Job Description
Job Description Role Overview: Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation.
The candidate will work with a globally diverse set of teams which includes SAP Basis, Security, ABAP, SAP functional team members, Infrastructure team and other IT process partners providing support for existing and new initiatives. The candidate will work closely with and advise the SAP Technical Architect on architectural topics and new applications / technologies to be integrated. The candidate will lead some cross-functional projects, relied upon to answer complex questions, and assists with program-wide initiatives. Our organization is on a transformation journey and we envision using newer SAP technologies and infrastructure as part of this transformation and the candidate must have exposure to these new technologies. It is expected that the candidate will be able to both lead technical initiatives and be hands-on.
As SAP Authorization Architect, you will play a pivotal role provide support for SAP authorization strategy, design and execution in both production and non-production SAP systems.
What will you do in this role: - Act as a member of some cross-functional projects relied upon to answer complex questions, and assist with program wide initiatives.
- Provide input on technical strategy and best practices to support SAP authorization design.
- Provide SAP GRC specific guidance for projects and process improvement initiatives and provide direction to ERP COE teams for solution realization.
- Serve as contributor to authorization strategy and execution, and as subject matter expert for GRC activities.
- Coordination of authorization technical support, driving improvement initiatives related to authorizations and supporting the business as a whole on the established authorization strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, architects, and developers, to gather and analyze authorization requirements.
- Translate business needs into technical and authorization designs.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for authorization design.
What Should you have: Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree in Information technology, Engineering or equivalent.
Requirements: - Must have at least 5 years experience with SAP Authorizations Design and Support.
- Experience in supporting SAP User Access Review and in SAP SOD and Ruleset Design and support also required.
- Must possess in-depth knowledge in GRC v12 design and support and in SOX Audit Procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Deal with ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and meet stretch goals.
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected US salary range:
$114,700.00 - $180,500.00
Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here .
San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: 10%
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): N/A
Job Posting End Date: 03/18/2025
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