ERP Business Application Specialist

Fruition Group; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group is seeking an experienced ERP Business Applications Specialist to lead and shape the SAP transformation programme. You will bridge business processes with the future SAP environment, owning analysis, mapping, data and testing, including collaboration with factory teams on site.

The role involves working across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance and logistics, with responsibilities spanning workshops, requirements, data migration and UAT to ensure a successful core

Qualifications

• Experience in an ERP, SAP Business Analyst, Business Applications Specialist or similar role.
• Experience supporting an SAP or ERP implementation, migration or transformation.
• Strong business analysis, process mapping and requirements gathering skills.
• Understanding of end-to-end business processes across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance, sales or logistics.
• Experience working with business users and technical teams to translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Understanding of data flows, data quality and migration.
• Experience supporting testing, UAT and defect resolution.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Manufacturing experience would be highly beneficial.
• Comfortable working on site with operational teams when required.

Responsibilities

• Run business process workshops with users and operational teams.
• Map and document current and future-state business processes.
• Identify gaps between existing processes and the SAP Core Model.
• Gather and document business and system requirements.
• Analyse data flows, data quality and migration requirements.
• Support data cleansing, validation, mapping and migration.
• Develop test scenarios and support integration testing and UAT.
• Work with SAP specialists and business stakeholders to resolve defects.
• Produce process documentation, procedures and training materials.
• Support user training, cutover, go-live and hypercare.
• Act as the link between local teams, Group process owners and SAP specialists.
• Build wider knowledge of the organisation's business applications and processes.

Skills

ERP knowledge

SAP knowledge

Business analysis

Process mapping

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ERP or Business Applications Specialist to play a key role in a major SAP transformation programme.

You’ll act as the link between the business, existing applications and the future SAP environment, helping understand how the organisation operates today and shaping how those processes will work in the new SAP Group Core Model.

This is a hands-on role with genuine ownership across business analysis, process mapping, requirements, data and testing. You’ll work directly with operational teams, including time on the factory floor, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys understanding how businesses really operate.

ERP Business Applications Specialist Responsibilities

Job Title

ERP Business Applications Specialist

Location

Castleford / Hybrid

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ERP or Business Applications Specialist to play a key role in a major SAP transformation programme.

You’ll act as the link between the business, existing applications and the future SAP environment, helping understand how the organisation operates today and shaping how those processes will work in the new SAP Group Core Model.

This is a hands-on role with genuine ownership across business analysis, process mapping, requirements, data and testing. You’ll work directly with operational teams, including time on the factory floor, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys understanding how businesses really operate.

ERP Business Applications Specialist Responsibilities

• Run business process workshops with users and operational teams
• Map and document current and future-state business processes
• Identify gaps between existing processes and the SAP Core Model
• Gather and document business and system requirements
• Analyse data flows, data quality and migration requirements
• Support data cleansing, validation, mapping and migration
• Develop test scenarios and support integration testing and UAT
• Work with SAP specialists and business stakeholders to resolve defects
• Produce process documentation, procedures and training materials
• Support user training, cutover, go-live and hypercare
• Act as the link between local teams, Group process owners and SAP specialists
• Build wider knowledge of the organisation's business applications and processes

ERP Business Applications Specialist Requirements

• Experience in an ERP, SAP Business Analyst, Business Applications Specialist or similar role
• Experience supporting an SAP or ERP implementation, migration or transformation
• Strong business analysis, process mapping and requirements gathering skills
• Understanding of end-to-end business processes across areas such as manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance, sales or logistics
• Experience working with business users and technical teams to translate requirements into practical solutions
• Understanding of data flows, data quality and migration
• Experience supporting testing, UAT and defect resolution
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Manufacturing experience would be highly beneficial
• Comfortable working on site with operational teams when required

What's in it for me?

You’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in a major SAP transformation, with genuine ownership of business processes, requirements and the transition into the new ERP environment.

The role is permanent and offers the opportunity to develop into a long-term Business Applications and Business Partnering position following the SAP implementation. The wider application landscape also includes systems such as Salesforce, Sedapta and Ivalua.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.