SAP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Consultant

Eneco; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eneco, a leading European sustainable energy company, is hiring a senior SAP ALM Consultant to stabilize SAP landscapes and drive continuous improvements. You will coordinate releases, advise on functional design, and partner with IT engineers, business stakeholders, and external vendors.

The role is hybrid, based in Rotterdam, with a focus on asset-intensive operations and a strong emphasis on collaboration and long-term platform evolution.

Qualifications

• Analytical and structured problem solving in complex SAP landscapes.
• Clear communicator with stakeholders and developers in English and Dutch.
• Proactive ownership and cross-team collaboration.
• Continuous improvement mindset in SAP operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced functional support across SAP S/4HANA EAM, PS, DMS, SAP Service and Asset Manager, and SAP Field Service Management.
• Coordinate end-to-end software releases, including planning, testing, and post-release monitoring.
• Lead root-cause analyses and drive structural improvements with internal and external partners.
• Advise on functional design decisions and process optimization across SAP landscape.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English and Dutch communication

Ownership mindset

Collaborative

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/related

Tools

ALM tooling

SAP Modules (EAM, PS, DMS)

Release management

Job description

Eneco is one of Europe's leading sustainable energy companies, committed to climate neutrality by 2035 through our One Planet strategy. Sustainability is not a slogan here - it shapes how we build systems, design processes, and make decisions every day.

Learn more: www.eneco.com/about-eneco/one-planet

Functional Support and Incident Management

• Provide advanced functional support across SAP S/4HANA EAM (Enterprise Asset Management), PS (Project Systems), DMS (Document Management System), SAP Service and Asset Manager, and SAP Field Service Management
• Diagnose and resolve complex system incidents - coordinating internal teams and external suppliers to restore service quickly and structurally
• Monitor system stability and performance, flag risks early, and act before issues escal
• Manage user access and authorisations in line with compliance requirements

Release Coordination and Testing

• Coordinate software releases end to end - from intake and planning through testing, validation, and post-release monitoring
• Review user stories, define test plans, and execute or coordinate functional testing before go-live
• Act as the quality gate: only accepted and verified changes reach production
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and suppliers to align on requirements, timelines, and acceptance criteria

Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder Management

• Conduct root cause analyses on recurring incidents and translate findings into structural improvements
• Drive improvements in collaboration with internal teams and external partners - not just fixes, but lasting solutions
• Advise on functional design decisions and process optimisation across the SAP landscape
• Communicate clearly with business stakeholders, IT colleagues, and management - translating platform complexity into plain language
• Support the development of the broader functional management organisation as the team continues to grow

Eneco's asset-intensive operations depend on SAP systems that need to run reliably, every day. As SAP ALM Consultant you are the senior functional specialist keeping those systems stable, coordinating releases with precision, and making sure the platform continuously improves alongside the business.

This is not a passive support role. You are a senior anchor in a cross-functional team - diagnosing complex incidents, coordinating software releases end to end, and advising stakeholders on everything from functional design to long-term improvement roadmaps. You connect the dots between business operations, IT delivery, and external vendors.

You are a senior SAP specialist who takes ownership naturally. You know the functional landscape well enough to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and find the structural fix rather than the quick patch. You are just as comfortable briefing a business stakeholder as you are digging into a release log with a developer. You are calm under pressure, precise in your communication, and driven by continuous improvement - not just keeping the lights on.

You Bring

Experience

• 5+ years of functional support experience within SAP environments
• Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA EAM, PS, DMS, SAP Service and Asset Manager, and/or SAP Field Service Management
• Experience coordinating software releases and executing functional testing
• Background in incident management, root cause analysis, and working with external suppliers
• Experience in an asset‑intensive sector (energy, utilities, infrastructure, or manufacturing) is a plus

Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong understanding of SAP functional modules within an asset management and field operations context
• Familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes and tooling
• Understanding of release management, change management, and quality assurance principles
• Knowledge of relevant compliance and authorisation frameworks
• Awareness of integration patterns between SAP and adjacent systems

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical and structured - you spot patterns, prioritise well, and bring clarity to complexity
• Strong communicator in both English and Dutch - able to adapt your message to developers, business stakeholders, and management alike
• Ownership mindset - you act without waiting to be asked
• Collaborative - you build bridges between teams, roles, and perspectives
• Continuous improvement focus - you are always looking for the smarter, more sustainable solution

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Informatics, or a related discipline - or equivalent demonstrated experience

You will join a cross-functional product and operations team at E9 level, working on SAP systems that are central to Eneco's day-to-day operations. You collaborate closely with functional colleagues, IT engineers, business stakeholders, and external vendors.

The team is part of Eneco's broader IT landscape, which is actively evolving - which means there is always something to improve, optimise, or build on.

You will work hybrid - partly from Eneco's Rotterdam headquarters and partly from home, in a setup designed for both focus and flexibility.

• SAP depth across a complex landscape

  You work across a broad range of SAP modules - EAM, PS, DMS, Service and Asset Manager, Field Service Management - giving you deep functional breadth in a single environment, without needing to switch employers to grow.

• Senior ownership in a growing team

  This is not a support ticket role. You shape how functional management works, influence how the platform evolves, and play a visible role in building a stronger team around you.

• Infrastructure that matters

  Eneco's systems support the energy transition at scale. When the SAP landscape runs well, field engineers, asset managers, and operations teams can do their work - and that work contributes directly to a more sustainable energy system.