SAP & Enterprise Applications Lead (Hybrid)

Eden Scott; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Scott is recruiting on behalf of a UK energy operator for an IS Applications Lead to own a portfolio of business-critical applications, including SAP integrations. The role reports to the IS Manager and works with stakeholders and external partners; four days in the Aberdeen area in a hybrid pattern.

You will drive upgrades, governance and security across the SAP landscape, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with IT general controls.

Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise applications within a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Solid understanding of SAP environments, particularly change and release management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, PowerApps and Power BI.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and outsourced service providers.
• Understanding of IT General Controls, governance, risk and audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and governance of a diverse applications estate including SAP environments.
• Manage third-party application vendors, service providers and commercial agreements.
• Oversee application architecture, performance, security and lifecycle management.
• Drive application upgrades, enhancements, implementations and change initiatives.
• Coordinate testing and user acceptance activities across business systems.
• Support cyber security governance, risk management and audit activities.
• Manage incidents, escalations and outsourced support resources.
• Act as the link between business stakeholders, technology teams and external suppliers.
• Oversee SAP architecture, hosting, security and performance.
• Manage SAP change, release and upgrade processes.
• Coordinate business requirements and delivery through external SAP partners.
• Ensure SAP controls align with governance and audit requirements.
• Manage vendor performance and support arrangements across SAP.

Skills

Enterprise apps mgmt

SAP change mgmt

PowerApps

Power BI

Vendor mgmt

IT governance & audit

Stakeholder mgmt

Cyber security awareness

Education

Degree in IT / related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

PowerApps

Power BI

Job description

Eden Scott is recruiting on behalf of a UK energy operator for an IS Applications Lead to own a portfolio of business-critical applications, including SAP integrations. The role reports to the IS Manager and works with stakeholders and external partners; four days in the Aberdeen area in a hybrid pattern.

You will drive upgrades, governance and security across the SAP landscape, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with IT general controls.