Team Lead Jobs in North Dakota
Team Lead jobs in North Dakota concentrate in healthcare, agriculture-linked operations, retail, and energy services, with demand at both frontline supervisor and mid-level management levels across the state. Most openings are in Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks, where established employers such as Sanford Health, Microsoft (Fargo campus), and Scheels regularly staff team leads. The most in-demand specialties are warehouse and distribution operations, clinical team leadership, and customer service supervision. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ or Kansas City, AZ This can be a remote work position from anywhere within the United States
Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled
Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
Pay Range: $115,000 - $160,000
- Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.
Job Summary
The SAP Security Team Lead leads the SAP Security team and is accountable for the SAP ERP application security architecture, including user provisioning, authentication, authorization, and application-level security. Provides day-to-day direction, work prioritization, and technical guidance to SAP Security Analysts, and serves as the primary escalation point for complex security issues. Owns the role-based authorization model, SAP GRC (or similar) security tooling, and segregation of duties (SOD) program, partnering with business process owners, IT teams, and Security, Compliance, Risk and Audit to ensure SAP systems remain secure, compliant, and aligned with documented security policies.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Leads the SAP Security team, assigning and prioritizing work, setting expectations, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of security requests, projects, and support.
- Provides technical direction, coaching, and mentoring to SAP Security Analysts; supports onboarding, training, and development of team members.
- Owns the SAP security architecture and role-based authorization model, including role design standards, naming conventions, and centralized role management across S/4HANA, Fiori, and BI.
- Reviews and approves role designs, changes, and user provisioning processes to ensure adherence to SAP Security best practices and documented policies.
- Accountable for the effectiveness and governance of SAP GRC capabilities, including access request management, risk analysis, emergency access, and access certification.
- Owns the segregation of duties (SOD) ruleset and process, including risk analysis, mitigating controls, and monitoring of sensitive access and elevated privileges.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits; coordinates audit evidence, explanations of operational processes, and remediation of findings.
- Partners with Security, Compliance, Risk and Audit teams, business process owners, and IT leadership to ensure a compliant solution is maintained and to educate stakeholders on security and SOD.
- Serves as the escalation point for complex SAP security issues; drives root cause analysis and resolution.
- Leads the security workstream for projects, upgrades, and new functionality, mapping current state to future state processes and identifying and closing security gaps.
- Evaluates future SAP software releases and third-party SAP add-on systems for security impact and applicable functionality.
- Develops and maintains team procedures, standards, and metrics; identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational time and cost.
- Proactively puts forth recommendations to address forecasted risks and the changing technology environment.
- Provides strategic guidance and recommendations to IT leadership regarding SAP security risks, emerging technologies, compliance requirements, and future capability needs.
Non-essential Functions
- Provides input to the Director on team staffing, workload planning, and performance feedback for team members.
- Maintains and publishes SAP security documentation, help documents, and work instructions.
- Leads security-related business continuity and disaster recovery planning and maintains related test documentation.
- Creates, facilitates, and contributes to training on security best practices and application functionality.
- Works effectively as a team with all Border States personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.
Qualifications
- 4 Year STEM Degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of Security Engineering experience or related IT field, including 5+ years of hands-on SAP security experience.
- 2+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams; prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
- 5+ years of design/configuration experience with SAP GRC or another SAP security tool.
- Strong knowledge and working experience with S/4HANA, Fiori, and BI reporting security, and integration between SAP FI, MM, and SD modules.
- Experience with integration to Identity Management Systems for provisioning, and with Directory Services for Authentication.
- Extensive experience running Segregation of Duties (SOD) risk analysis, mitigating controls, and monitoring sensitive access and elevated privileges.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and leading internal and external audits (e.g., SOX).
- Experience with third party SAP add-on systems (Logistics, Procurement), preferred.
- Broad understanding of various aspects of Application Security for ERP solutions.
