SAP Security Architect and Team Lead
// Role Summary
Lead the design, configuration, and support of SAP security and authorisations as a SAP Security Architect and Team Lead. Shape strategy, mentor specialists, and safeguard critical defence and aerospace programmes.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead SAP security design and strategy for enterprise-scale systems.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of SAP security specialists.
- Oversee SAP security audits, compliance, and governance.
- Collaborate within SAP Solution Architect/Design and Change Control teams.
- Must be a British National with the ability to obtain SC clearance.
// Role Specification
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. As a SAP Security Architect and Team Lead at Lakeside, near Cosham, Portsmouth, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding the systems that underpin some of the UK’s most important defence, aerospace, and engineering programmes.
This is a chance to take ownership of SAP security across a complex enterprise environment, shaping strategy, leading talented specialists, and ensuring our critical operations stay protected. This role offers tremendous scope for personal growth, professional recognition, and exposure to enterprise-scale technology landscapes – an opportunity to build a career with real impact. Day-to-day, you’ll influence key organisational decisions, guide a highly capable team, and contribute directly to projects that support national security.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Essential Experience:
- 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).
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.