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Job Requisition: 22742
Band: E
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience
Contract type: 22 month FTC (Fixed Term Contract)
Location: London, Cardiff, Birmingham, hybrid
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th June 2025 at 23:59
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your preference under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance, and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack .
The BBC’s Corporate Systems department supports internal business-facing application solutions across BBC Public Service Broadcasting and BBC Studios. These applications include Finance, Procurement, Treasury, HCM, Learning, Human Resource Scheduling, and internal applications.
Working within the Corporate Systems department, the Lead Architect works as part of a team reporting to the Head of Architecture. The role is primarily focused on the Architecture and Administration of SAP BTP and extends to cover the whole BBC Corporate Systems Hybrid Technology Platform from a product perspective.
The Lead Architect ensures that the vision and strategy for the specialist area are delivered using standardised, reusable, and innovative architectures which direct investment, bringing value and innovation to BBC divisions and the BBC’s external partner network.
The Lead Architect realises the strategic architecture, platforms, and product strategy, ensuring consistency and standardisation of architecture and related best practices within the area of specialism, as it relates to the BBC’s technology principles and strategy.
Main Responsibilities
• Develop architectural principles, policies, and governance for the Corporate Systems Technology Platform.
• Deliver and document SAP BTP architecture to support bespoke business applications.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders and related teams across the BBC technology function.
• Identify gaps and potential fragilities in the Corporate Systems technology platform and develop solutions.
• Coordinate efforts with development teams within your implementation area.
Are you the right candidate
• Proven track record in the administration and management of SAP BTP Services, delivering reliable and effective solutions.
• Experienced in designing cutting-edge technology architectures that leverage SAP BTP Services to drive innovation and efficiency
• Comprehensive understanding of SAP technology landscapes, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP PO, SAP Portal, SAP GRC, SAP Cloud Connectors, and SAP Web Dispatchers in Cloud (SAP RISE PCE/AWS) environments.
• Skilled in navigating hybrid environments, seamlessly integrating SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions for optimal performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical execution and strategic goals.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of IT framework standards such as ITIL or TOGAF.
• Relevant SAP BTP training and qualifications.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons, and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means that for those employees seeking redeployment, their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here .
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here .
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
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