SAP Platform Security Consultant

Accenture; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a SAP security and risk professional to design, implement, and govern SAP security across S/4HANA environments, focusing on RBAC, GRC, and secure development practices. On-site in Arlington, you will partner with clients to assess risk, configure security controls, and deliver compliant solutions.

You will adapt methods for moderately complex problems, interact with client teams, and contribute to engagement planning, with travel to client sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a strong client relationship through interactions with client personnel
• Understand engagements as they relate to client's business
• Configure security and associated solutions in SAP S/4 to meet unique client security requirements
• Demonstrate knowledge in some areas of industry or functional specialty
• Communicate client expectations to the engagement team
• Conduct security assessments
• Assume responsibility for small components of engagements. May have a greater role in small engagements
• Contribute to engagement planning and verify that deliverables meet contract and work plan objectives.
• Deliver services that meet Accenture Project Manager specifications
• Recognize and communicate opportunities to sell "add-on" work to client
• Strong understanding of SAP/ERP implementation principles, SAP application security implementation methodologies, role-based access controls, SAP GRC compliance processes (segregation of duties, provisioning, emergency access)
• Demonstrate experience 1) independently completing complex security-related tasks (ex. An upgrade to S/4HANA); 2) making major contributions in assuring deliverables meet contract and work plan objectives and; 3) taking on tasks of increased complexity
• Ability to take a broad view of the position and take initiative to communicate, interact, and cooperate with others to ensure that all aspects of a task are addressed
• Ability to independently create written deliverables and participate in presentations
• On-site, regular client travel is anticipated for this position, depending on client requirements

Job description

Accenture Overview

We are a global collective of innovators applying the “New” every day to improve the way the world works and lives. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning, and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.

We Are:

Platform Security professionals develop and deliver solutions - including the design and implementation of SAP application Security Roles, implementation of SAP Access and Process Control, Segregation of Duties Analysis Rules, Security Role Provisioning solutions, Security Analytics, Automated External Application Scanning, and Automated Source Code Analysis - that minimize the impact of internal and external manipulation of applications to access, steal, modify, or delete sensitive data.

You Are:

A Security and Risk professional developing and delivering solutions that protect SAP systems and data by establishing policies, practices, and tools that prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or disruption. SAP Platform Security professionals develop and deliver solutions - including design and implementation of SAP Security Roles, Segregation of Duties Analysis Rules, Security Role Provisioning solutions, Security Workflow, Business Process Controls, Security Analytics, Enterprise GRC Solutions, Automated External Application Scanning, and Automated Source Code Analysis. A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following responsibilities:

• Adapts existing methods and procedures to create possible alternative solutions to moderately complex problems.

• Understands the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals.

• Uses considerable judgment to determine solutions and seeks guidance on complex problems. Primary upward interaction is with the direct supervisor. May interact with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture.

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments with guidance. Decisions often impact the team in which they reside.

• Manages small teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture.

The Work (Role Responsibility):

• Contribute to a strong client relationship through interactions with client personnel

• Understand engagements as they relate to client's business

• Configure security and associated solutions in SAP S/4 to meet unique client security requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge in some areas of industry or functional specialty

• Communicate client expectations to the engagement team

• Conduct security assessments

• Assume responsibility for small components of engagements. May have a greater role in small engagements

• Contribute to engagement planning and verify that deliverables meet contract and work plan objectives.

• Deliver services that meet Accenture Project Manager specifications

• Recognize and communicate opportunities to sell "add-on" work to client

• Strong understanding of SAP/ERP implementation principles, SAP application security implementation methodologies, role-based access controls, SAP GRC compliance processes (segregation of duties, provisioning, emergency access)

• Demonstrate experience 1) independently completing complex security-related tasks (ex. An upgrade to S/4HANA); 2) making major contributions in assuring deliverables meet contract and work plan objectives and; 3) taking on tasks of increased complexity

• Ability to take a broad view of the position and take initiative to communicate, interact, and cooperate with others to ensure that all aspects of a task are addressed

• Ability to independently create written deliverables and participate in presentations

• On-site, regular client travel is anticipated for this position, depending on client requirements

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