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Job Title
SAP Quality Management Consultant
Location
Flexible with travel when required
Salary
Circa £65,000 - £70,000 DOE
Description
Here at Hitachi Rail we have a unique opportunity for an experienced SAP Quality Management Consultant who will support the business through the day‑to‑day management of the SAP Platform applications. This role operates in a fast‑paced environment with regular collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide 2nd/3rd line support for incidents reported to the service desk in line with SLAs.
* Design and deliver technical/functional solutions against specifications and blueprints in accordance with agreed standards and procedures.
* Complete unit and integration testing of developments in line with agreed processes, ensuring completion within allocated timescales.
* Deliver regular release items (problems and requests), understanding business requirements and completing the design, build, testing and deployment of functional components.
* For small projects, work with the solution lead to deliver overall solution track for the project.
* Communicate internally with business users and externally with SAP and third‑party partners that provide Basis Services.
* Support the acceptance and implementation of new functional solutions into the production environment, ensuring relevant support documentation is available.
* Develop and deliver release notes and key user training for all new or enhanced application functionality.
* Co‑ordinate and manage application of security and other patches for SAP, OS and databases.
* Support audit activities.
* Complete detailed solution documentation for technical solutions.
* Provide technical expertise in systems applications within a nominated function.
* Keep abreast of advances of available technologies and best practice to identify and exploit new opportunities.
* Actively promote and implement Hitachi’s ethos, culture and values.
* Participate in staff development and training and participate in PDP procedures.
Essential Qualifications
* Subject Matter Expert for SAP QM Module.
* Vast experience in SAP QM functional development and support.
* Vast experience working in a manufacturing/assembly environment.
* Specific knowledge of SAP QM modules, including integration with MM, WM, PP; QM inspection plans, lot inspections, results recording; quality notifications; QM master data; QM inspection methods; project stock; serialised/split valuation materials; batch management.
* Good understanding of integration with other SAP modules.
* Completed at least three significant full systems implementation lifecycles.
* Completed solution configuration for the primary module.
* Operated in multi‑project, matrix‑managed environment.
* Experience of systems development and project management methodologies.
* Understanding of ASAP and experience in delivering solutions within the ASAP methodology.
* Experience with manufacturing/service management organisations.
* Excellent and effective communication skills at all levels of the organisation.
Desirable Qualifications
* Relevant SAP module area certification is desirable.
* Degree qualification in IT discipline or a similar relevant subject.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary.
* Annual performance bonus paid on a discretionary basis.
* 25 days holiday.
* Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
* Private medical insurance.
* Personal accident insurance.
* Group income protection.
* Group life insurance.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and worldview. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
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