Assessment Lead

SAP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP is seeking an Assessment Expert to lead the enterprise leadership assessment strategy and governance across leadership development, succession, and talent review. You will shape methodologies, drive high-potential decisions, and manage strategic vendor partnerships.

You will translate assessment insights into talent reviews and leadership development investments, while upholding data privacy and governance. AI and analytics will inform decisions and impact.

Qualifications

• Defines SAP's enterprise leadership assessment strategy, governance, and operating model.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic partnerships with external assessment providers, including vendor management and budgeting.
• Translate assessment data into actionable insights for talent reviews and leadership decisions.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, governance, and ethical standards in all assessments.

Skills

Assessment strategy design

Leadership assessments

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Data visualization

Analytics

Tools

Psychometrics

Simulations

360s

Potential models

Assessment design

Job description

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Purpose

The Assessment Expert leads the strategic direction, governance, and continuous evolution of SAP's enterprise assessment portfolio. This role ensures that assessment practices, methodologies, and insights enable high-quality talent identification, succession planning, leadership development, and high potential decisions across SAP. Working across Leadership Development, Succession, Talent Review & Identification, P&C BPs, business leaders, and external partners, the Assessment Expert defines enterprise assessment standards, stewards strategic vendor partnerships, and ensures assessment insights are integrated into SAP's Talent Engine (SAP’s talent strategy).

• Define and continuously evolve SAP's enterprise leadership assessment strategy, governance, methodologies, and operating model.
• Own strategic partnerships with external assessment providers, including vendor management, commercial oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and roadmap planning.
• Design and continuously improve assessment approaches supporting leadership selection, succession planning, leadership development, and High Potential identification.
• Partner closely with Talent Review & Identification to define talent segmentation, nomination criteria, calibration approaches, and assessment methodologies supporting High Potential programs.
• Translate assessment data into actionable insights that inform talent reviews, succession discussions, leadership development investments, and executive decision-making.
• Ensure assessment practices operate with the highest standards of quality, ethics, governance, and data privacy.
• Drive continuous innovation by leveraging AI, analytics, participant feedback, and emerging assessment practices to improve decision quality and business impact.

What you'll bring

• Assessment Strategy Design: Defines and evolves SAP's enterprise leadership assessment strategy, governance, and operating model.
• Leadership Assessment Tools & Methodologies: Deep expertise in psychometrics, simulations, 360s, potential models, and assessment design.
• Integration with Succession & Development Plans: Connects assessment insights with succession, talent identification, and leadership development decisions.
• Stakeholder Management: Trusted advisor to senior leaders, PC BPs, Talent Review teams, and external partners.
• Vendor Management & Partner Coordination: Leads strategic vendor relationships, commercial discussions, and portfolio planning.
• Data Visualization & Reporting: Translates complex assessment data into meaningful insights for executive decision-making.

Success in Role Looks Like

• Leadership assessment is recognized as a trusted enterprise capability supporting talent, succession, and leadership decisions.
• Assessment insights consistently improve the quality and objectivity of High Potential identification and succession planning.
• Vendor partnerships deliver innovative, scalable, and high-quality assessment solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Assessment practices continuously evolve through AI, analytics, and external best practices while maintaining strong governance and ethical standards.
• Senior stakeholders rely on assessment insights to make confident, evidence-based talent decisions.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

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Age, Race, Religion, etc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Background Verification

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

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Disclaimer

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Employment Details

Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid