SAP Development Team Leader

To meet University strategic aims, a product and service-led strategic framework has been developed to allow the IT team to iteratively co-design, develop and deliver new and existing services for our customers. This role will be critical to the delivery of this new and innovative approach. IT Services at the University of Sheffield provide a full range of complex IT and technology enabled services that support education, research, workplace, corporate services and infrastructure enablers to all our staff and students. This large and highly innovative department is undergoing a significant amount of change as it establishes itself as a key enterprise IT partner that works across the University, with stakeholders and key partners to deliver enterprise-wide products and services in line with strategic aims. We are seeking a creative, high-performing and engaging Team Leader who can manage and lead the SAP development and operations team as part of our Technology function. The role will need to manage a team of high-performing engineers in implementation, upgrade and operational support of services including Finance, HR, Payroll and Purchasing systems, together with Employee and Manager Self Services and staff recruitment. Additionally, the team provides integration of SAP with other services both within the University and to external partner organisations as required. Our ideal candidate will have a wide range of experience in SAP operations and development in a corporate environment as well as experience as a team leader, or a willingness to develop in this area, and be able to establish relationships with a wide range of customers and stakeholders across the University and beyond. Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage the SAP Development team and ensure the team are working to consistent technical standards
• Provide leadership and direction to the team, providing clear guidance and support to get the best out of team members and allowing them to work to a high standard
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Leads and other teams in product areas to support a roadmap for the entire product area
• Translate the needs of the business into value-driven workloads for the team and represent the demands and requirements of the technology back to the organisation
• Devise or identify technical professional development opportunities for team members to keep skills current
• Ensure all systems are properly managed, documented and kept up to date
• Work with integrations, platforms and solutions architecture teams to create and maintain a software development and operations strategy for the department
• Work as a leader and member of agile project teams as required
• Act as a technical point of contact in areas of expertise with other colleagues and departments
• Keep up to date with new technologies and improve existing skills using all available resources
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification:

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply. Criteria Essential or desirable Stage(s) assessed at Have a good honours degree in a related subject area, equivalent qualifications or substantial experience Essential Application/Interview Demonstrable leadership skills and experience in supporting and mentoring individuals and building and managing successful, high performing teams. Essential Application/Interview Significant experience with running production ERP systems in a complex environment Essential Application/Interview Experience in driving continual improvements to systems, processes and working practices to deliver increased performance, efficiency and quality on the systems we maintain Essential Interview Ability to plan and prioritise the maintainability of our systems through things like documentation, knowledge sharing, standardisation, testing and automation Essential Interview Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence people from a wide range of disciplines and to build internal and external networks to deliver business value Essential Application/Interview Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer- term implications Essential Interview Ability to learn new technologies and techniques, set standards and support team members on their use Essential Interview Ability to assess and organise resources, along with planning and progressing work activities in the short and medium-term for the team to meet deadlines Essential Interview Manage own time when working on several projects simultaneously, with an ability to prioritise and complete urgent fixes as they occur Desirable Application/Interview Further Information Grade 8

Do you have experience in SAP?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

£48,822 - £58,225 per annum with the potential to progress to £65,509 through sustained exceptional contribution Work arrangement Full-time, Hybrid Line manager Head of Enterprise Systems Direct reports SAP Developers x 4, * Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.

• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women's and Parent's networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies

• paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
• support for those going through the menopause
• paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university., We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.