Chief Architect

Company: SAP SE
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 265729
Work Area: Software-Development Operations
Expected Travel: 0 - 50%
Career Status: Executive
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
-- COMPANY DESCRIPTION SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That's why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.
SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it's the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people's lives. COMPANY DESCRIPTION As you know, SAP's vision is to help the world run better and improve people's lives. As THE cloud company powered by SAP HANA--, SAP is a market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries Run Simple. We empower people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. SAP applications and services enable our customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. At SAP, we believe in the power of collaboration and empower our employees to perform at their best in an environment that encourages free and open expression of ideas. Here, you work alongside creative thinkers who share your interests, while turning big ideas into reality for our customers. With innovative job training, mentors to help you grow, and the flexibility to balance your work and personal life, you're able to build your career. It's no wonder that some of the sharpest minds from around the world are working for a company that is consistently recognized as a global top employer. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The Chief Security Architect within the SAP Global Security organization (SGS), reports directly to the Head of Product and Application Security, this role is a key leadership role in the SAP Global Security team and in the company. The mission and responsibility of the SGS Secure team is to enable all development areas at SAP to develop secure software for on-premise products and Cloud services. The team owns, defines, educates, facilitates and enforces the SAP secure Software Development Lifecycle process (secure SDL) comprising application security education, application security features, secure architecture and design, security risk assessment (Threat Modeling), Product Standard Security and Data Protection & Privacy requirements, secure programming, security testing and security validation. The SAP secure SDL process and its security-related tasks and controls require a high level of automation and full integration with today's agile cloud-based DevOps model, as well as a standard set of powerful security features shared across all SAP Cloud services. In these aspects, the Head of Application Security aligns internal standards and processes with her/his accountable peers for Secure Operations and Enterprise Security in the SGS Leadership team. THE ROLE As Chief Security Architect, you will be the role model for the Customer Security Architect roles, develop the engagement strategy and serve the development of Security architecture skills within SGS. The Chief Security Architect will work with the Presales, Proposal management, Enterprise architects, Customer Success Managers, Customer Engagement Executives etc. and act as the trusted advisor for Security and Data Protection across SAP Solution offerings. The position is responsible for building compelling knowledge cross solutions working with the broader SGS team, and subject matter experts inside and outside SAP Global Security to collect and maintain all elements of information security. As the CSA will assure availability of information to the broader team as well as availability of public and customer facing content; lead enablement programs for customer engagement roles in SAP Global Security as well as Customer Success teams according to their respective roles in the area for Security, Compliance and Data Protection. QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (or comparable in-firm training) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline preferred
• 10 + years managing global security architecture team
• 15 years security architecture with 10 years cloud based exp
• 10 years solid knowledge of Information security architecture
• Solid background in developing secure SaaS solutions and building the security components of cloud services
• Building and managing security for high performance, multi-tenant cloud services
• Strong knowledge about technology and security measures of SaaS, PaaS solution offerings
• Excellent software systems design and architecture skills; ability to work with cutting edge methodologies for secure and high scale cloud services
• Proven mentor and inspiring leader of senior technologists / security architects and engineers
• Ability to work cross-team collaboratively and influence with ideas
• Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex facts including experience in presenting technical information in a business or regulatory context to C-level, subject matter experts, Data Privacy officers, and lawyers
• Experience creating, designing and recording collateral such as whitepaper, presentations, documentations, trainings, webinars, audio and video recordings, podcasts etc.
• Proven ability to conceive of, document, present and drive implementations of standards for security within the company, with partners and in the industry
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills WHAT YOU GET FROM US
  Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own.
  A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you're searching for a company that's dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment - apply now. SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
  To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company. SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team. (Americas:Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com , APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com , EMEA: C areers@sap.com ). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
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  Nearest Major Market: Seattle
  Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
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