work related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events,..) .This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.

BENEFITS

Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 443202  | Work Area: Finance  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid