SAP Security Architect & Team Lead | Hybrid & Security Clearance

Babcock International Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Employee share scheme

Flexible working options

Security clearance support

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a SAP Security Architect and Team Lead to own SAP security strategy across ERP and cloud environments. You will lead a capable team, shape governance, and drive secure design decisions for critical defence and engineering programs.

Based at Lakeside near Cosham, Portsmouth, with hybrid working options, you’ll influence audit readiness and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to protect national security assets.

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

Leadership

Team management

Security governance

Tools

SAP

ECC

S/4

IDM

BTP

BW

Ariba

PO/PI/CPI

IAS/IPS

Job description

Babcock is seeking a SAP Security Architect and Team Lead to own SAP security strategy across ERP and cloud environments. You will lead a capable team, shape governance, and drive secure design decisions for critical defence and engineering programs.

Based at Lakeside near Cosham, Portsmouth, with hybrid working options, you’ll influence audit readiness and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to protect national security assets.