SAP Design Lead

Purpose: The role of a Senior Consultant (SAP Design Lead) will have a strong focus placed on: Translating business needs into functional requirements and designing technical solutions within the SAP ECC environment, Skilled in SAP ECC modules, configuration, ABAP, and integration technologies, with a focus on streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and driving business outcomes. As well as the required technical skills we are looking for someone who is solutions driven and thrives in working in a team to achieve overall service and project delivery goals The role holder needs to be able to work autonomously, whilst also being a supportive team player who is colleague focused and committed to delivering quality SAP solutions with consideration of business process and controls They will have a ‘Can do’ attitude and flexible to support other domains/streams or carry out other activities as the need arises Strong personal resilience with proven ability to work under tight timeframes and juggling multiple projects in parallel is also required Proven ability to plan effectively and take accountability for delivery and complete multiple initiatives to improve the operational efficiency highly desired Proven ability to coach and mentor more junior team members Essential Capabilities: Understand the business processes, industry best practices, and specific needs of the client to ensure the solution aligns with their objectives. Deep knowledge of SAP ECC modules Understanding of SAP Integration technologies like PI/PO (Process Integration/Orchestration) and NPE (NetWeaver Portal Engine) for seamless data exchange between ECC and other systems. Translating business requirements into technically sound design specifications, including system architecture, data flows, and process mappings. Configuring SAP ECC modules and customizing the system to meet specific business needs. Developing and executing test plans to ensure the solution functions as expected and meets quality standards. Identifying and resolving technical issues within the ECC system. Additional Capabilities: Excellent documentation and engaging communication skills with proven ability to clearly articulate complex technical issues in plain language to stakeholders Strong focus on quality and attention to detail Strong commitment to quality delivery Time management skills are a must, along with the ability to be flexible and creative Ability to investigate, analyse and provide design improvement recommendations for consideration Ability to provide knowledge transfer to team members to enable on-going support and train end users Able to work effectively in a team with technology partners, located onshore/offshore, providing leadership and extensive expertise in optimising delivery models. Experience: It is expected that the role holder will most likely have the following experience: Successfully completed multiple full lifecycle projects as a lead SAP Design Lead 15 Years+ proven experience of functional operations support on large/global SAP Experience in SAP ECC 6 administration Experienced in IT Service management including risk management Solid understanding of current and emerging SAP technology trends around SAP ECC 6 and Hana Previous experience with integration between SAP and to other third-party systems (both cloud and on-premise) Functional experience in self-serve applications is desirable Previous experience in the Financial Services industry is highly regarded Hands on expertise in use of automation/productivity tools such as Selenium, Winshuttle, Auto SDK, Pega is beneficial Expertise to work in and on/offshore based team Qualification Requirement: • Degree or tertiary education in Technology/Computing discipline preferred • Desirable for certifications in SAP Show more Show less