Hybrid SAP Technical Lead

at AIG

• Job title: SAP Technical Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Finance Technical Leader managing the SAP platform, ensuring security and operational integrity in both Houston, TX and Jersey City, NJ offices. Leading a global team and driving finance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end SAP Environment including implementation, deployment, support, and administration.
• Manage onshore and offshore SAP Basis Administrators to support SAP operations.
• Enforce company change control policies, patch management, and information security standards.
• Lead a team of Basis administrators to deliver ongoing maintenance and support for SAP systems.
• Participate in production support activities and resolve technical issues with clear communication and thorough root cause analysis.
• Keep up to date with the latest SAP security trends, patches, and vulnerabilities to ensure the protection of SAP environments.
• Manage the SAP Security team to maintain the safety and security of SAP Financial applications and the HANA database.
• Provide guidance to the security team on security provisioning, role-based access control, user administration, and supporting all security related audit and compliance activities.
• Oversee and manage SAP controls assessment initiatives, ensuring they are conducted effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure SAP systems comply with internal controls, regulatory requirements, identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to SAP system controls.
• Prepare SAP environments for audits, ensuring all SOP documentation and controls are in place.
• Ensure compliance with company Information security office standards and requirements.
• Assist with managing software budgeting, procurement, contracts and driving expense reduction initiatives.
• Support SAP change management team to maintain SAP Solution Manager and other relevant tools used for change and release management, ensuring they are configured and utilized effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
• 15+ years or more of relevant experience and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.
• 10+ years of industry experience
• In-depth understanding of the design and deployment of SAP S4HANA, SAP Rise, SAP BODS, SAP BusinessObjects reporting/analytic solutions, SAP Security design, implementation and Operation, SAP Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), SAP Change Management Methodology, & SAP BTP (including Clean Core concepts) is required
• Knowledge of SAP Finance, SAP Treasury, SAP Insurance subledger accounting (FPSL), insurance collections & disbursement (FSCD), & SAP BDC (including Datasphere & SAC/SACP) is preferred.
• Able to see big picture/strategic thinker
• Strong leadership/influencing and negotiation skills
• Work with leaders across business lines & IT disciplines; Leads both domestic and globally distributed teams.
• Identifies issues within immediate team and gathers information to determine root cause
• Administers, interprets, and executes policies and procedures to ensure success of initiative and programs.
• Strong vendor management skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, rapidly changing and oft-times ambiguous environment.
• Must maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
• Understanding of application systems design and integration in a large heterogeneous enterprise environment
• Experience with modern IT monitoring capabilities
• Additional preferred experience with DevOps DevSecOps Test Automation Application Modernization Quality Assurance methodology and technologies.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.