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SAP S&A Consultant

Matchtech

Preston, England, United Kingdom

5 November 2026

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced SAP Security & Authorisations (S&A) Consultant to join an established DevOps team in Preston, Lancashire. You'll support a strong pipeline of transformational change and the ongoing development of SAP ERP solutions in a collaborative Agile environment. Key details Location: Preston, Lancashire Duration: 6 months Working pattern: Hybrid (approx. 1-2 days per month onsite) Hours: 37 hours/week Rate: £500/day Clearance: BPSS required Headcount: 1 Responsibilities Design, configure and develop SAP Security & Authorisations solutions (standard + customised) Produce functional and technical designs aligned to end-to-end SAP solutions Support the platform: resolve incidents/problems, reduce technical debt, improve service stability Translate business requirements into secure, fit-for-purpose SAP S&A designs Contribute across delivery: development, testing, data management, release, governance & control Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Analysts and stakeholders in an Agile/DevOps model (Scrum/Kanban) Skills & experience required Strong, hands-on background in SAP S&A (design/build/config/support) Good understanding of SAP ERP modules, components, architecture and integration Experience supporting SAP within medium-large enterprise environments Understanding of SAP delivery lifecycles (Agile and/or Waterfall) Familiar with ITIL/service operations (ServiceNow knowledge useful) Confident communicator able to explain complex topics to technical & non-technical audiences