- Excellent working knowledge of PC, Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet, and Outlook. SAP experience required.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability: sets direction, delegates effectively, and develops team members.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; courteous, responsive, accurate, and engaged.
- Communicates effectively with diverse audiences (technical and non-technical, including senior leaders and auditors) through written, verbal, and virtual channels.
- Able to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions, levels, and geographies.
- Skilled in planning, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
- Able to gain consensus, make informed decisions, and take ownership of results.
- Executes plans and delivers measurable outcomes under pressure.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Open to feedback, aware of personal strengths and areas for growth, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships, ensuring satisfaction and resolving issues promptly.
Physical Requirements
Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
- Lift from Waist:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
- Lift from Floor:
- < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
- Carried for Distance:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
- Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
- Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
- Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
- Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
- Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
- Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
- Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
- Use of a computer - Continuously
- Use of a telephone - Frequently
- Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Frequently
- Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
- Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally
Additional Information
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.
Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .
Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity For All
It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace
Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
- Criminal background check (required for all positions)
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
- Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
Nearest Major Market: Fargo
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ or Kansas City, AZ This can be a remote work position from anywhere within the United States
Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled
Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
Pay Range: $115,000 - $160,000
- Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.
Job Summary
The SAP Security Team Lead leads the SAP Security team and is accountable for the SAP ERP application security architecture, including user provisioning, authentication, authorization, and application-level security. Provides day-to-day direction, work prioritization, and technical guidance to SAP Security Analysts, and serves as the primary escalation point for complex security issues. Owns the role-based authorization model, SAP GRC (or similar) security tooling, and segregation of duties (SOD) program, partnering with business process owners, IT teams, and Security, Compliance, Risk and Audit to ensure SAP systems remain secure, compliant, and aligned with documented security policies.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Leads the SAP Security team, assigning and prioritizing work, setting expectations, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of security requests, projects, and support.
- Provides technical direction, coaching, and mentoring to SAP Security Analysts; supports onboarding, training, and development of team members.
- Owns the SAP security architecture and role-based authorization model, including role design standards, naming conventions, and centralized role management across S/4HANA, Fiori, and BI.
- Reviews and approves role designs, changes, and user provisioning processes to ensure adherence to SAP Security best practices and documented policies.
- Accountable for the effectiveness and governance of SAP GRC capabilities, including access request management, risk analysis, emergency access, and access certification.
- Owns the segregation of duties (SOD) ruleset and process, including risk analysis, mitigating controls, and monitoring of sensitive access and elevated privileges.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits; coordinates audit evidence, explanations of operational processes, and remediation of findings.
- Partners with Security, Compliance, Risk and Audit teams, business process owners, and IT leadership to ensure a compliant solution is maintained and to educate stakeholders on security and SOD.
- Serves as the escalation point for complex SAP security issues; drives root cause analysis and resolution.
- Leads the security workstream for projects, upgrades, and new functionality, mapping current state to future state processes and identifying and closing security gaps.
- Evaluates future SAP software releases and third-party SAP add-on systems for security impact and applicable functionality.
- Develops and maintains team procedures, standards, and metrics; identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational time and cost.
- Proactively puts forth recommendations to address forecasted risks and the changing technology environment.
- Provides strategic guidance and recommendations to IT leadership regarding SAP security risks, emerging technologies, compliance requirements, and future capability needs.
Non-essential Functions
- Provides input to the Director on team staffing, workload planning, and performance feedback for team members.
- Maintains and publishes SAP security documentation, help documents, and work instructions.
- Leads security-related business continuity and disaster recovery planning and maintains related test documentation.
- Creates, facilitates, and contributes to training on security best practices and application functionality.
- Works effectively as a team with all Border States personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.
Qualifications
- 4 Year STEM Degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of Security Engineering experience or related IT field, including 5+ years of hands-on SAP security experience.
- 2+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams; prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
- 5+ years of design/configuration experience with SAP GRC or another SAP security tool.
