Solution Owner Source to Pay

BMI Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BMI Group is seeking a seasoned SAP Solution Owner to join its Enterprise Applications team in Reading, UK. You will lead solution designs for BMI's procurement platform and ensure architecture aligns with enterprise standards and business goals.

The role requires a degree in Computer Science or a related field, 8+ years as an SAP Solution Architect, strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge, and proven leadership and communication skills. SAP certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years as SAP Solution Architect with SAP expertise.
• Deep knowledge of SAP technologies including S/4 HANA.
• Strong SAP architecture, configuration, and customization.
• Ability to design and implement complex SAP solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• SAP certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with Procurement, Vendor Management, PO processing and Invoice Verification.

Responsibilities

• Account for key decision-making on solution designs within the BMI Procurement process.
• Ensure requirements are met while supporting BMI business objectives and industry best practices.
• Champion standardisation and simplification of solutions.
• Combine deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of business processes to design and implement solutions.
• Act as the bridge between business requirements and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to ensure solutions meet business requirements and align with BMIs Enterprise Architecture.
• Work closely with delivery partners to ensure builds meet design and technical specifications, BMI standards, and documentation requirements.
• Develop comprehensive and fit-for-purpose solution designs.
• Collaborate with vendors to assess cost implications and document the overall impact.
• Define and implement an optimised system architecture.

Skills

SAP Architecture

Solution Design

SAP Integration

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Business English

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

SAP Certification (bonus)

Tools

S/4 HANA

SAP MM

SAP SRM

VIM

Architecture & Security

Job description

Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an SAP Solution Architect, with a minimum of 8 years in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP technologies, including S/4 HANA and relevant SAP functional areas.
• Strong technical skills in SAP architecture, configuration, and customization.
• Ability to design and implement complex SAP solutions to meet business requirements.
• Proficiency in solution design and system architecture, ensuring SAP implementations align with business goals, scalability requirements, and industry best practices.
• Strong understanding of SAP integration technologies and methodologies, data migration, and system landscape design.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• SAP certification (e.g., SAP MM, SAP SRM, VIM) is a plus.
• Familiarity with industry best practices and emerging trends in Procurement, Vendor Management, Purchase Order Processing, and Invoice Verification.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Effective planning, organisation, and delegation skills.
• High energy, tenacity, and enthusiasm for delivering results.
• Proficient in business English and other required languages as applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Account for key decision-making on solution designs within the BMI Procurement process.
• Ensure business requirements are met while supporting BMI business objectives and industry best practices.
• Champion standardisation and simplification of solutions.
• Combine deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of business processes to design and implement solutions.
• Act as the bridge between business requirements and technical solutions.
• Work closely with the functional global process owner team to ensure solutions meet business requirements and align with BMIs Enterprise Architecture.
• Work closely with delivery partners to ensure builds meet design and technical specifications, BMI standards, and documentation requirements.
• Develop comprehensive and fit-for-purpose solution designs.
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to gather, understand, and analyse business requirements and the processes they support.
• Translate business requirements into effective solutions using the best-fit applications.
• Collaborate with vendors to assess cost implications and document the overall impact.
• Ensure the design considers fit-with-standard, scalability, flexibility, future growth, and quality through review and approval of testing outcomes.
• Assess impact on the existing solution for regression and maintain documentation.
• Define and implement an optimised system architecture.
• Plan and design the system landscape considering performance, security, and integration.
• Align architecture with industry best practices, BMI standards, and BMIs Enterprise Architecture.
• Evaluate and select technologies that offer a cost-effective solution for supporting desired business processes.
• Ensure seamless integration of solutions with existing systems.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and integration teams to design effective interfaces and end-to-end integration.
• Identify and resolve integration challenges to maintain data flow and business process continuity.
• Support delivery of projects to time, quality, and budget.
• Participate in project planning to ensure full coverage of solution activities and realistic timelines.
• Collaborate and engage with third-party delivery partners to ensure what is built aligns with requirements and specifications.
• Work with project managers to identify and mitigate risks that could impact delivery.
• Create and maintain comprehensive solution architecture and configuration documentation.
• Identify and implement performance improvements in systems.
• Regularly assess system performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Optimise system configurations and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and performance.
• Account for the quality, security, and reliability of solutions through rigorous testing and validation.
• Conduct system assessments and reviews to identify and address potential issues.
• Collaborate with testing teams to validate that implementations meet specified requirements.
• Stay up to date with trends and technologies to ensure solutions are optimised and continuously assessed for improvement.
• Stay informed about solution updates, new releases, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate and recommend opportunities for enhancing the BMI landscape based on industry advancements.
• Work with BAU partners and BMI service managers to ensure smooth day-to-day operations for the BMI solutions.
• Oversee overall BAU status and drive resolution of priority tickets and escalations to achieve service level targets.
• Communicate technical concepts and decisions to GPOs and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work closely with GPOs to ensure alignment between solutions and overall business and process strategy.
• Provide regular updates on solution developments and status.

Technologies:

• Architect
• Flow
• Support
• SAP
• SAP MM
• Security

More:

BMI Group values Empower, Connect, Evolve, and Inspire. We are hiring a BMI Solution Owner to join our Enterprise Applications team in Reading, UK on a full-time basis. This role reports to the Head of Enterprise Applications and works closely with ITLT members, Global Process Owners, business stakeholders, and delivery partners. We help you find work you enjoy, use your skills, and support you to become the best you can be.

last updated 36 week of 2026