Lead Specialist - IT SAP GRC/Security

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer seeks an IT SAP Security/GRC Lead Specialist to manage SAP security and governance across S/4HANA, Fiori, BPC, and related modules. This role interfaces with business users to define requirements, analyze options, resolve issues, create training, and communicate status to leadership.

The position emphasizes Sarbanes-Oxley controls, security policy development, and collaboration with auditors to address findings. Strong project management and SME leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Experience with 2 SAP full project life cycle implementations and SAP Security design and implementation with at least 1 SAP greenfield project.
• 2-3 years of GRC 10.1/12 Access Control implementation experience with at least 1 new implementation.
• Administration/Troubleshooting complex security issues related to S4 HANA, BPC, O-BPC, ChaRM, E-HANA Security, Fiori catalogs, groups and configure security roles.
• Configure GRC SOD Rule Set and work with the compliance team to test, evaluate the effectiveness of SODs and mitigation controls.
• Experience with Integrating SAP with SailPoint IdM is preferred.
• Should be well versed working with internal and external auditors and remediate gaps from IT/SAP audits.
• Should be able to lead Customer Workshops and Presentations Independently.
• Responsible for the effectiveness of SAP Security Controls (Emergency Access, SOD Compliance, etc.) and addressing audit findings in SAP environments.
• Deep expertise in implementing the various modules of GRC Access Control – ARA, ARM, EAM, BRM along with complex workflow layouts using MSMP and BRF+.
• Implementation experience with GRC Process Control module and integration with Access Control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Plans, directs and coordinates activities to achieve project goals within constraints.
• Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and tasks.
• Research production problems and/or enhancement issues and make appropriate configuration changes to the system.
• Initiate action and evaluate issues to develop alternative solutions.
• Apply expert knowledge to resolve problems.
• Troubleshoot and provide 24x7 SAP production support.
• Lead SME for SAP Security and GRC modules (S4, Fiori, BPC, E HANA, Solman, GRC components).
• Develop and implement SAP security policies, architecture and processes.
• Translate business requirements into a robust SAP security model for S/4HANA, BPC, E-HANA, Fiori, GRC.

Skills

SAP Security

GRC

S/4 HANA

Fiori

SOX compliance

Auditing

Training delivery

MSMP

BRF+

SailPoint IdM

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Accounting

5-8 years relevant SAP/GRC experience

Tools

SailPoint IdM

SAP Solution Manager

BRF+

MSMP

GRC 12

Job description

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

IT SAP Security/GRC Lead Specialist: Responsible for managing and providing SAP support to Energy Transfer users within functional and technical areas of expertise. This includes interacting with users to understand requirements, evaluating alternative solutions, resolving problems/issues, developing training materials, providing user training, communicating status and documenting system changes (e.g. new reports and functionality) to the appropriate business levels in the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Management:
  • Plans, directs and coordinates activities in order to ensure project goals are accomplished within defined constraints.
  • Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.

Problem Resolution

Research production problems and/or enhancement issues and make appropriate configuration changes to the system. Initiate action and evaluate issues to develop alternative solutions. Apply expert knowledge and experience to resolve problems.

Conduct day-to-day troubleshooting and break-fix activities. Provide telephone support to share in the 24x7 365-day support of SAP production system.

Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) lead for all SAP Security and GRC modules including but not limited to S4, Fiori, BPC 11.0, O-BPC, E HANA, Solman, GRC 12 components EAM, ARA, ARM and BRM

Continuous Improvement and Efficiency Projects

Develop and implement SAP security policies, architecture and processes. This function includes identifying SAP security solutions, implementing standards and best practices, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities and other associated compliance activities.

Experience and strong understanding of internal controls, security practices and a working knowledge of S4 and Fiori configuration, functionality and SAP GRC for Controls and SOD resolution strategies to enable the business process transformation needs.

Understands and Applies Sarbanes Oxley compliance knowledge in internal controls/business process controls design, development, testing, implementation, support, and documentation of a Risk and Controls Matrix for the S4 SAP environment.

Thinks strategically as the future internal controls/business process controls design is built

Translate business requirements into a robust security model for SAP S/4 HANA, BPC, E-HANA, Fiori, PO, GRC implementation in accordance with the overall business and IT strategy.

• Develop and conduct SAP training and knowledge transfer to business clients.
• Proactively train other IT resources further develop their understanding of SAP application configuration and business processes.

SOX Compliance

• Ensure that changes/enhancements are completed using appropriate SOX control processes. Recommend/implement SOX change control process changes as necessary.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Accounting or equivalent work experience plusexperience related to the applicable level.
• Experience shouldinclude2 SAP full project life cycle implementations, and SAP Security design and implementation experience with at least 1 SAP greenfield project implementation experience

2-3 years of GRC 10.1/12 Access Control implementation experience with at least 1 new implementation experience

Administration/Troubleshooting complex security issues related to S4 HANA, BPC, O-BPC, ChaRM, E-HANA Security, Fiori catalogs, groups and configure security roles

Configure GRC SOD Rule Set and work with the compliance team to test, evaluate the effectiveness of SOD’s and mitigation controls.

Experience with Integrating SAP with SailPoint IdM is preferred

Should be well versed working with internal and external auditors and remediate gaps from IT/SAP audits

Should be able to lead Customer Workshops and Presentations Independently

Responsible for the effectiveness of SAP Security Controls (Emergency Access, SOD Compliance, etc.) and addressing audit findings in SAP environments

Deep expertise in implementing the various modules of GRC Access Control – ARA, ARM, EAM, BRM along with complex workflow layouts using MSMP and BRF+

Implementation experience with GRC Process Control module and integration with Access Control is preferred

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level

• The Senior IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
• The Principal IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years of relevant job related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of oil and gas industry is a plus

GRC certification is preferred

Working Conditions

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

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The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

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