SAP Technical Architecture Consultant - Basis & Security

Role Title: SAP Technical Architect Consultant

Location: London/Birmingham/Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)

Career Level: Consultant

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In our team you will:

As an SAP Technical professional at Accenture, you will play a vital role in our SAP delivery projects, serving as a Technical Expert in a specific area. You will work on multiple client engagements, providing technical expertise and guidance to ensure successful project implementations.

As an SAP Technical Architect Consultant, you will:

Contribute to the design, delivery and support of SAP technical architecture with a strong focus on SAP Basis and system security. You will work with client, functional, infrastructure and security teams to support secure, stable and scalable SAP landscapes, taking responsibility for assigned Basis and security deliverables across areas such as system configuration, transports, upgrades, monitoring, access controls, authorisations, compliance remediation and operational readiness.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Lead the technical design and architecture of SAP solutions, with a focus on SAP Basis, system security, SAP S/4HANA, RISE, SAP Fiori, SAP BW and SAP Cloud Platform.

• Responsible for assigned deliverables in Tech Architecture, including Basis, infrastructure dependencies, landscape design, technical governance and system security.

• Experience managing SAP technical landscapes across application servers, databases, interfaces, transports, upgrades, patches, performance tuning and operational readiness.

• Ability to design and implement SAP security controls, including user access, roles, authorisations, Segregation of Duties considerations and privileged access management.

• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA technical upgrades, migrations, conversions and cloud journeys, including dependencies across Basis, infrastructure and security workstreams.

• Ability to collaborate with functional, infrastructure, integration and security teams to align technical solutions with business, compliance and operational requirements.

• Experience in technical risk assessment, system hardening, audit support, compliance remediation and mitigation planning across SAP environments.

Set yourself apart:

• 3+ years of delivering SAP Basis, technical architecture or system security outcomes in complex SAP landscapes.

• Accountable for deliverables across Tech Architecture and Security, ensuring Basis, infrastructure and access-control activities are delivered to agreed standards.

• Hands-on understanding of SAP security concepts, including roles, authorisations, user administration, access controls, audit readiness and compliance-driven remediation.

• Proven capability in leading Basis and security design discussions with clients, technical teams and stakeholders across SAP transformation programmes.

• Strong ability to identify technical and security risks early, shape practical mitigation plans and support secure, stable and scalable SAP operations.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services, we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications 31/08/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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About Accenture

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