Global SAP Security Architect

Location: IN - Hyderabad Telangana   
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Maria Monica Fernando Canding  
Sponsorship Available:  No
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

This position is a member of IT SAP COE, reporting to the IT Team Lead who is responsible for the respective functional area. The incumbent will design and sustain SAP security solutions for cross-functional processes on global level by following the global security guidelines and policies. This postion will work in partnership with Global & cross functional business/IT teams.    

Primary Duties/Responsibilites

• Responsibility for license compliancy in the design and Implementation of new and existing processes. Design and implement security concepts to optimize security levels and use of licenses. Conduct periodic evaluation tests to ensure access provided is compliant as part of overall business process control environment. Support both the business and the SAP support teams to ensure that application security is at the highest level
• Analyze business needs and translate into technical specifications and implement them by considering the global toolset, policies and guidelines. Provide support to business for troubleshooting, investigating queries, analyzing and solving issues
• Provide knowledge transfer on current technologies to relevant stakeholders. Support cost/benefit analysis through evaluation of alternative design approaches to determine best-balanced solution. Best-balanced solution is one that satisfies the immediate stakeholder needs, meets system requirements and facilitates subsequent change
• Assume leadership role in a medium size initiative by playing the key contributor, facilitator or group lead cross functional teams. 
• Troubleshoot, investigate and persist. Develop solutions to problems with unknown causes where precedents do not exist by applying logic and inference with creativity and initiative. Provide cross-functional support and maintenance for responsible business/technical areas.

Education & Certifications:

• Required: Bachelors degree in MIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Business Administration or in lieu of degree 10 years of IT experience
• Desired: Master's degree

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in SAP Processes and SAP Security
• Planning of security concepts and implementation of new SAP applications/processes in medium to large type of projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong capability to implement configurations and/or developments for SAP Security related applications

• Strong cross functional solution design capabilities across functions and applications

• Ability to explore and implement new processes and technologies

• Strong written and verbal communciation with a very good command of spoken and written English

• Ability to work flexible working hours as required on special occasions 

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Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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