SAP Application Security Analyst II

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 II in a Hybrid (60/40) capacity for our site in Interlomas, Edo. Mex.. This is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

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 II is responsible for designing, supporting and continually enhancing security across McCormick’s global SAP landscape (e.g. S/4HANA, Fiori, ECC, BW, GRC etc.) as well as integrated SAP and cloud-based applications (e.g., IBP, SAC, Ariba, etc.). This position requires a strong understanding of SAP security concepts, role design, and authorization management, as well as the ability to work directly with business and IT stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate security requirements into effective technical solutions.

The incumbent will take ownership of self-directed security projects, drive continuous improvements and provide advanced support for complex security issues. This role will also contribute to the design and implementation of security strategies that align with enterprise policies, compliance requirements, and audit standards as established by the Director of Information Systems Security.

The SAP Security Analyst II must demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, proactively partnering with business process owners, functional teams, and technical experts to ensure secure and efficient system access that supports business operations and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the analysis and resolution of complex security issues involving SAP related applications, ensuring timely, compliant solutions that maintain system integrity and user productivity.
• Manage and execute SAP security deliverables for projects and system enhancements, ensuring role design, testing, and implementation activities meet business requirements, compliance standards, and project timelines.
• Partner with business process owners, functional teams, and technical leads to gather, analyze, and document security requirements for new functionality and system changes. Provide expert guidance on secure design principles, risk mitigation, and alignment with enterprise security architecture.
• Provide advanced technical expertise in SAP authorization concepts, including role and profile creation, segregation of duties (SoD) analysis, and risk mitigation. Lead the design and maintenance of complex roles supporting cross-functional and global business processes.
•  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.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of SAP security policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring alignment with corporate information security objectives and regulatory requirements.
•  Mentor junior security analysts and specialists, providing technical guidance, reviewing deliverables for quality and consistency, and fostering continuous improvement within the SAP Security team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Management Information Systems preferred. May consider 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of experience in IT, with exposure to business process design, systems analysis and application support.
• 4+ years focused on SAP Security and user access management across multiple modules and environments (e.g. ECC, S/4HANA, Firori, BW). 
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of end-to-end business processes, their interdependencies, and role-based access requirements.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or global enterprise environment with ERP systems, applying security best practices to balance compliance, usability, and operational efficiency.
• Advanced or fluent English (spoken and written).
• 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.