IT - SAP Authorization Lead

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Job overview and responsibilities

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization.

Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

Syensqo is seeking an experienced SAP Authorization Lead to join our ERP team. This critical role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining across all SAP environments and other applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP Authorization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage a team of authorization experts located in diverse geographic regions
2. Leading the overall delivery of complex Global S/4HANA Migration programs, including completion of deliverables outlined in signed statement(s) of work.
3. Staying ahead of SAP and Cloud trends, leveraging innovative solutions to drive client business transformation.
4. Ensure the integration of SAP security with enterprise IAM platforms and other stakeholders.
5. Developing market differentiating Solutions, Tools, and Accelerators in the space of S/4HANA Cloud Migration and Cloud deployment.
6. Manage SAP security implementation projects.
7. Develop a centralized process for SAP security role administration and user provisioning.
8. Design the business blueprint through workshops with business and compliance stakeholders.
9. As Syensqo is exposed to heavy export regulations (Itar, dual use) develop a strong knowledge of Nextlabs Dynamic Authorization Management and Data Access Enforcer modules already implemented in our SAP environments.
10. Design and implement robust SAP security frameworks for various SAP modules, including S/4HANA, ECC, BW, Fiori, and SAP Cloud solutions.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM and CISSP) are preferred.

• Business Intelligence security design and support required.
• 8+ years' experience with SAP Security Design, Implementation and Administration in SAP environments.
• Good understanding of SAP systems such IdM, ECC, S/4, Ariba, SuccessFactors and Non-SAP systems such as Salesforce, OneStream.
• Teamwork - Effectively work as part of a team in large Enterprise systems and possess strong interpersonal/communication skills. 
• Technical Learning – Strong technical breadth and depth and consistently researches new technologies and industry trends.
• Problem Solving – Leads complex root cause analysis activities and problem-solving teams; demonstrates proactive problem management capabilities.
• Experience with solution design, enterprise architecture, and SAP S/4 HANA implementation that includes CDS, OData, Adobe forms, BRF+, Workflow, BADI's and user exits required.

Skills and behavioral competencies

• Result orientation, influence & impact
• Empowerment & accountability
• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability        
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

Language skills

English

What’s in it for the candidate

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey 
• Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets
• Have fun and work at a high pace

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.