Sr SAP Security Analyst

This position will require strong consulting skills, Security solution design, and Strong SAP security & GRC expertise to support security implementation of an ERP-enabled Global Template into the Gates business environment. This role will represent as security SME for S4HANA implementation at Gates and work closely with Centralized COE, Regional project & deployment, and numerous other technical resources to evaluate, design, develop & administrate SAP security requirements.

In addition, this role will also be responsible to manage GRC service providers to keep SAP & related auxiliary systems secured for maximum performance. Internally, this role will report to Gates ERP Technical Services lead in US.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES **Include the following. Other duties may be assigned

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- Establish & Implement SAP/Application security principles, SAP security implementation methodologies, role-based access controls, distributed systems administration, and distributed system analysis.
- Considered SME in Security discipline; mentors and guides internal & external resources in the use of procedures & standards. Develops and drives standard practices within the team;
- Manage SAP security configuration with external partners to meet established security requirements for both day-to-day support and projects.
- Support complex system integration efforts from security side and develop level of effort (LOE) estimates to meet program timelines/guidelines
- Perform SAP security role design tasks creating transaction and authorization object level configuration; parent and single derived roles creation; guide and direct user assignments
- Support the compliance team on standard methodologies for access management, change management and operations assuring that segregation of duties (SoD) is maintained as established.
- Work as SME to manage HANA DB (On Premise & Cloud) security as well as Gates GRC solution implementation including Conduct security and continuity assessment.
- Work with Information Security, Internal Audit, Compliance, Project, and operation teams to find opportunities to continually advance SAP security
- Manage L1 & L2 level SAP Security production support for security access issues. Interact with key functional/business stakeholders for providing a resolution to SAP Security/GRC errors/exceptions.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required._
- Experience in SAP security & authorization concept for standard role-based security for both on-premises systems such as S4HANA, Fiori, GTS, PI/PO, Solution Manager as well as new SAP Cloud solutions.
- Strong knowledge in SAP Security tables and ability to identify authorization errors using SUIM, SU53 and ST01 to provide consultative support to business
- Proficient with SU24 and Auth object maintenance
- Strong work experience with SAP GRC Access Control for centralized risk management, compliant provisioning, and role administration. Previous experience with other Turnkey /SaaS GRC solution is desired.
- Proficient in continuous monitoring tools such as Solution Manager's Configuration Validation & System Recommendation or similar products.
- Experience in project documentation such as designing test scripts and developing complex role design specifications
- Previous experience working in a Global outsourced, managed services environment with blend of onshore and offshore resources.

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**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Computer Science or Information Systems or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
- ** 5+ Years of experience** implementing & supporting full-life cycle of large and complex SAP enterprise environments with minimum of 3 years of experience on SAPS/4 HANA solutions.
- ** 5+ years of hands-on** experience of all technical aspects and configuration of SAP security & GRC Solution, troubleshooting and supporting IT and Business governance & compliance objectives
- Minimum **two end-to-end** GRC security implementation or upgrade (10.x to 12.x) experience
- Has held technical leads or significant team lead role for an established IT organization while managing system and security administration solution and services

**Highly desired, but not required**
- SAP HANA Security certifications
- Managing 3rd Party GRC Solution for SAP

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:
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