SAP Environments Manager
We are looking for an experienced SAP Environments Manager to join our Technology function on a permanent basis in either London
Joining a newly created team and reporting into the ERP Programme Director, the SAP Environments Manager will support a large-scale SAP transformation programme alongside BAU business requirements analysis, coordinating and managing the Test, Staging and Production environments. You will collaborate closely with all SAP team members and wider Technology Centres of Excellence to ensure environments are robust, sustainable and supportive of a highly complex and integrated application landscape.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: Up to 70,000, depending on experience
Bonus: 12% annual bonus potential
Benefits: Band 2 benefits package, including a variety of wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits
Hybrid Working: 2 days per week in the London office, with occasional travel to the Frating (Colchester) site
About the team
The Technology team provides expertise and effective solutions across the organisation. We embrace flexibility and agility, working collaboratively within a one-team culture. We hold ourselves accountable, welcome change and deliver consistently for our stakeholders.
The role
Key responsibilities include:
Taking full ownership of SAP environment management-ensuring stability, performance and continuous improvement
Matching environments with programme and business requirements, identifying bottlenecks and ensuring environments are fit for purpose
Working with other Centres of Excellence to align multi-platform environments
Identifying and coordinating SAP test environments across a diverse application landscape
Data housekeeping, interface maintenance and data refresh coordination
Developing an understanding of data trend analytics across SAP environments
Leading and coordinating triage for outages affecting Test environments
Making recommendations around the provision of soft/hard/middleware
Leading, coordinating and reporting on deployment activities
Running deployment checklists and countdown processes
Managing post-deployment issues and supporting contingency planning
Designing and implementing appropriate change management processes
Delivering a pragmatic approach that protects Live Service while meeting programme and business demands
What you'll bring
Essential:
Extensive experience as an Environments Manager, working with SAP applications and cloud technologies
Strong experience in SAP ECC, SAP HANA DB and BTP
Understanding of S/4HANA, Concur and SAP Signavio
Clear, timely and transparent communication skills
Experience with SQL / MS Access / Selenium (or similar reporting tools)
Experience with cloud / virtual machine services (Azure / AWS)
DevOps experience (CI/CD, pipelines, branching, merging, Terraform, ARM)
Strong understanding of workflows and processes for releasing code across multiple environments
Experience working in relevant technical environments, including front-end and legacy technologies
Experience building new processes and implementing new ways of working
Preferred:
Strong strategic decision-making ability, considering risk, long-term implications and stakeholder needs
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Ability to quickly assimilate complex information and make informed recommendations
Comfortable working with ambiguity and driving deliverables forward
Application instructions
Please apply with your CV as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close at any time, so early application is encouraged.