SAP Application Security Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

6h•$116,900 - $243,100

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of citizens through technology and ingenuity. We are a community of over 13,000 professionals dedicated to serving clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. As a technology company within the global Accenture network, we are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful change and advance government missions through technology.

Requirements

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
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain a Public Trust government clearance

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