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MassMutual · 8 hours ago

Head of SAP Platform

Springfield, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

MassMutual is a financial services company seeking a Head of SAP Platform to develop technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with business needs. The role involves leading cross-functional teams and ensuring the effective management and optimization of SAP systems while driving strategic initiatives and maintaining compliance across the SAP landscape.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of SAP Basis administrators and SAP Security/Authorization specialists (onshore and offshore)

Oversee administration, maintenance, upgrades, and optimization of SAP systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, HANA, PI/XI, Solution Manager, etc.)

Ensure robust SAP security and authorization processes, including role design, provisioning, audit, and compliance across the SAP landscape

Manage change and release processes (Rev-Trac, HANA Cockpit, Solution Manager), ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability

Oversee DR/HA planning and execution for SAP platforms, including on-premises and cloud (AWS, RHEL, SLES) environments

Serve as the primary escalation point for critical incidents, coordinating on-call support and cross-functional resolution

Partner with infrastructure, application, and business teams to deliver projects, resolve issues, and drive innovation

Champion automation, vulnerability management, and process optimization initiatives

Maintain comprehensive documentation, enforce best practices, and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements

Conduct a thorough assessment of the current SAP platform, including all Basis and Security/Authorization components

Develop a future state architecture that aligns with MassMutual’s business and technology strategy

Create and maintain a strategic roadmap for the decommissioning and replacement of end-of-life tools and utilities, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal business disruption

Lead and support the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM), and SAP Datasphere

Evaluate and recommend strategies for the adoption and future direction of the SAP RISE platform, ensuring MassMutual remains at the forefront of SAP innovation

Qualification

SAP Basis administrationSAP securityAuthorizationsDatabase administrationHigh availability/disaster recoveryChange management toolsPlatform assessmentArchitecture designSAP S/4HANAProcess improvementStakeholder managementSAP certificationsProject managementCommunication skillsTeam leadershipCollaboration

Required

Deep expertise in SAP Basis administration (ECC, S/4HANA, BW, HANA, PI/XI, Solution Manager, cloud integrations)

Strong background in SAP security and authorizations (role design, provisioning, audit, compliance)

Experience with database administration (DB2 UDB, SAP Sybase IQ, HANA)

Familiarity with change management and release tools (Rev-Trac, HANA Cockpit, Solution Manager)

Knowledge of high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR), Pacemaker Clusters, and hybrid cloud environments

Understanding of SAP infrastructure, upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning

Experience with audit, vulnerability management, and compliance processes

Demonstrated experience in platform assessment, architecture design, and technology roadmapping

Experience with SAP S/4HANA, PaPM, DataSphere, and/or SAP RISE is highly desirable

Proven experience managing and developing technical teams, including remote/offshore resources

Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Ability to drive process improvement and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration

Experience working in a regulated, audit-driven environment

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

10+ years of experience in implementation and leading SAP Platform and Security/Authorization teams

Experience in the financial services or insurance industry

Preferred

SAP certifications (Basis, Security, HANA, S/4HANA, PaPM, Datasphere, etc.)

Company

MassMutual

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MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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