- Strong knowledge and working experience with S/4HANA, Fiori, and BI reporting security, and integration between SAP FI, MM, and SD modules.
- Experience with integration to Identity Management Systems for provisioning, and with Directory Services for Authentication.
- Extensive experience running Segregation of Duties (SOD) risk analysis, mitigating controls, and monitoring sensitive access and elevated privileges.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and leading internal and external audits (e.g., SOX).
- Experience with third party SAP add-on systems (Logistics, Procurement), preferred.
- Broad understanding of various aspects of Application Security for ERP solutions.
- Excellent working knowledge of PC, Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet, and Outlook. SAP experience required.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability: sets direction, delegates effectively, and develops team members.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; courteous, responsive, accurate, and engaged.
- Communicates effectively with diverse audiences (technical and non-technical, including senior leaders and auditors) through written, verbal, and virtual channels.
- Able to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions, levels, and geographies.
- Skilled in planning, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
- Able to gain consensus, make informed decisions, and take ownership of results.
- Executes plans and delivers measurable outcomes under pressure.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Open to feedback, aware of personal strengths and areas for growth, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships, ensuring satisfaction and resolving issues promptly.
Physical Requirements
Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
- Lift from Waist:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
- Lift from Floor:
- < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
- Carried for Distance:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
- Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
- Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
- Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
- Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
- Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
- Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
- Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
- Use of a computer - Continuously
- Use of a telephone - Frequently
- Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Frequently
- Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
- Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally
Additional Information
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.
Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .
Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity For All
It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace
Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
- Criminal background check (required for all positions)
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
- Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
Nearest Major Market: Fargo
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What North Dakota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in team lead jobs across North Dakota.
- Two or more years of supervisory or lead experience in a relevant North Dakota industry
- Demonstrated ability to coach, schedule, and evaluate direct reports on a team
- Proficiency with workforce management or operations software used in North Dakota workplaces
- Strong communication skills for coordinating across shifts, departments, or remote sites
- Associate or bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a field related to the employer's industry
- Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards applicable to North Dakota operations
Team Lead Jobs in North Dakota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a team lead in North Dakota?
Most team lead roles in North Dakota do not require a state-issued license, but advancement typically follows a path from individual contributor to lead through demonstrated performance. Employers across Fargo, Bismarck, and Minot generally expect candidates to have prior experience in the same industry, whether healthcare, retail, manufacturing, or logistics. A relevant associate or bachelor's degree strengthens applications, and internal promotions from roles like senior associate, shift supervisor, or specialist are the most common entry points.
Which companies hire team leads in North Dakota?
Employers hiring team leads in North Dakota right now include Planet Fitness, Fleet Farm, and Community Options ND, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. North Dakota's healthcare systems, agricultural equipment distributors, and energy sector operations account for a consistent share of open positions across the state.
Which North Dakota cities have the most team lead jobs?
Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks have the most team lead openings in North Dakota. Fargo drives the largest share because it is home to the state's biggest concentration of corporate offices, healthcare campuses, and distribution centers, while Bismarck's government and medical institutions anchor demand in the south-central region and Grand Forks benefits from the University of North Dakota and regional retail and logistics hubs.
Are there remote team lead jobs in North Dakota?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields since team leads are often expected to be present with their teams. About 100% of team lead openings tied to North Dakota are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of many roles in the state's retail, healthcare, and industrial sectors. The positions most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements are in technology operations, customer service leadership, and data or analytics teams.
How can I get hired as a team lead in North Dakota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to build a record in a frontline role at a North Dakota employer that promotes from within, such as Sanford Health for clinical environments or a regional logistics operation for warehouse supervision. Applying for lead associate, senior crew member, or shift specialist roles positions you for a team lead step-up. Pursuing a relevant credential, such as a project management certificate or an industry-specific safety qualification, strengthens candidacy noticeably for North Dakota employers who prefer internal promotions.
Where can I find and apply to team lead jobs in North Dakota?
You can find and apply to team lead jobs in North Dakota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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