SAP (S/4) Principal Systems Engineer

Job Title: SAP (S/4) Principal Systems Engineer Company: BBC Job Category: SAP FICO Roles & Responsibilities: DEPARTMENT: BBC Technology Group PURPOSE OF THE ROLE BBC’s Media Tech team helps shape the future of our corporate systems. In this role, you’ll influence strategy and drive innovation across finance platforms, focusing on SAP (S4 HANA) and partner solutions. You’ll contribute to delivering and managing complex technical changes and optimising systems to maximise value and align with BBC business goals. If you’re passionate about using technology to create meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to support the evolution of the BBC’s financial systems. You will be joining a small, established team that work well together in a rapidly developing and transformative space. You will have the opportunity to pick up new skills and Best Practice ways of working which help drive efficiency and Value for Money. The team are currently engaged in an exciting transformation in the Finance and Procurement space, which you will be a contributor to. Your Key Responsibilities And Impact * Contribute to a technical roadmap for systems and services within their scope * Responsible and accountable for Small/Medium technical changes, clarifying requirements submitted by BBC Business Users and managing a change process followed by an outsourced technology provider, including Documentation creation / Review, Technical Build, Testing Cycles, Production Deployment and Post Go\-Live support * Acting as a trusted team member for larger projects with technical change elements, working closely with Project Management and Project Stakeholders to deliver timely, high\-quality outcomes * Building relationships with Internal and External stakeholders, offering support and influence focused on best practice, achievable goals * Working with Outsourced Technology partners and Internal Stakeholders to support the resolution of Incidents at varied severity levels * Coach colleagues and share good practice across modules * Significant SAP functional experience, with depth in at least two of FI/CO, MM, SD or PS. Hands\-on S/4HANA experience, including at least one full implementation or migration lifecycle and ongoing support * Extensive experience and system specialist for Finance modules of SAP \-S/4 and other Finance related systems, including understanding how best\-practice configurations align with business processes and providing guidance to a wide range of technical and functional stakeholders, including expertise in translating project, user and product requirements into technical solutions * Experience with the following software: SAP Finance and Controlling, SAP S/4, detailed SAP integration knowledge with SD, MM, FI\-CO, PS, Intercompany, Tax, Financial Statement processes, E\-invoicing and integration (SAP\-BTP). * Experience reviewing Technical and Functional Documentation, identifying and revising based on SAP best practice, quality, clarity and completeness. Experience integrating SAP with third\-party applications * Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels, translating and imparting technical concepts into audience relevant information, including leading on requirements gathering with the business process owners and presenting solution options that align with BBC Engineering Strategies. Dealing with multiple priorities, managing conflict and using influencing skills to ensure that projects/assignments are properly commissioned and delivered into the business Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer. Work Location: London, England, UK Availability: Full time

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £70,000 \- £80,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. INTERVIEWS TO COMMENCE: Monday the 23rd November\* this may be subject to change* We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Interview Process 1 x 45 minute Values and Behaviours competency\-based interview with technical questions. Essential Criteria YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. Key Skills: Requirements Gathering Salary: Not disclosed