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SAP Security Analyst

Babcock International Group
Portsmouth
4 weeks ago
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Job Title: SAP Security Analyst
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent 
Role ID: SF


At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a SAP Security Analyst within our Corporate Services division. 

The role
As a SAP Security Analyst, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. To meet the growing business demand for our services we need to augment the team with experts who can work across multiple technologies and disciplines and deliver our high level of customer satisfaction.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the design, configuration and support of the Security and Authorisations for Babcock ERP applications (SAP, Success Factors, Business Technology Platform, SAP IdM, SAP Service Cloud, SAP Field Services, Solution Manager, Security Weaver GRC products and other non-SAP Cloud Products).

Provide technical and configuration support in designing and build of SAP and Non-SAP authorizations and roles for all SAP (Neptune) supported systems


Develop security roles to minimize business risk and ensure clear Segregation of Duties.
Understand the business processes and apply that knowledge to develop access controls and solve user access problems.
Participate in user access requirements gathering, blueprinting and documentation.
Propose alternatives based on best practices across the technologies supported

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based near our Lakeside Portsmouth site or a key Babcock hub, including Bristol, Plymouth, London etc with hybrid working arrangements and occasional travel. 

Essential experience of the SAP Security Analyst:

Extensive hands-on SAP Security support and configuration experience, with more than 3 implementations


An understanding of SAP Authorisation concepts in an Enterprise environment (Single/Composite roles and role derivation)
SAP security technical skills, covering the main functional areas and Basis components
Solid experienced in design and deployment of SAP Security & Authorisation solutions
Experience of supporting user access across multiple SAP modules and SAP systems (ECC, S4 HANA, BW, Coupa, Portal, PO/PI, Gateway)
Experience of security / authorisations and user access in SuccessFactors and other SAP / Non-SAP Cloud systems

Qualifications for the SAP Security Analyst:

A university degree or relevant experience in Security or Information Management

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance 


Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee share scheme 
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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