Application Architect-SAP HANA Application Security

**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. **Your role and responsibilities** As an Application Architect specializing in SAP HANA Application Security, you will design and implement SAP HANA application security designs, configurations, and related policies and procedures in support of large SAP implementations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant SAP HANA solutions that meet business requirements and exceed customer expectations. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Perform Client-Facing Lead Architect Role: Conduct security assessments and risk analyses for SAP HANA applications, and provide expert guidance on SAP HANA application security best practices to clients. • Design and Implement Secure Architectures: Design and implement secure SAP HANA architectures, including data encryption and access controls, and ensure compliance with security requirements. • Collaborate on Security Requirements: Collaborate with clients to gather security requirements and stay up-to-date with the latest SAP HANA security features, trends, and best practices. • Implement Data Protection Techniques: Implement data masking and anonymization techniques to protect sensitive data and ensure the security of SAP HANA applications. • Deliver Secure Solutions: Deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant SAP HANA solutions that meet business requirements and exceed customer expectations. **Required technical and professional expertise** • Exposure to SAP HANA Application Security: Experience working with SAP HANA security features, including authentication, authorization, and auditing, with a strong understanding of application security and risk management principles. • SAP Security Design and Configuration: Experience working with various SAP components, including S/4HANA, Suite on HANA, CRM, C4C, HCM, Successfactors, ECC, and other SAP solutions, with a focus on security design and configuration. • Security Assessment and Risk Analysis: Exposure to conducting security assessments and risk analyses for SAP HANA applications, with the ability to identify potential security threats and provide recommendations for mitigation. • Secure Architecture Implementation: Experience implementing secure SAP HANA architectures, including data encryption and access controls, with a focus on ensuring compliance with security requirements. • Data Protection Techniques: Exposure to implementing data masking and anonymization techniques to protect sensitive data and ensure the security of SAP HANA applications. **Preferred technical and professional experience** • SAP HANA Security Features: Exposure to SAP HANA security features, including authentication, authorization, and auditing, with a strong understanding of application security and risk management principles. • SAP Security Design and Configuration: Experience working with various SAP components, including S/4HANA, Suite on HANA, CRM, C4C, HCM, Successfactors, ECC, and other SAP solutions, with a focus on security design and configuration. • Data Protection Techniques: Exposure to implementing data masking and anonymization techniques to protect sensitive data and ensure the security of SAP HANA applications. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.