London, Canary Wharf | 12+ years of experience in IT overall | Hybrid 2-3 days on-site | Up to £115,000 DOE | Right to work in the UK mandatory - ILR or Permanent Residency status | Permanent contract
About the role
We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Consultant - SAP S/4HANA to join a growing SAP practice supporting large scale digital transformation programmes.
This role is ideal for a senior SAP professional who combines deep technical or functional expertise with strong leadership and client facing capabilities. You will lead solution architecture, guide complex SAP S/4HANA programmes end to end, and act as a trusted advisor to clients across industries.
You will work at the forefront of SAP innovation, helping organisations define their transformation strategy, shape roadmaps and successfully deliver S/4HANA implementations.
What you’ll be doing
Leading SAP solutions across multiple end to end implementations and transformation programmes
Driving client engagements from Phase 0 through delivery, including Greenfield, Brownfield and Hybrid S/4HANA initiatives
Collaborating with senior business and IT stakeholders to assess readiness, define roadmaps and shape transformation strategies
Designing solution architectures and leveraging the SAP toolchain for implementation, optimisation and governance
Preparing solution proposals, estimates and contributions to RFPs
Mentoring and leading project teams, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to timelines
Representing the organisation in client meetings with strong professional presence and communication skills
Staying current with SAP innovations and contributing to internal best practices, assets and knowledge sharing
Essential experience and skills
Broad IT consulting experience (12+ years)
Deep functional expertise (e.g. SAP Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales) or strong technical specialism (e.g. ABAP, Integration, Security, Basis)
Strong hands on experience with SAP S/4HANA and related technologies such as EWM, TM, Business AI, LeanIX, Signavio and Cloud ALM
At least 4 full lifecycle SAP project implementations
Experience leading teams on SAP programmes and complex client engagements
Exposure to at least two S/4HANA transformation approaches: Greenfield, Brownfield or Hybrid
Experience with transformation preparation activities, including Phase 0
Strong knowledge of SAP toolchain usage and administration
Valid SAP certification in relevant areas
Excellent client facing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with middle management and senior stakeholders
Proven ability to build solution proposals and provide accurate effort estimates
A results driven mindset, flexibility and strong team orientation
Preferred qualifications
Exposure to multiple SAP modules or skill areas across the SAP portfolio
Thought leadership contributions such as publications, white papers or industry insights
Recruitment process
Two stages - technical interview + HR
Probably there will be a third stage - call with the direct client
What’s on offer
The opportunity to lead high impact SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes
Exposure to complex, enterprise scale client environments
A collaborative culture that values learning, innovation and leadership
Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing SAP practice
Competitive compensation package, including performance related bonus
Equal opportunities
The organisation is committed to equal opportunity and believes that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to success. All applications are considered based on skills, experience and potential.
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