James Utley
About James Utley
James Utley is a Senior Manager of Business Application Solutions at Protiviti with extensive experience in SAP security and compliance.
Company
James Utley is currently working at Protiviti as a Senior Manager- Business Application Solutions. He joined the company in 2022 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to Protiviti, he worked at QVC, Carpenter Technology Corporation, GROM, and several other organizations in various roles related to SAP Security and IT management.
Title
James Utley holds the title of Senior Manager- Business Application Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing business application solutions, ensuring their security and functionality, and guiding his team towards successful project completions.
Education and Expertise
James Utley completed a degree in Political Science and Government from Shepherd University, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He has extensive experience in SAP S4 HANA 1809 and FIORI/GATEWAY platforms. He is proficient in the technical implementation of GRC, including workflow development and configuration through SPRO. Utley also has skills in BASIS activities such as transport management and system log analysis.
Background
James Utley has a robust background in IT and security management, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. His career includes positions as an SAP Security Consultant Lead at BridgePhase, System Engineer at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, and SAP Security Consultant at Boeing. He has also served as an Independent Consultant at JTSI, Inc. and Flexium Consulting.
Achievements
Throughout his career, James Utley has successfully managed a Security Operations Center team responsible for Incident Response, deployed SAP GreenLight AVM, and planned and executed audits to ensure compliance with FISA, FISMA, and SOX regulations. He has also worked with European counterparts to comply with GDPR requirements and spearheaded a Data Loss Prevention program using Digital Guardian tools. Additionally, Utley has served as a Scrum Master for an Agile Patching team.