SAP Application Security Analyst I (HUIXQUILUCAN, Estado de México, MX, 52779)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a SAP Application Security Analyst I in a Fully-Remote capacity in Mexico. Mexican citizenship or valid work visa required.

Please submit your CV in English.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits, you’d expect from a global leader (health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

Position Overview:

The SAP Security Analyst I is responsible for supporting and maintaining security across McCormick’s SAP landscape (e.g., S/4HANA, Fiori, ECC, BW, GRC) and integrated SAP and cloud-based applications. This role focuses on operational execution of user access provisioning, role maintenance, authorization troubleshooting, and compliance support activities.

The incumbent works within established security standards and procedures to ensure appropriate system access, protect sensitive information, and maintain the integrity and availability of SAP systems. The role collaborates closely with business users, functional teams, and IT partners to resolve access issues efficiently while adhering to enterprise security policies established by the Director of Information Systems Security.

This position is execution-focused and operates under guidance for complex design decisions and high-risk security matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and resolve SAP user access and authorization issues across SAP and integrated applications, ensuring timely resolution in accordance with established procedures and SLAs.
• Create, modify, and maintain SAP roles and profiles to support business process changes while adhering to security standards and segregation of duties (SoD) requirements.
• Support SAP security activities within projects and system enhancements, including role updates, testing support, and validation of access controls.
• Execute and monitor SOX and internal audit compliance activities, including user access reviews, sensitive access monitoring, and remediation of findings to ensure sustained control effectiveness.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining security audit logs and system controls to ensure continued compliance with enterprise policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with business process owners and functional teams to gather access requirements and translate them into compliant security solutions.
• Research and evaluate SAP security updates, enhancements, and support notes, escalating complex design or architectural issues to the SAP Security Analyst II or Manager as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Management Information Systems preferred. May consider 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of experience in IT, with at least 2 years focused on SAP Security, application security, and user access management.
• Experience supporting SAP environments such as ECC, S/4HANA, Fiori and BW.
• Demonstrates a working understanding of SAP authorization concepts, role-based access, and basic Segregation of Duties (SoD) principles. Possesses foundational knowledge of core end-to-end business processes and how system access impacts compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Experience in a manufacturing or global enterprise environment with ERP systems is preferred.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and develop effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Easily interacts with peers, manager and business partners.
• Performs role in a professional manner with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to evolving security requirements and shifting project priorities.
• Sound judgment and critical thinking skills to assess last-minute changes, ensuring security controls remain compliant with while enabling projects to progress efficiently.
• Maintains a proactive and solution-oriented mindset that balances risk management with business agility.

Dimension:

The SAP Security groups’ actions have a direct impact on over 10,000 global users of the SAP system. May be involved in up to 10 concurrent projects. Most problems are of a technical nature involving research via vendor support services, reviews of program language code and logic, and business processes. Although the incumbent does not directly interact with customers, the results of the SAP Security group's work can impact most customer-facing functions within the corporation and will affect strategies for automating trading partner interactions. The results of the SAP Security group's actions have a direct impact on all users of McCormick's SAP system including all global regions of the Corporation.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

Originally posted on Himalayas