Christopher Hanson
About Christopher Hanson
Christopher Hanson serves as an SAP Security Administrator III at Patterson Companies, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in SAP security roles, having previously held positions at companies such as IPG, H.B. Fuller, and Thomson Reuters.
Current Role at Patterson Companies
Christopher Hanson has been employed at Patterson Companies, Inc. as an SAP Security Administrator III since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for managing and supporting SAP GRC components, which include Risk Analysis, Segregation of Duties (SOD) checks, Emergency Access Management, User Access Reviews, and Business Role Management processes. His work involves ensuring compliance with audit requirements and managing potential risks associated with user access.
Previous Experience in SAP Security
Prior to his current position, Christopher Hanson worked in various roles related to SAP security. He served as a Senior SAP Security Administrator at Thomson Reuters from 2013 to 2014. Before that, he was an SAP Security Business Analyst II at H.B. Fuller for 11 months in 2014. His experience includes performing unit testing of roles and managing transport requests through CHARM, as well as assisting in designing standardized roles for business and privileged user accounts.
Career Background in IT Support
Christopher Hanson's career began in IT support, where he worked as a Help Desk Analyst at Caribou Coffee from 1998 to 2000. He later transitioned to a Senior Desktop/Server Analyst role at IPG, where he worked from 2000 to 2008. He continued at IPG as an SAP Systems Analyst until 2012. His extensive background in IT support has provided him with a solid foundation for his current focus on SAP security.
Education and Training
Christopher Hanson studied at Bethel University from 1996 to 1997, focusing on Business. This educational background has contributed to his understanding of business processes, which is essential in his roles related to SAP security and compliance.
Expertise in Compliance and Risk Management
In his professional roles, Christopher Hanson has developed expertise in compliance and risk management. He works with internal and external audits, focusing on segregation of duties analysis and SOX compliance applications. He manages SOD conflicts within GRC and provides support to analyze and resolve potential risks according to audit and controls frameworks.