SAP S/4HANA Programme Lead Analyst

SAP S/4HANA Programme Lead Analyst

£70,000 - £80,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Permanent

Full-time On Site, 5 days per week - Tunstall

SAP S/4HANA Programme Lead Analyst - Permanent - Full-time On Site - Tunstall

Important: This role requires proven SAP S/4HANA implementation experience across multiple functional modules. The position is Full time on site in Tunstall, five days per week. Only candidates with a strong, demonstrable SAP programme background will be considered.

TalentBank Technology is working with a Tunstall manufacturing business to appoint a permanent SAP S/4HANA Programme Lead Analyst to take a senior, autonomous role at the heart of a major greenfield ERP implementation.

This is a programme-critical appointment. The business is deploying SAP S/4HANA from scratch - no existing documentation, no ERP presence on the factory floor. The appointed lead will be the functional authority on the programme: setting the direction for requirements, process design and solution validation across all phases, while managing the relationship with the external SAP integrator and ultimately absorbing their function as the engagement transitions.

The scope is broad and the accountability is real. Covering SAP MM, SD, FI/CO and PP across warehousing, finance, planning, sales, purchasing and a full factory rollout, this role demands someone who has done it before at a senior level and can operate with a high degree of independence from day one. The programme has a two to three year runway and the expectation is that the right person grows with it.

Salary is £70,000-£80,000 dependent on experience and will reflect the seniority of the appointment. The client's priority is finding the right person - budget is not the constraint.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the functional BA workstream across all phases of a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation - owning requirements, process design, solution validation and documentation from the ground up
• Serve as the functional authority on the programme, providing senior-level guidance across SAP MM, SD, FI/CO and PP and ensuring solution design accurately reflects business and operational requirements
• Manage the working relationship with the external SAP integrator - challenging where necessary, aligning on approach, and planning for a structured handover of the BA function
• Define and document future-state SAP processes across all in-scope business functions, with no existing process documentation to draw from
• Own end-to-end UAT governance - test strategy, script development, execution oversight, defect resolution and formal phase sign-off
• Lead data migration scoping, ownership and validation in partnership with technical and business teams
• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels - from shop floor operations through to senior leadership - translating complex SAP programme decisions into clear business outcomes
• Produce and maintain a comprehensive suite of programme documentation: functional specifications, process maps, configuration rationale, training materials and operational guides
• Drive change management and end-user adoption activity across each phase, including training delivery and post go-live hypercare

Required Experience

• Senior-level SAP Business Analyst or Functional Lead experience, with at least one full SAP S/4HANA implementation delivered end-to-end - from design through to go-live and stabilisation
• Deep functional knowledge across SAP MM, SD, FI/CO and PP - able to lead solution design conversations, challenge configuration decisions and articulate cross-module dependencies
• Demonstrable experience operating as the lead or most senior BA on a programme - not just contributing, but directing the functional workstream
• Background in manufacturing or production environments is strongly preferred - direct experience of shop floor operations and factory processes will carry significant weight
• Proven track record managing or closely collaborating with an external SAP systems integrator, including transition or handover scenarios
• Strong ownership of UAT at a programme level - strategy, governance and sign-off, not just participation
• Experience leading or overseeing SAP data migration activity - scoping, mapping, cleansing and validation
• High standard of SAP functional documentation - specifications, process design, configuration rationale - produced to a level that can stand alone without the author present
• Able to commit to five full days per week on site in Tunstall - this is a firm requirement
• SAP certification in one or more relevant modules is a strong advantage

To discuss this opportunity and find out more about the salary and package on offer, please APPLY NOW for a confidential conversation with your TalentBank Technology Consultant. You can also contact Matt Hudson directly via the TalentBank Technology website.