SAP Security Manager
We Are
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond, and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence.
Our team of the security sector’s brightest people uses the latest technologies to out‑hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed security services to rethink the entire security lifecycle—injecting security at every level of the organization.
You Are
You are passionate about security and thrive on staying one step ahead of emerging threats. You bring deep experience assessing client security postures, anticipating security requirements, and designing right‑sized, practical solutions grounded in industry‑leading practices. You have a proven track record of leading teams in fast‑paced, collaborative environments and are comfortable engaging both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
You are a creative and analytical problem solver with strong documentation and communication skills. You apply deep security expertise to design, build, and protect enterprise platforms, applications, data, and identities for Accenture and our clients. You are eager to lead, mentor, and influence—helping clients embed security by design as they modernize and transform their SAP landscapes.
The Work
As an Onshore Security Lead within Accenture’s Platform Security Practice, you will lead the delivery of SAP security programs for public and private sector clients as they modernize, scale, and innovate. You will manage complex security initiatives, oversee multi‑disciplinary teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Leadership & Delivery
Manage end‑to‑end delivery of SAP security transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA upgrades, greenfield implementations, cloud integrations, and security hardening
Lead one or more SAP security workstreams or projects, ensuring quality, value, and adherence to timelines and budgets
Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders on SAP security matters
Drive delivery governance, quality assurance, and risk mitigation across onshore and distributed delivery teams
SAP Security & Risk Management
Assess, design, and implement SAP security controls across user and role design, IAM, SAP GRC Access Controls, and segregation of duties
Govern and remediate SAP security risks using automation, analytics, and leading practices
Define security requirements and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Oversee compliance initiatives related to regulatory, audit, and privacy requirements
Client & Practice Growth
Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, clearly articulating security risks, priorities, and strategies in business terms
Support security sales efforts, proposals, and solution shaping within the SAP domain
Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, asset development, and capability building
Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance
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 (e.g., SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP GRC, SAP Cloud)
- Demonstrated success leading SAP security projects or multi‑disciplinary delivery teams
- Strong expertise in SAP security frameworks, access controls, IAM, and regulatory compliance
- Experience working with clients in highly regulated environments (public sector or government preferred)
- Proven project management experience, including planning, budgeting, and risk management
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client engagement skills
- Must be in possession of Secret Clearance status
Bonus Points If You Have
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
- Hands‑on experience with SAP GRC Access Controls, SAP Identity Management, and related security tooling
- Experience securing SAP environments in cloud and hybrid platforms (SAP BTP, Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Background supporting sales pursuits or proposal development for ERP or platform security solutions
- Retail industry experience (SAP CAR, SAP Retail)
- Bilingual in English and French
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario $108,800 to $220,400
Toronto, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Ottawa, Ontario
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