SAP Application Security Consultant (GRC)

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• The work
• The SAP Application Security Consultant (GRC) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining SAP application security solutions that ensure appropriate user access, regulatory compliance, and risk management across SAP environments. This role leads user management activities, including role design, provisioning, access reviews, audit support, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) assessments. The specialist works closely with business stakeholders, security teams, and technical resources to develop and enhance Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) capabilities while ensuring security controls align with organizational and federal requirements. This position also provides leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance to support secure and compliant SAP operations.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and participate in User Access Management design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance activities

Perform SAP User Management functions, including user role creation, modification, assignment, and access reviews

Support audit requests and conduct Segregation of Duties (SoD) risk assessments

Analyze, design, develop, and test SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) security components

Provide user provisioning and role design, development, and testing in accordance with security and SoD requirements

Assess client-specific security requirements and recommend security solutions beyond standard SAP controls, including Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) and Information Assurance concepts

Collaborate with functional and technical teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into SAP solutions

Develop and maintain security documentation, standards, and procedures

Support compliance initiatives and remediation efforts related to security findings and audits

Assist with budgeting, staffing, forecasting, and work planning activities

Manage a team, including mentoring and training junior team members

Here’s what you need:

5+ years of SAP Application Security experience

Relevant SAP security and technical certifications

Experience with SAP User Management, role design, access controls, and SoD analysis

Experience with SAP GRC design, implementation, and support

Nice to have:

Experience implementing advanced security models such as ABAC

Experience supporting federal or regulated environments

Strong understanding of SAP security architecture, compliance, and audit processes

Experience leading security teams and large-scale SAP security initiatives

Eligibility requirements:

U.S. Citizenship required

Must be eligible to obtain a government security 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$106,300 — $206,300 USD

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