Associate Manager SAP Security

Overview

This role is responsible for coordinate resources, solve technical
requirements, evaluate risks and scope of SAP improvements, upgrades and
implementations for Global PGT and individual PGT and deploy technological
solutions according PepsiCo 's SAP/IT best practices and compliance.

This role is also responsible for assessing functional requirements, guide the
group as per Application Security guidelines and Compliance standard
methodologies, and ensure transparent security design. Provides subject matter
expertise (SME) in solutioning and implementing SAP access management
requirements

Responsibilities
* Point Person for PGT SAP implementations with the leaders, functional team and business unit.
* Provide project progress information to functional and business Directors and Managers
* Minimize SoD critical risk during implementations and guide during each phase to achieve the SAP security governance and controls.
* Work closely with controls team (IT, configurable and internal control) and continue supporting the best practices
* Communicate with governance team in order to implement local and global best practices.
* Coordinate SAP Security implementations during the lifecycle of the projects.
* Consolidate and support PGT implementations regarding SAP Security best practices.
* Introduce delivery automation processes, actively participate in the Continuous Process Improvement initiatives by striving to look for possible efficiencies, scalability and / or cost reduction opportunities.
* Work with limited supervision and exhibit a solid sense of urgency
* Actively participate in the Continuous Process Improvement initiatives by striving to look for possible efficiencies, scalability and / or cost reduction opportunities
* Facilitates internal and external audits as requested

Qualifications
* Bachelor 's Degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science (or equivalent) is required
* Minimum ‎11 years in SAP Security including S4/ HANA, FIORI, MDG, BW, PO (Process Orchestration) and CRM with a deep understanding of the SAP 's authorization concepts as well as design and implementation methodology
* ‎10+ years of experience in developing solutions for securing custom transactions, tables, and programs
* ‎4+ years of experience in designing, building, testing, and deploying business and support roles with S / ‎4 and Fiori roles.
* ‎3+ year of experience in large and complex projects with multiple rollouts for countries / regions
* ‎1+ year of experience in designing, building and deploying HANA database security
Good to have security knowledge on PO and MDG authorization.‎1+ year of
experience in large and complex projects with multiple rollouts for countries
/ regions
* ‎1+ year of experience in designing, building and deploying HANA database security

Technical Skills
* Strong knowledge in S / ‎4 HANA Security design skills, Current knowledge of industry and security solution trends and ability to apply knowledge to existing security design.
* Knowledge of enterprise architecture and development methodologies. Worked on DevSecOps model.
* Technical proficiency with security build and requirements analysis/definition across multiple SAP systems (e.g., ECC, BI/BW, CRM, SCM, Process Orchestration, Fiori, SAP HANA etc.)
* Understanding of internal controls, segregation of duties (SoD), sensitive transactions analysis, basic SAP development (e.g., ABAP integration points), SAP modules, SAP Transport Management System, SAP Web Application Server, NetWeaver, HANA
Non- Technical Skills
* Analytical, Motivated, and self-confident with communication to Users, IT partners, and Managers
* Able to work with minimal supervision
* Technical English, spoken and written skills required.
* Experience in ASAP, PLM and agile methodology (SAP, non-SAP) desired
Differentiators
* Able to communicate plans and critical situations to DevSecOps and Business Units organizations.
* Able to solve complex situations (as delay or lack of resources in projects) and communicate clear and opportunely.
* Strong collaboration/matrix management.
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
* Highly analytical and strategic thinking, motivated and self-confident for communication with users, managers and directors.
* English verbal and written communication skills required, medium. Portuguese desired
* Negotiation skills.