Accenture

SAP Application Security Lead

Accenture$116K — $243K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in SAP Security Management and S/4HANA security
  • Proven leadership managing security workstreams in ERP transformations
  • Deep knowledge of SoD frameworks and mitigating controls
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with various stakeholders
  • Project planning and resource management experience
  • Ability to align security strategy with business objectives
  • Experience mentoring in federal security compliance and IAM integration

Responsibilities

  • Lead User Access Management (UAM) for S/4HANA security roles
  • Architect SAP GRC Security components and analyze Access Control
  • Oversee SoD risk assessments to mitigate Segregation of Duties risks
  • Direct user provisioning processes ensuring federal compliance
  • Manage periodic User Access Reviews for entitlement certification
  • Lead audit support for user access controls
  • Monitor and report on security posture regarding SoD violations
  • Collaborate with functional leads for secure module integration
  • Mentor junior security specialists in SAP security and compliance
  • Ensure adherence to security lifecycle delivery methodologies

Benefits

  • Wide variety of benefits provided by Accenture Federal Services
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust government clearance
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development
  • Flexible application timeline with no fixed deadline
Full Job Description
The work

Leads the SAP Application Security and Identity Access Management (IAM) capability for the S/4HANA program. This role is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and governance of the security framework, ensuring all user management functions adhere to the "Least Privilege" principle and comply with federal security standards.

You will direct the configuration of SAP GRC to automate User Management (UM) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, while leading the security workstream through design, build, testing, deployment, audit, and sustainment phases. This role requires expertise in complex security analysis, role architecture, SoD risk mitigation, and SAP GRC Access Control. You will manage relationships with auditors, CISOs, and workstream leads and guide junior team members in SAP HANA security, Fiori access design, and troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities:
  • Lead and govern User Access Management (UAM), overseeing end-to-end design, implementation, and maintenance of S/4HANA security roles, including Fiori authorizations
  • Architect SAP GRC Security Components, leading analysis, design, and testing of SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, ARM, EAM, CUP)
  • Oversee SoD Risk Assessments and establish protocols for identifying and remediating Segregation of Duties and Critical Action risks
  • Direct user provisioning and role design processes, ensuring compliance with Security Management controls and federal audit requirements
  • Manage User Access Reviews (UAR) through periodic certification of user entitlements
  • Lead support for internal and external audit requests related to user access controls
  • Monitor and report on overall security posture, including SoD violations and high-risk access
  • Collaborate with functional leads to ensure secure integration across B2R, P2P, and O2C modules
  • Manage, mentor, and train junior security specialists to build capability in SAP security and federal compliance
  • Ensure adherence to delivery methodology for managing the full security lifecycle

Here's what you need:
  • Extensive experience in SAP Security Management, S/4HANA security, SAP GRC (12.0+), and Fiori Catalog/Group design
  • Proven leadership experience managing security workstreams in large-scale ERP transformations
  • Deep knowledge of SoD frameworks, Global Rule Sets, and mitigating control design
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with Workstream Leads, Auditors, and CISOs
  • Experience with project planning, resource management, and maintaining security risk logs
  • Ability to align security strategy with business objectives while supporting an optimized Fiori user experience
  • Experience mentoring junior team members in federal security compliance (NIST/FISMA)
  • Experience with IAM integration with federal SSO or PIV/CAC authentication

Eligibility requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust government clearance


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$116,900-$243,100 USD

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