SAP Application Security Consultant
Posted 4 days ago by Experis UK
£550 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of SAP Application Security Consultant involves embedding within a UK Government SAP S/4HANA programme to establish a secure and compliant security model. The consultant will oversee the entire lifecycle of SAP security design and implementation, ensuring alignment with government security standards. Key responsibilities include managing security documentation, providing expert advice on security principles, and addressing security incidents. SC clearance is required, with a preference for candidates who are already cleared.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement SAP security, including role concept design and authorisation object configuration.
- Conduct Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis and remediation across SAP GUI and SAP Fiori environments.
- Produce and maintain comprehensive security documentation, including role matrices and access control policies.
- Provide expert advice on security-by-design principles to functional and technical workstreams.
- Act as the key point of escalation for security incidents and access queries.
- Support audit, compliance, and penetration testing activities throughout the programme.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of Fiori authorisation concepts, including business catalogues and Fiori Launchpad security.
- Experience integrating SAP security with Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions and Single Sign-On (SSO) frameworks.
- Familiarity with GRC tools, preferably SAP GRC Access Control.
- Working knowledge of NCSC guidance for enterprise security.
- Experience in producing security documentation and managing security policies.
- SC clearance or eligibility for SC clearance.
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
London based and minimum of 3 to 4 days onsite 12 Months SC eligible would be considered but SC cleared are preferred £550 We are seeking a specialist SAP Application Security Consultant to embed within a UK Government SAP S/4HANA programme and deliver a robust, compliant, and well-governed security model. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of SAP security design and implementation, including role concept design, authorisation object configuration, Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, and remediation across both SAP GUI and SAP Fiori environments. A strong understanding of Fiori authorisation concepts - including business catalogues, business groups, and Fiori Launchpad security - is essential, as is experience integrating SAP security with Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions and Single Sign-On (SSO) frameworks. You will work to security policies and support audit, compliance, and penetration testing activities throughout the programme. The successful candidate will produce and maintain comprehensive security documentation including role matrices, SoD rulesets, and access control policies, ensuring alignment with Government Security Classifications and Cabinet Office guidance. You will provide expert advice to functional and technical workstreams on security-by-design principles and act as the key point of escalation for security incidents and access queries. Experience with GRC tools (SAP GRC Access Control preferred) and a working knowledge of NCSC guidance for enterprise security will be advantageous. Due to the sensitive nature of this UK Government programme, SC clearance is required; active SC clearance is highly desirable, with eligibility for SC being the absolute minimum. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and consent to pre-employment security vetting.