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Position: Principal Director - SAP Employment Type: Contract (Inside IR35) - Hybrid Location: London, UK Overview We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Director with a background of more than 15 years in Enterprise Architecture to spearhead and oversee architectural strategies throughout the enterprise. Core Objectives In this role, you will establish and enforce architectural governance frameworks aligned with organizational objectives, while driving enterprise-wide initiatives to boost system integration, scalability, and efficiency. Working alongside executive leadership, you will design and execute strategic technology roadmaps, evaluate standard methodologies and tools to maximize IT investments, and deliver expert counsel on compliance and industry standards. Additionally, you will guide and cultivate architecture teams to enhance internal capabilities, track emerging technology trends to guide innovation, and promote cross-functional partnership for unified architectural cohesion across all business divisions. Key Responsibilities Oversee comprehensive architecture and solution design for SAP EPM programs covering budgeting, planning, forecasting, consolidation, and corporate reporting. Architect and manage SAP EPM environments utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BPC, SAP BW/BW4HANA, and S/4HANA. Collaborate closely with Finance, IT, FP&A, and Controllership teams to convert business needs into sustainable SAP solution architectures. Create integrations linking SAP EPM applications with various data sources, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BW, and third-party systems. Formulate data models, consolidation rules, planning structures, script logic, protection mechanisms, and governance frameworks. Manage full lifecycle delivery spanning discovery, blueprinting, configuration, validation, transition, deployment, and operational hypercare. Lead technological updates and migration efforts, such as transitioning from SAP BPC to SAP Analytics Cloud, and guide cloud adoption roadmaps. Maintain optimal system performance, data fidelity, audit readiness, and compliance with inner financial controls. Offer technical direction to delivery teams, developers, and consultants while coaching team members on SAP EPM implementation principles. Assist with business development activities, including workload estimation, architecture assessments, and prospective client pitches for finance transformation initiatives. Technical Expertise Required Skills: SAP Datasphere, SAP Group Reporting, SAP SAC, SAP SAC Planning Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Training Consultant Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working) Rate: competitive per day (Umbrella) Contract Length: 3 months with the strong possibility of extensions The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Training Consultant to lead the design, development and delivery of training solutions for a major finance transformation programme. This role will focus on supporting the implementation and adoption of new finance systems, including SAP S/4HANA and contract management applications, ensuring end users are equipped with the knowledge and skills required for a successful transition. Working closely with programme teams, implementation partners and Finance Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), you will develop engaging learning solutions, deliver training to end users and Super Users, and play a critical role in driving business readiness and user adoption ahead of go-live. This is an excellent opportunity for a training professional with experience in systems implementation, ERP programmes and change initiatives within a finance or regulated business environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and deliver high-quality training materials and learning solutions to support finance system implementations, including SAP S/4HANA and contract management platforms. Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify learning requirements, capability gaps and impacted user groups. Translate complex system functionality, process changes and technical concepts into clear, engaging and user-friendly learning content. Deliver training to end users and Super Users using a blend of learning methods, including classroom-based, virtual and digital training solutions. Participate in Train-the-Trainer sessions delivered by implementation partners and cascade knowledge through effective end-user training programmes. Work closely with Finance SMEs and Super Users to validate training content and support knowledge transfer across the business. Develop training plans and schedules aligned to programme milestones, deployment activities and go-live requirements. Create and maintain supporting documentation, including process guides, user manuals, quick-reference materials and job aids. Manage and maintain training content within learning management systems or equivalent learning platforms. Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, stakeholder engagement and adoption metrics, implementing improvements where required. Attend project and programme meetings, contributing to discussions that impact learning and business readiness. Provide regular progress updates to programme stakeholders, highlighting achievements, dependencies, risks and readiness activities. Identify and manage training-related risks, escalating issues and recommending mitigation actions where appropriate. Skills and Experience Essential Proven experience designing, developing and delivering training solutions within transformation programmes or large-scale system implementations. Demonstrable experience delivering system and process training in finance, financial services or another regulated environment. Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, with SAP S/4HANA experience highly desirable. Strong ability to convert complex technical information and business processes into accessible and engaging training materials. Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills across face-to-face, virtual and digital delivery formats. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, and experience using content creation tools. Desirable Experience delivering training for contract management systems within asset finance, consumer finance or similar sectors. Knowledge of Train-the-Trainer methodologies and experience supporting Super Users or Business Champions. Understanding of recognised learning methodologies such as ADDIE. Professional learning and development qualifications such as CIPD, TAP or equivalent. Personal Attributes A proactive and adaptable self-starter with a hands-on approach to delivery. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced programme environments. Highly motivated, delivery-focused and accountable for achieving objectives. Collaborative and supportive, with a commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Skilled at building credibility and trust across programme teams, SMEs and business stakeholders. Able to understand the broader business impacts of change and translate these into practical, effective learning solutions that support successful adoption and long-term operational success. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

We're looking for a Programme Manager (SAP/AI) to shape and lead business-led transformation across Enterprise Technology, Finance and AI. This is a strategic advisory role-not a delivery management position. You'll work with senior executives to define transformation strategy, develop business cases, influence investment decisions and ensure SAP and AI initiatives deliver measurable business value. Key Responsibilities Define business-led SAP and AI transformation strategies. Identify and prioritise high-value AI opportunities across Finance and enterprise functions. Develop executive business cases, roadmaps and value realisation plans. Provide strategic guidance across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business AI, SAP BTP, data, integration and Clean Core principles. Design transformation governance, value tracking and executive reporting. Act as a trusted advisor to senior Finance, Technology and Commercial stakeholders. Challenge vendors and delivery partners to ensure solutions are commercially sound and aligned to business objectives. About You You'll bring: Significant experience leading enterprise SAP, ERP, cloud or AI-enabled transformation. Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business AI, SAP BTP, automation and enterprise data platforms. The ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes, financial performance and operational efficiency. Experience engaging C-suite stakeholders and producing board-level recommendations. Expertise in transformation governance, operating models and value realisation. Strong commercial judgement and the confidence to challenge delivery approaches and investment proposals. If you're a strategic transformation leader who can bridge business strategy, SAP and AI to deliver lasting value, we'd like to hear from you. Please contact Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Senior Materials Management Consultant +6 months + +Remote with a few days a month on site in Capenhurst + 675 - 730 a day Inside IR35 +Ability to go through SC clearance Skills: +SAP S/4 HANA +SAP MM +Materials Management +Ability and willingness to go through SC clearance We are seeking an experienced Senior Materials Management Consultant to join a major SAP S/4 HANA deployment within the nuclear energy sector. This role is ideal for a consultant with deep SAP MM expertise and the ability to work in a highly secure, complex environment. Key Responsibilities Integration with Other Modules: Collaborate closely with other functional workstreams to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery. Functional Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise across SAP MM processes, including procurement, inventory, valuation, and logistics. S/4HANA Configuration: Configure and optimise core MM components, such as Material Master, Vendor Master, and Inventory Management. Programme Delivery: Drive WRICEF objects and functional requirements across multiple waves of the programme lifecycle. Skills & Experience Strong experience delivering SAP Materials Management within S/4HANA deployments . Energy industry experience highly advantageous; nuclear experience desirable. Proven track record of integration with Finance, Logistics, and Supply Chain modules. Eligible for SC Clearance (active clearance preferred). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a large-scale, high-profile transformation programme within a critical industry. If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.