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Corebridge Financial

SAP Technical Director

Corebridge Financial, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390

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About the Role

As part of the Enterprise IT team, this leader manages/oversees the technical delivery of the SAP platform including: Vulnerability management Related IT Control oversight Infrastructure management for Corebridge’s SAP finance platform in collaboration with our PaaS partner (SAP ECS) and our AMS provider Oversight of technical production support activities and any related root cause analyses The Finance Technical Leader is responsible for comprehensive management of SAP landscape, including implementation, deployment, support, critical updates and administration of SAP systems. The leader will supervise a globally disbursed team of Basis administrators and collaborate with various application management teams to maintain and ensure the SAP environment is optimized and secure. Additionally, will manage the SAP security team overseeing security access management and ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry regulations. As an SAP Audit Control owner oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of SAP system controls, ensuring adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements (like SOX), and their alignment to industry best practices. This leader will also manage risks and actively participates in internally directed and external audits. The Finance Technical Leader also supports the SAP change management team in executing change management strategies and plans to ensure successful implementation of SAP changes and improvements. Responsibilities

This is a senior level role that will interact with key IT and operations leader along with risk & compliance on strategic finance transformation projects. 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. Skills and Qualifications

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. 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

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