Application Security Team Lead page is loaded## Application Security Team Leadlocations: Worthingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: May 8, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR8254**Closing Date**2026-05-08**Job Title:** Application Security Team Lead**Location:** Durrington / Hybrid working**Contract Type:** Permanent**Hours:** 37 hours per week**Salary:** to be discussed at screening stage**About the role**This is a key leadership role within our **Digital Corporate Applications Team**, responsible for safeguarding and optimising the security of Southern Water’s critical **ERP application landscape**, including **SAP, Workday and Coupa**.As Application Security Team Lead, you’ll combine deep technical expertise with people leadership, working closely with business stakeholders, project teams and service partners. You’ll design and embed robust application security frameworks, ensure compliance, and act as a trusted advisor across the organisation as we continue to modernise and evolve our corporate platforms.**What you will be responsible for:**You’ll lead and shape application security across our ERP estate, ensuring systems are secure, compliant and aligned to business needs.This will include:* Leading the Digital Corporate Application Security team, aligning activity to strategic roadmaps and priorities* Designing and maintaining application security frameworks, baselines and authorisation concepts across SAP, Workday and Coupa* Creating and managing roles, profiles, user IDs and custom authorisation objects* Translating business requirements into secure, efficient and integrated application security designs* Identifying application security risks and implementing automated and sustainable mitigation controls* Supporting vulnerability remediation through compensating controls, process redesign or technology solutions* Working with project teams to resolve application security issues and support successful delivery* Performing gap analysis to optimise and streamline application security processes* Supporting audits and compliance activities, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation are in place**Additional requirements specific to the role*** Close collaboration with business stakeholders, project teams and the Digital Service Desk* Ownership of application security documentation and control evidence* Ongoing awareness of industry trends, threats and best practice in application security* Active contribution to risk management, service improvement and change initiatives**What you’ll bring to the role:****Essential*** **SAP Certified – Security Administrator*** Proven experience in **application security**, ideally across large ERP environments* Strong understanding of **authorisation concepts, security design and risk management*** Experience leading or mentoring technical teams and working across cross‐functional environments* Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders**Desirable*** Professional security certifications such as **CISSP, CISA or GSEC*** **Workday security certification*** **Coupa security certification*** Experience working within complex, regulated or large‐scale enterprise environmentsSouthern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creationAt Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- )**Our Commitment to Diversity**We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.**Additional information:**In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‐employment checks, including security vetting.Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation. #LI-HM1* We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.* We truly appreciate every application. Please note, that due to the volume of interest, we may not be able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.### Our Benefits* Company and performance-related bonus* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary* Health benefits through a Cash Plan* Two paid community volunteering days a year* 25 days annual holiday* Occupational health service* Retail discount app* We offer competitive maternity leave, and flexible return to work options
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