SAP S&A Consultant

Matchtech; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Preston, Lancashire, is seeking an experienced SAP Security & Authorisations (S&A) Consultant to join a DevOps team. You will support a pipeline of transformational change and ongoing SAP ERP development in an Agile environment, with hybrid working (1-2 days onsite per month).

The role focuses on designing, configuring and supporting SAP S&A solutions, producing functional and technical designs, resolving incidents, reducing technical debt and ensuring secure, fit-for-purpose SAP

Qualifications

• Hands-on SAP S&A design, build, config and support.
• Understanding of SAP ERP modules, components and integration.
• Experience in medium-large enterprise SAP environments.
• Familiar with Agile/Waterfall delivery lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and develop SAP Security & Authorisations solutions (standard + customised).
• Produce functional and technical designs aligned to end-to-end SAP solutions.
• Support the platform: resolve incidents/problems, reduce technical debt, improve service stability.
• Translate business requirements into secure SAP S&A designs.
• Contribute across delivery: development, testing, data management, release, governance & control.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Analysts and stakeholders in an Agile/DevOps model.

Skills

SAP S&A

SAP ERP modules

Agile/DevOps

ITIL

Stakeholder comms

SAP security design

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced SAP Security & Authorisations (S&A) Consultant to join an established DevOps team in Preston, Lancashire. You'll support a strong pipeline of transformational change and the ongoing development of SAP ERP solutions in a collaborative Agile environment.

Key details

• Location: Preston, Lancashire
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Hybrid (approx. 1-2 days per month onsite)
• Hours: 37 hours/week
• Rate: £500/day
• Clearance: BPSS required
• Headcount: 1

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and develop SAP Security & Authorisations solutions (standard + customised)
• Produce functional and technical designs aligned to end-to-end SAP solutions
• Support the platform: resolve incidents/problems, reduce technical debt, improve service stability
• Translate business requirements into secure, fit-for-purpose SAP S&A designs
• Contribute across delivery: development, testing, data management, release, governance & control
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Analysts and stakeholders in an Agile/DevOps model (Scrum/Kanban)

Skills & experience required

• Strong, hands‑on background in SAP S&A (design/build/config/support)
• Good understanding of SAP ERP modules, components, architecture and integration
• Experience supporting SAP within medium-large enterprise environments
• Understanding of SAP delivery lifecycles (Agile and/or Waterfall)
• Familiar with ITIL/service operations (ServiceNow knowledge useful)
• Confident communicator able to explain complex topics to technical & non-technical audiences