SAP Technical Consultant

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.

Job Description:

Job title: SAP Technical Consultant

Location: Flexible with travel when required

Salary: Circa 65000 - 70000 DOE

Your new role

Here at Hitachi Rail we have a unique opportunity for an experienced SAP Technical Consultant who will support the business through the day-to-day management of the SAP Platform applications. This role operates in a fast-paced environment with regular collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide 2nd/3rd line support for incidents reported to the service desk in line with SLA.

• Design & deliver technical/functional solutions against specifications and blueprints in accordance with agreed standards and procedures

• Complete unit and integration testing of developments in line with agreed processes ensuring completion within allocated timescales

• Deliver regular release items (problems and requests) understanding business requirements and completing the design build testing and deployment of functional components.

• For small projects work with the solution lead to deliver overall solution track for the project

• The role communicates internally with business users and externally with SAP and with 3rd party partner that provides Basis Services

• Support the acceptance and implementation of new functional solutions into the production environment ensuring relevant support documentation is available.

• Develop and deliver release notes and key user training for all new or enhanced application functionality.

• Co-ordinate and manage application of Security and other patches for SAP OS and databases

• Support Audit activities

• Complete detailed solution documentation for technical solutions

• Provide technical expertise in systems applications within a nominated function

• Keep abreast of advances of available technologies and best practice to identify and exploit new opportunities

• To be aware of and actively promote and implement Hitachis ethos culture and values.

• To be involved in Hitachi Rail Limiteds staff development and training and participate in PDP procedures.

About you

Essential Requirements

• Subject Matter Expert for SAP Basis

• Vast experience in SAP Basis Technical Development / Support

• Specific knowledge of SAP Basis module including:

System Landscape / Architecture/ Migrations

Object transports

Troubleshooting

Error handling

Performance tuning

Problem resolution

Examination of technical infrastructures

Transport and printer administration

Job scheduling

• Good understanding of integration with other SAP modules.

• Completed at least 3 significant full systems implementation lifecycles

• Completed solution configuration for primary module

• Operated in multi-project matrix managed environment

• Experience of systems development and project management methodologies

• Experience of Manufacturing/Service Management Organisations

• Excellent/effective communications skills to all levels of the organisation

Desirable

• Knowledge/Experience of DB2 & HANA databases

• Knowledge/Experience of OpenText VIM

• Knowledge/Experience of SAP Process Orchestration/Process Integration

• Relevant SAP module area certification is desirable.

• Degree Qualified in IT discipline or similar relevant subject.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary

• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.

• 25 days holiday

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

• Private medical insurance

• Personal Accident insurance

• Group Income protection

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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