Head of Engineering - SAP Platform and Transformation
We are seeking a senior engineering leader to support the evolution of SAP platforms across HR and Finance, with a focus on the technical architecture, stability and modernisation of the SAP estate.
This role will focus on the technical foundations of SAP including platform engineering, integration and system design, working alongside Product teams who own business process design. The role will also contribute to longer term transformation initiatives, including potential migration towards S4.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior technical leadership across SAP platforms supporting HR and Finance domains
Own and guide the technical architecture of the SAP estate, including Basis, ABAP environments and system configuration
Ensure the reliability, performance and scalability of SAP platforms across on premise and cloud hosted environments
Support the evolution of SAP landscapes, including system upgrades, patching and operational improvements
Work closely with Product and functional teams who define business processes, providing technical input and constraints
Lead and shape integration patterns between SAP and surrounding systems, including middleware and service based architectures
Contribute to SAP decoupling strategies where appropriate, enabling more flexible and modular platforms
Collaborate with third party vendors and internal teams to ensure high quality delivery and operational support
Drive improvements in engineering practices including deployment frequency, automation and security compliance
Support wider platform modernisation initiatives, including alignment with cloud and emerging technologies
Requirements
Experience and Skills
Significant experience working with SAP from a technical perspective in large scale enterprise environments
Deep expertise in SAP Basis, ABAP and system configuration, with a strong understanding of how SAP platforms are built, run and optimised
Experience managing or supporting SAP landscapes, including on premise environments and hosted platforms
Strong understanding of SAP tooling such as Solution Manager and related operational frameworks
Experience working on SAP transformation or upgrade programmes, with S4 migration exposure considered beneficial
Solid understanding of integration patterns between SAP and external systems
Experience working with third party vendors and operational support teams
Strong problem solving skills with the ability to operate across complex, interconnected systems
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders
Nice to have
Experience supporting or contributing to SAP ECC to S4 migration programmes
Exposure to cloud platforms and hybrid SAP environments
Experience modernising SAP centric architectures through APIs or event driven approaches
Experience improving operational maturity, including monitoring, observability and automation
Background in retail or similarly complex, high scale organisations
This role is focused on the technical foundations of SAP rather than business process ownership. It will work closely with Product and functional teams who define process, while providing deep technical leadership across the SAP estate.