Lead Systems Architect (SAP BASIS)

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position location – Remote (Within the USA)

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, install, upgrade and administer the full suite of SAP products, as well as the underlying databases, including: ECC, CRM, BW-BI (BOBJ), SCM, Portal/Web AS, NWDI, Solution Manager, and GRC SAP Security architecture.
• Provide advanced Basis support for all levels of the business, including IT and business management, business analysts, power users, application developers, and infrastructure/operations team members.
• Prepare and perform database, hardware and Operating System installations, as well as upgrades, and migrations. Responsibilities also include configuration of secured interfaces, SNC, SSO, Federated Portals Networks, LDAP, etc.
• Participate in the periodic system copy/refresh of SAP system landscapes from production instances to non-production instances.
• Consult with the security administrator to design, develop, and implement SAP Security configurations in compliance with corporate policy.
• Participate as a key contributor during Corporate Compliance audits, and other initiatives as required in a Sarbanes Oxley reporting environment.
• Provide on-call IT support (24x7x365) for production in a global SAP-centric environment

COMPETENCIES:

• Innovation
• Demonstrates good judgement about which creative ideas and suggestions will work. Can facilitate effective brainstorming.
• Process Management
• Simplifies complex processes, effectively maximizes resource use, accurately visualizes work processes, uses measurements to manage results, creates efficient workflows, and seizes opportunities for synergy.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science (or a related field) is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on SAP Basis and SAP Security administration experience to include 2-3 full life-cycle SAP implementations, or 2-3 major SAP release upgrades in a UNIX/LINUX environment is required.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the evaluation and design of interfaces between SAP and external systems, maintenance of the SAP Data Dictionary and database objects, and change management and migration of SAP database and application configurations into production.
• In-depth, hands-on, knowledge of the installation and application of SAP software, patches, SAP note fixes, and SAP Security administration.
• Requires hands-on SAP administration and performance tuning experience in UNIX/ Linux and Windows Operating System environments.
• Certification in Prosci Change Management Process is considered a plus.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization up to and including executive roles.

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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