Accountabilities:

Develop original, innovative, and high-value research content focused on SAP security strategy, enterprise application security, and emerging cybersecurity challenges.
Produce strategic insights, frameworks, and practical recommendations that help organizations strengthen application security and achieve their business objectives.
Advise CIOs, Heads of IT, and senior business leaders on developing and implementing enterprise application security strategies and roadmaps.
Guide organizations in establishing security compliance policies and risk assessment programs for ERP vendors and enterprise application providers.
Help clients define meaningful security performance metrics, evaluate application security investments, and measure the effectiveness of their security programs.
Assess the security capabilities and limitations of major enterprise application vendors, including SAP, Salesforce, Workday, and Oracle.
Evaluate third-party security solutions and tools that integrate with major enterprise platforms to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen application protection.
Advise clients on designing, implementing, and operating application security vulnerability assessment and testing programs.
Identify critical vulnerabilities, potential attack surfaces, and security risks affecting major enterprise application platforms.
Conduct in-depth research and market analysis to identify emerging trends, anticipate industry developments, and provide actionable recommendations to clients and technology vendors.
Analyze complex business and technology challenges, identify root causes, and help clients reconsider existing approaches to improve their security strategies.
Deliver strategic advice through executive consultations, virtual and in-person meetings, presentations, briefings, and industry events.
Create and present high-impact research materials and thought leadership content at professional conferences, industry associations, and executive gatherings.
Collaborate with internal research, consulting, and sales teams to develop relevant insights, support client engagement, and address critical business priorities.
Provide expert feedback and peer reviews to ensure research quality, accuracy, and consistency across the organization.
Contribute to research innovation, internal initiatives, and process improvements that enhance service delivery and the overall quality of advisory services.
Represent research methodologies, strategic perspectives, and industry expertise while building credibility with clients and senior stakeholders.
Mentor and support junior colleagues, encouraging knowledge sharing, professional development, and collaboration across teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; a graduate degree is preferred.
At least 12 years of relevant experience in application security, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, or IT leadership.
Extensive hands-on expertise in SAP security strategies, architecture, and roadmap development. Experience with other major ERP and CRM platforms is an advantage.
Demonstrated experience working with CIOs, Heads of IT, and senior business leaders to develop application security strategies that deliver measurable business value.
Strong understanding of ERP security roadmaps, performance measurement frameworks, governance models, and application security operating structures.
Ability to explain how application security technologies and investments contribute to organizational performance, operational resilience, and business objectives.
Experience establishing and leading application security teams, including organizational design, role definition, responsibilities, operating models, performance evaluation, and budget management.
Familiarity with collaboration between application security teams, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management Offices (PMOs), and business stakeholders.
Ability to anticipate developments in cybersecurity, enterprise applications, artificial intelligence, and generative AI, translating emerging trends into relevant strategic insights.

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