Team lead SAP security – security second line IT

Introduction to the job
As Second line we aim to provide integrated, AI and data-driven, risk-based governance that enables ASML to make informed security decisions, maintain regulatory compliance, and continuously improve security resilience through standardized controls, automated assurance and trusted business partnerships.

The team lead SAP security is responsible for leading the SAP Security domain within the Security Second Line IT organization. You will be both leading and working as part of the team (50/50 split).

You lead a team of professionals (~5 fte), providing independent oversight, assurance, risk management, governance and expert guidance on SAP Security. As a member of the Security Second Line IT leadership team, you actively contribute to the overall cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, operating model and capability development objectives. You support the head of Security Second Line IT in shaping and driving strategic priorities, increasing organizational maturity and ensuring a coherent risk-based approach across security domains.

The role combines people leadership, content expertise, stakeholder management and strategic influence.

Role and responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring that the Second Line has a strong, effective and efficient team for the SAP Security domain, ensuring related cybersecurity risks and compliance are managed within ASML’s risk appetite. The role works closely with peer security domain leaders, architects, control and compliance functions, risk management teams and business stakeholders to deliver integrated security outcomes and support enterprise-wide cybersecurity objectives.

Build and manage a successful high-performing team: turning priorities into results, so your team knows what matters most and can execute with focus and quality

Help your people grow and develop: their development is clear, continuous and tailored learning, ready for current and future needs

Care for your people: a team people want to be part of, where tough conversations deepen engagement, accountability and trust

Drive risk reduction: owning and evangelizing the second line vision, roadmap, capability maturity plan and operating model for SAP Security. Ensure consistent application of SAP security best practices across the SAP landscape

Develop, maintain, contribute to and institutionalize policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, operating procedures, control frameworks and other related documents

Provide independent and trusted Second Line challenge, assessments, risk reviews, oversight and advisory regarding security risks and control effectiveness

Act as the primary focal point for SAP security audits, regulatory reviews and assurance activities

Identify systemic gaps, control weaknesses and emerging risks, ensuring that accountable and responsible owners in the First Line receive clear recommendations and track follow-up actions

Develop management reporting, dashboards and metrics providing transparency on risk exposure, remediation progress and control maturity

Drive continuous improvement, automation and standardization initiatives to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Support ASML strategic programs and initiatives from an SAP security perspective and ensure security-by-design principles are embedded throughout planning, design, implementation and operations

Provide leadership across SAP security disciplines including access security, application security, platform security, cloud security, data protection, vulnerability management and integration security

Monitor developments in the market (threats and opportunities), and translate relevant developments into risk-based requirements and required step-ups in our environment

Act as an escalation point for complex and…