Job Description
ERP Data Engineer
Job Title: ERP Data Engineer
Location: Bolton
Salary: Circa £47,000 depending on experience
Working: Hybrid – 3 to 4 days per week on-site
Our Client
A high-technology engineering organisation is seeking an ERP Data Engineer to join their Central Data Team. This team is instrumental in ensuring the effectiveness of tools, processes, and policies that underpin key engineering operations. With a strong focus on data accuracy and ERP system performance, this role plays a central part in delivering operational excellence across the business.
The organisation offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your experience with ERP systems - particularly SAP - will be key in driving standardisation and process improvements across engineering and manufacturing functions. Flexible working is welcomed, and the site provides exceptional facilities including subsidised meals, free parking, and generous employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide first-line support for daily ERP-related issues and master data concerns.
* Use SAP to analyse, interpret, and communicate data insights linked to business decisions.
* Define and manage audit strategies in line with the organisation’s master data policy.
* Promote data integrity through involvement in the Operational Excellence master data work stream.
* Review engineering processes to ensure they support robust MRP outputs.
* Generate and distribute KPI reports across relevant departments.
* Manage auditing strategies related to master data, such as material masters, BOMs, and routings.
* Implement processes for managing routing times to optimise capacity and scheduling in SAP.
* Define assembly structures from deliverables down to sub-components and lead process improvements to support timely customer delivery.
* Collaborate with outsourced support partners to implement, test, and train teams on SAP system enhancements.
* Conduct system regression testing and maintain up-to-date SAP user guides.
* Produce requirement analysis documents and functional specifications based on business needs.
Experience
* Proven experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing or engineering setting.
* Prior exposure to SAP systems is beneficial.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Attention to detail with a consistent track record of delivering process improvements.
* Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-led decisions.
Qualifications
* HNC level qualification or equivalent is required.
* APICS Supply Chain certification is desirable but not essential.
If you’re a collaborative engineer with ERP expertise, and you're ready to make a meaningful impact within a central data function, apply now to be considered for this opportunity.
Keywords: Principal Data Engineer, ERP Engineer, SAP Engineer, Engineering Process Improvement, Master Data Specialist, MRP Systems, SAP Functional Analyst, Data Integrity, Engineering ERP Support, Hybrid Engineering Roles Bolton
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
This is a permanent position.