Job Vacancy SAP Centre of Excellence Lead

SAP Centre of Excellence Lead

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £48,250 - £70,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a SAP Centre of Excellence Lead for the Enterprise Applications group.

The Role:

• Assess the impact of current business processes and configurations and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Understand and translate business processes into SAP solutions to ensure the solution meets the business needs.
• Collaborate with other members of the SAP and non-SAP teams on cross-functional solutions.
• Understand from the business (working with Directors, Programme Managers, Resource Managers and Process Owners etc.) what information they require to deliver their requirements.
• Using expertise in the Application Platform and in how it supports business process, proposes technical solutions (seeking to exploit existing tools and technologies).
• To provide business analysis services (requirements gathering, process design and improvement) and business change services in support of CIO projects, tasks and services.
• Produces effective work plans and documentation to support the team through development and upgrades.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Develop functional and technical specifications for the SAP projects.
• Strong hands-on development experience in WRICEF.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Excellent skills in managing vendors, third party organisations and services.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• End to end understanding of the manufacturing process.
• Functional expertise in multiple SAP modules.
• Worked on EWM/WM/MM technical objects.
• Good experience in ABAP (RF Screen, PPF, enhancements, CIF).
• Proficiency in S/4 HANA (CDS views, Modelling, etc.).
• Strong in OOPs ABAP, Interfaces, with preferable experience in Idocs and APIs.
• Overseeing the work of implementation partners
• Using SAP to support industry standard and best practice business processes.
• Focusing on service quality, service availability, and operational capability
• Identifying and mapping risks in existing applications, processes, and activities
• Building partnerships with internal and external parties, including all business units and vendors
• Strong acumen to understand the business needs and ability to manage services in a very dynamic environment.
• Knowledge and experience with SLA's, OLA's, and Contracts in insourced or outsourced environments.
• Knowledge and experience with Agile and Lean process methodology

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
• Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 4 days onsite per week.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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