SAP Security Architect and Team Lead ensuring security for vital defence systems. Overseeing audits and managing a team of SAP specialists in a hybrid working environment.
Responsibilities
Play a vital role in safeguarding the systems that underpin some of the UK’s most important defence, aerospace, and engineering programmes.
Take ownership of SAP security across a complex enterprise environment, shaping strategy, leading talented specialists, and ensuring our critical operations stay protected.
Influence key organisational decisions, guide a highly capable team, and contribute directly to projects that support national security.
Lead the design, configuration, and support of SAP Security and Authorisations across ERP and cloud solutions.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of SAP security specialists to ensure high performance and effective resource allocation.
Deliver solution design, audit preparation, and compliance activities across multiple SAP systems and modules.
Oversee internal and external SAP security audits, ensuring robust governance and alignment with best practice.
Collaborate as a core member of the SAP Solution Architect/Design Team and Change Control Board.
Requirements
Essential experience of the SAP Security Architect and Team Lead
Leading SAP security design and configuration across large programmes, change portfolios, or system integrator environments, with more than three implementations.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage mixed teams including permanent staff, contractors, and third‑party suppliers.
Expert knowledge of SAP Authorisation concepts, including Single/Composite roles and derivation.
Strong SAP security technical skills across major functional and technical components.
Experience supporting user access across multiple SAP modules and systems (ECC, S4, IDM, BTP, BW, Ariba, PO/PI/CPI, IAS/IPS).
Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Must be British Nationals, hold British passport (no dual nationals).
Benefits
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of professional fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of leave
‘Be Kind Day’ – paid leave to volunteer with an organisation or charity of your choice
Flexible working options to support work–life balance while meeting business needs
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