Sephora Global Tech Access & Authorization Lead

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Employment Full-time
Seniority Lead
Posted Nov 5, 2025

Join Sephora in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, as a Global Tech Access & Authorization Lead. Drive security and access management strategies within a leading beauty retailer.

Overview

Sephora, a trailblazer in the prestige beauty retail industry, has been part of the LVMH Group since 1997. With a presence in 35 countries and a workforce of 56,000, Sephora is renowned for its commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and innovation. The brand offers a unique and diverse range of beauty products, including its own Sephora Collection, and is dedicated to creating an empowering environment for its employees.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Define and implement strategies for access and authorization management across enterprise solutions.
  • Serve as the expert on SAP roles definition and management.
  • Audit and ensure compliance of solutions to prevent abuses.
  • Develop tools and processes for IT users in both run and project modes.
  • Lead security and access management projects.
  • Collaborate with internal control teams to enhance processes.
  • Define workflows for user access and modification requests.
  • Evaluate new applications for access and authorization management capabilities.
  • Monitor and review inactive users and licenses.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience, with at least 3 years as an Access & Authorization Lead in a large international IT environment.
  • Proficiency in SAP authorization management.
  • Fluent in English, both written and oral.

Skills

Strong leadership and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously. Resilience and agility in a dynamic environment. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Customer-oriented mindset.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years in a consulting company or IT department, with significant experience in access and authorization management in a large IT landscape.

Education

Master's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.

Workplace

This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 165 open roles in Neuilly-sur-Seine, including 10 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.777 active listings on Cerulean, 143 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.346 open positions, with 182 posted this week.

Benefits

The position offers a hybrid working model with two days remote work per week. Employees are part of a community that embraces authenticity and diversity, fostering a culture of empowerment, learning, and growth.

Culture

Sephora's workplace culture is one of empowerment, learning, and growth, where authenticity and diversity are celebrated. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees can innovate, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.