IT Technical Lead - Authorization

Your Opportunity

Performs as a highly motivated and experienced Authorization IT Technical Lead to support various programs and strategic initiatives within the company. As an Authorization IT Technical Lead, you will lead the effort to architect and implement modern authorization.  Responsible to meet KPIs and KRIs and adapt to changes in the authentication landscape.  Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate at multiple levels of the cybersecurity team, the ability to weigh risk against the impact to business operations, and proven technical cybersecurity and access management experience for a rapidly growing organization. 

Core Responsibilities

• Analyze, lead and coordinate day-to-day application security and access management administration of Smithfield’s SAP applications.
• Translate business functional requirements into technical design for SAP security roles.
• Support and work closely with off shore SAP Security, Basis and Functional Teams.
• Understand SAP GRC processes for risk management and access provisioning.
• Lead application security design, implementation, configuration, and administration across all areas of SAP applications as well as provide production support and project lifecycle support.
• Ensure compliance of applications security configuration with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
• Respond rapidly and efficiently to requests.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert of application security concepts and demonstrate full technical competence, including a demonstrated understanding of data privacy concepts.
• Document application security design and administration processes, creating and updating operational guides, and monitoring existing operational guides for consistency and completeness.
   

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Business, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in progressive IT roles; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. 
• 2+ years of increasing responsibility maintaining computer equipment including networked systems, preferred.
• Experience leading application security and access management for SAP ABAP applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of employees within the organization and
  external consultants.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, multiple project deliverables and changing business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of best practices for application security design and access management.
• Strong leadership and management skills that align with the Smithfield culture. Specific skills include facilitating change, driving operational excellence, and striving for continuous improvement.
• Previous experience working with Compliance or Auditors to answer questions and provide evidence.
• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will play a key role in process design, mentoring and guiding less experienced personnel.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.