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You Are Passionate about security and driven to help organizations modernize safely. You bring deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA application security and thrive in fast‑paced, complex transformation programs. You are a confident leader who can analyze a client’s security posture, anticipate risk, and design right‑sized solutions aligned to industry‑leading practices.

You are a creative, analytical problem solver with strong documentation and communication skills, able to translate technical security concepts into clear business language. You apply your security expertise to design, build, and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, and identities—helping clients embed security into every stage of their SAP transformation journey.

The Work As an SAP S/4 Application Security Architect – Manager within Accenture’s Platform Security Practice, you will lead SAP security transformation initiatives for public and private sector clients. You will manage end‑to‑end delivery, oversee cross‑functional teams, and act as a trusted advisor on SAP security strategy, architecture, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities include:- Lead and deliver SAP security transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA upgrades, greenfield implementations, and cloud/hybrid SAP landscapes

• Define and execute SAP S/4HANA security and access management strategies, including role design, authorization concepts, and business role alignment

• Design, build, and test SAP single and composite roles, including transaction codes and Fiori applications

• Lead Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, identify conflicts, and define remediation strategies using SAP GRC and related tools

• Assess, implement, and govern SAP security controls across user provisioning, IAM integration, and compliance requirements

• Collaborate closely with Change Management, Internal Controls, Information Security, PMO, and Business Process teams to ensure security is embedded across the program lifecycle

• Review business process designs and align security considerations with functional and technical teams

• Define integration approaches for role management across SAP and connected systems

• Communicate SAP security risks, priorities, and recommendations to senior client stakeholders in clear business terms

• Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risks across one or more SAP security workstreams

• Coach and mentor SAP security practitioners and support their professional development

• Support sales pursuits, proposals, and solution shaping for SAP security engagements

• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, assets, and delivery excellence What You’ll Need Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

• Minimum of 7 years of experience delivering SAP security solutions, including SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC environments

• Strong expertise in SAP security concepts, including role design, authorization objects, transaction codes, and Fiori security

• Hands‑on experience with Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, SAP GRC, and access governance

• Proven experience leading SAP security workstreams or projects and managing cross‑functional teams

• Experience working with clients in regulated environments (public sector or government preferred)

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and client‑facing skills

• Experience with project delivery disciplines, including planning, budgeting, and risk management

• Must be in possession of Secret Clearance status Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Qualifications)- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or SAP Security‑related certifications

• Experience with SAP security in cloud and hybrid environments (SAP BTP, Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Hands‑on experience with SAP Identity Management, IAM integrations, and SIEM tooling

• Experience supporting sales pursuits or proposal development for ERP or SAP security solutions

• Bilingualism (English/French)

• Experience developing security standards, personas, and role‑based access models at scale

• Prior experience mentoring or building SAP security teams within large transformation programs Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,

role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time

employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.

It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario $108,800 to $220,400