SAP Platforms Basis and Security Lead

The SAP Platforms Basis & Security Lead serves as the technical authority for Basis and Security across the enterprise SAP ecosystem. Provides hands-on technical leadership for SAP Basis, Security, Identity & Access Governance, Cloud ALM, and platform operations, supporting transformation initiatives and ongoing business operations.

Owns governance, security, stability, compliance, and the technical roadmap for SAP S/4HANA and related SAP applications and systems. Partners with functional and development leads, AMS providers, implementation partners, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Audit, and business stakeholders to maintain a secure, scalable, reliable SAP environment.

• Owns the technical governance and roadmap for the enterprise SAP platform.
• Provides hands-on leadership across SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Basis, Security, Integration Suite, Fiori, and all SAP Public Cloud technologies like Service Cloud, Success Factors environments, Open Text, SSAM, FSM.
• Governs SAP security, role design, access management, segregation of duties (SoD), and identity services (IAG, IAS, IPS).
• Supports SOX, IT General Controls (ITGC), internal audit, external audit, and compliance requirements.
• Owns SAP Cloud ALM (CALM), transport management, change control (ChaRM), release management, and deployment governance.
• Oversees SAP analytics and data platforms including BDC, Datasphere, and SAC.
• Coordinates AMS vendors and support teams to resolve incidents, implement enhancements, and maintain platform stability.
• Review and approves technical designs, architecture decisions, security controls, and platform changes.
• Supports production issue resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Work Experience: 15+ years of SAP technical experience. 10+ years leading SAP platform operations, architecture, security, or technical governance
• Drivers’ license (type): Standard driver’s license
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Basis Administration, Security, and Integration technologies.
• Experience with SAP IAG, IAS, IPS, identity governance, and access controls.
• Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, transport management, release management, and change control processes.
• Experience supporting SOX, ITGC, audit, and compliance activities.
• Experience working with AMS providers, managed services partners, and system integrators.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• SAP certification(s) in Basis, Security, BTP, or Architecture.
• Utility industry experience is preferred