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The role shares accountability for the strategy, engineering, delivery and operational performance of bp’s SAP platform estate across on-premises, private cloud, public cloud and SaaS services.\nThe role combines deep, hands-on SAP technical leadership with portfolio ownership, people leadership, financial stewardship, supplier management, risk governance and executive engagement. It leads complex decisions across SAP S4 RISE, on premise ECCs & BWs, S4 Public, SAP Business AI Platform (BTP) and Joule, integration, data and analytics platforms, engineering toolchains, test automation, observability, application lifecycle management and the wider SAP technology ecosystem.\nThis is deliberately broader than a specialist engineering role. The successful candidate will progressively take more ownership of major SAP platform accountabilities, deputise for the Principal Enterprise Technology Engineer when required.\nPlease note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.\nWhat you will deliver\nA resilient, secure and cost-effective SAP Platforms estate that reliably supports bp's global business operations and transformation agenda.\nSuccessful delivery of SAP platform strategy and transformation outcomes, enabling cloud adoption, AI innovation, technology simplification and reduced technical debt.\nHigh-performing SAP Platform services that consistently meet agreed availability, recoverability, security, compliance and customer experience objectives.\nOptimised technology investments and supplier partnerships, delivering measurable business value through effective financial management, license governance, commercial oversight and strategic vendor engagement.\nA high-performing global SAP Platforms organisation with deep technical capability, clear accountability, engaged teams and effective succession planning.\nTrusted technology leadership and governance, providing strategic direction, informed decision-making and effective management of technology, operational and cyber risks.\nDemonstrated experience identifying, shaping and adopting AI, automation and emerging SAP technologies to deliver measurable business value and operational improvements.\nWhat you will need to be successful\nExtensive experience leading SAP platform engineering squads/teams, operations and transformation delivery within a large, complex global enterprise environment.\nStrong hands-on technical background in SAP technologies, including SAP Basis and SAP technical architecture, with the ability to get into the technical detail when required, solve complex platform issues, challenge engineering decisions and provide technical direction across SAP S/4HANA, HANA, RISE, BTP and associated cloud services.\nSignificant experience designing, operating and modernising SAP workloads across public cloud, private cloud and on-premise environments, including practical experience of SAP installations/upgrades, patching, migrations, performance and capacity management, high availability/disaster recovery, connectivity, security and operational troubleshooting.\nDemonstrable experience delivering major SAP transformation initiatives involving SAP S/4HANA, BTP, SAP cloud services, Business AI, Joule and enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes.\nProven track record of working with globally distributed technology teams, managed service providers and strategic technology partners.\nDemonstrated ownership of business-critical technology services, including operational performance, resilience, disaster recovery, cyber security, compliance and risk management.\nProven accountability for technology budgets, investment planning, commercial governance, software licensing, supplier performance and vendor management.\nSolid experience managing relationships with SAP, SI Partners and other strategic technology providers, including contract negotiations, critical issues, service reviews and value optimisation.\nRecognised SAP technology domain expert with an established professional network across SAP customers, user groups, industry forums, partners and SAP product organisations, with a reputation for influencing strategy, product direction and industry procedures.\nDemonstrated experience identifying, shaping and implementing AI, automation and emerging SAP technologies to deliver measurable business value and operational improvements.\nSolid ability to influence senior business, technology and supplier partners, translate technical complexity into business outcomes and lead complex multi-functional decisions.\nYou will work with\nThe SAP Platforms team is responsible for the strategy, engineering, operational performance and continuous evolution of bp's SAP technology estate. The team operates globally across the UK, Malaysia, India and the US, working closely with both internal teams, SAP and strategic partners to deliver secure, resilient and innovative SAP platform services.\nYou will work closely with:\nSAP Application, Product and Transformation teams supporting bp's business-critical SAP landscape.\nArchitecture, Cyber Security, Cloud, Digital and AI teams.\nS4HANA RISE and other strategic business transformation programmes.\nSenior Technology and Business partners across bp.\nSAP Product Engineering, Customer Success, Business AI, Joule, Cloud Operations and account leadership teams.\nAccenture and other strategic technology partners, including delivery, commercial and executive leadership representatives.\nProcurement, Finance, Vendor Management Office (VMO) and Software Asset Management teams to manage supplier performance, licensing, contracts and technology investments.\nExternal SAP customer networks, industry forums, user groups, AI communities and technology leaders with vision to influence roadmaps, share guidelines and maintain awareness of emerging trends.\nTeam Culture:\nWe combine deep SAP expertise with strong leadership, commercial and business accountability. We value innovation, simplification, operational excellence and continuous learning. Team members are encouraged to build strong industry networks, challenge constructively, develop future leaders, strengthen strategic supplier partnerships, and drive adoption of emerging technologies such as SAP Business AI and Joule to create measurable business value.\nWhy join us?\nAt bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.\nThere are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!\nWe will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.\nReinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!\nTravel Requirement\nUp to 10% travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:\nThis role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:\nThis position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:\nAgility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modeling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development {+ 7 more}.\nFuture Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time. Legal Disclaimer:\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individualswith an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodationrelated to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodationrelated to the recruitment process, please contact us.\nIf you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. 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