SAP Architect and Project Manager

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced SAP architect and project manager to support our SAP transformation, delivering new and existing capabilities and to ensure the smooth operation and sustainability of these systems for years to come.

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site; depending of the phase of the project, more days on site will be required

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

We are working on a transformation programme to move from our current SAP ECC6 systems to SAP S/4HANA across the MBDA Group, utilising a Greenfield methodology. This strategy will impact a number of domain areas and the implementation of S/4HANA providing an opportunity for each domain to review its use of existing tools and determine a roadmap for consolidation across the Group and deliver the best-in-class tools for our business users.

This role will concentrate on the local deployment of the new S/4HANA systems and post-go-live operations and maintenance. Additionally, the role will support the structured handover and manage any additional tasks related to the existing ECC6 environments. This role falls within the Digital Solutions (DS) area of MBDA; part of Digital Excellence (DEx), the DS team focusses on delivering IT solutions that are used to support the business in a variety of domains.

What we're looking for from you:

• Proven expertise in SAP architecture design and implementation.
• Deep knowledge of integration frameworks.
• SAP Architect experience – being able to run productions systems, monitor and support an SAP transformation project.
• To follow and perform the SAP Release Management for the new systems in UK network based on the core model designed at group level.
• A track record of governing technical standards, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to bridge business and IT with clear communication and strategic vision.
• Experienced in vendor and partner collaboration.

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