Mentmore Recruitment
Ipswich, Suffolk
Apr 27, 2026
Full time
Coupa System Administrator On site 2 days per week, 3 days work from home Office based in Ipswich, Suffolk Permanent Reporting to Coupa Functional Consultant Oversee, manage, and optimise a new Coupa environment. This role is key to ensuring system stability, security, and performance while supporting business teams with configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Coupa and a deep understanding of system administration, integrations, and environment management. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Proven experience as a Coupa System Administrator or similar role. Strong practical knowledge of all Coupa modules. Hands on experience managing security roles and user provisioning. Experience with environment management, solution deployment, and change control processes. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose issues across functional and technical layers. Good understanding of data management principles, including imports, exports, and data quality controls. Experience with Azure Active Directory, security governance, and identity management. Exposure to Coupa, Procurement and Finance or related data structures. Knowledge of core Coupa modules. Knowledge of DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, or ALM tools for Coupa. Familiarity with SQL queries or data analytics for system monitoring and troubleshooting. Microsoft or relevant certifications. Basic understanding of Power Platform components (Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse). Familiarity with integration patterns and tools (Azure Integration Services, APIs, Logic Apps, etc.). DUTIES Data Management: Administer, configure, and maintain the Coupa platform across production and non-production environments. Collaborate with the business to support BAU activity, adhering to KPIs and ensuring user faith within the system. Manage security roles, user access, permissions, and compliance controls within Coupa. Work closely with business stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into system configurations or enhancements. Monitor system performance, integrations, and data flows to ensure high availability and reliability. Provide advanced troubleshooting for technical and functional issues, coordinating with Microsoft Support or partners when necessary. Support release management, testing cycles, deployment processes, and environment refreshes. Maintain documentation for environments, configurations, processes, and system changes. Ensure alignment with governance standards, data policies, and best practices. Assist with upgrades, patches, and optimisation projects to enhance system capability. Quality Assurance: Ensure that the required quality standards are met. Work closely with QA teams to define and implement test plans. Oversee the resolution of any issues or bugs identified during testing. Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance product delivery efficiency. Analyse and report on delivery performance, using metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement. Stay up to date with industry best practices and integrate them into the delivery process. Develop and maintain product documentation, release notes, and technical documentation Customer Focus: Ensure that product delivery aligns with customer needs and expectations. Gather and analyse customer feedback to inform future product development. Collaborate with customer support teams to address post-launch issues.