Lead SAP Security Architect — Hybrid & Impact

weServed; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension and life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Babcock in the UK is seeking a SAP Security Architect and Team Lead to own SAP security across ERP and cloud environments while leading a skilled team. The role is based at Lakeside near Cosham, Portsmouth, with hybrid working arrangements and clear career growth opportunities.

You will shape strategy, govern audits, and drive security across national defence and engineering programs, contributing to critical national security projects with real impact.

Qualifications

• Leading SAP security design and configuration across large programmes, change portfolios, or system integrator environments.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and support of SAP Security and Authorisations across ERP and cloud solutions.
• Collaborate as a core member of the SAP Solution Architect/Design Team and Change Control Board.
• 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.

Skills

SAP security design

Team leadership

SAP Authorisation concepts

SAP security across ERP/cloud

User access across SAP modules

Tools

ERP security tooling

Job description

Babcock in the UK is seeking a SAP Security Architect and Team Lead to own SAP security across ERP and cloud environments while leading a skilled team. The role is based at Lakeside near Cosham, Portsmouth, with hybrid working arrangements and clear career growth opportunities.

You will shape strategy, govern audits, and drive security across national defence and engineering programs, contributing to critical national security projects with real impact.