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Senior SAP Basis Consultant

Babcock International · Portsmouth, UK
Clearance Level
SC
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid

// Role Summary

Join Babcock as a Senior SAP Basis Consultant, a hybrid role in the UK, where you'll drive technical excellence in SAP systems supporting national security and engineering. This permanent, full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical input for SAP product maintenance and compliance.
  • Plan and execute SAP upgrades and technical initiatives.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure system stability.
  • Drive continuous improvement across SAP environments.
  • Requires experience in SAP Basis, multiple project lifecycles, and SAP solutions.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain BPSS and SC security clearance.

// Role Specification

About the Role

As a Senior SAP Basis Consultant at Babcock, you will play a pivotal role in our SAP Service and Programme, driving technical excellence and innovation across our enterprise systems. This is an opportunity to influence critical projects that support national security and engineering advancements, while accelerating your own career growth in a dynamic, future-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly into the SAP Technical Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing technical input into SAP product maintenance to ensure compliance and supportability.
  • Planning and executing upgrades aligned with SAP technology advancements.
  • Leading SAP technical initiatives and performance reviews, delivering actionable recommendations.
  • Collaborating with Infrastructure teams (Network, Storage, Citrix, Server) to maintain system stability.
  • Driving continuous improvement across SAP environments.

Essential Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Demonstrable experience within SAP Basis, ideally across multiple project lifecycles.
  • Hands-on expertise in SAP solutions such as ECC, PO, BW, BPC, Gateway, IdM, and Solution Manager.
  • Knowledge of SAP Cloud technologies (SuccessFactors, BTP, IAS/IPS, CALM).
  • Working knowledge of networks and firewalls.
  • Experience in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Relevant SAP certifications or equivalent experience.
  • Additional qualifications in cloud technologies (BTP, CALM) would be advantageous.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. You must be a British National.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary + Benefits
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Full time, 37.5 hours per week
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading to buy or sell annual leave
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ paid volunteering leave
  • Flexible working options where business needs allow
  • A dynamic working environment with long-term career development opportunities