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Thames Water is looking for a SAP Technical Lead to drive digital transformation in Reading. This role involves leading design and implementation of SAP solutions, ensuring technical quality and engaging with stakeholders to develop a robust integration strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive SAP knowledge and a collaborative mindset, contributing to both team success and operational excellence.
Job title SAP Technical Lead Ref 39490 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering between £65,000 - £83,000 per annum, depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 23/07/2025
In Team Digital, we’re planning for a future where the technology solutions we co-create and design enable us to achieve our goal of protecting our greatest natural resource and allow our customers, communities and the environment to thrive.
As a team, our vision is to create an everyday digital experience for the people we serve - our customers - by putting them at the heart of everything we do. As part of our award-winning team, you’ll help the business become an intelligent, connected organisation to deliver our digital transformation and turnaround.
As a SAP Technical Lead, you’ll be supporting the data & integration strategy working with various stakeholders from different projects. Working in a DevOps model, you will be responsible for the delivery of new apps/integrations within the SAP Integration Suite whilst also supporting operational resilience and platform stability.
You will be responsible for the success of SAP implementations and ensure the technical quality, governance, and operationalisation of the solutions. This position requires deep experience with SAP applications, including expert-level knowledge of SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP cloud applications like Ariba, SuccessFactors, and Service Cloud. You will act as the product owner and be responsible for defining the stories and backlog, prioritising the workload of interfaces.
As a technical expert, you will be willing to assist the development of others whilst also developing your knowledge. You will ensure best practices are followed and look for opportunities for improvement.
What you’ll be doing as a SAP Technical Lead
Design & Development:
Platform Support:
Stakeholder Engagement:
Mentoring and training:
Team planning and review:
Base Location: Reading - Hybrid
Working Pattern: 36 Hours
What you should bring to the role
We want to bring together a team of brilliant tech minds with game-changing ideas. We’re looking for people who will help us re-imagine the way we work and the way we get things done:
What’s in it for you?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support .
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.