SAP Principal Systems Engineer-Reporting

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE:

SAP PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER - REPORTING JOB  BAND: DCONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC Technology Group

LOCATION:

London or Cardiff Hybrid 2 days per week in office PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 70,000 - 80,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

CLOSING DATE: 23:59 on Friday the 6th of November 2026

INTERVIEWS TO COMMENCE: 23rd of November 2026
* this may be subject to change

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Interview process: (2 Stages)
Ist Stage: 1 x 45 minute Values and Behaviours competency-based interview with technical questions2nd Stage*: 1 x 45 minute Values and Behaviours competency-based interview with technical questions

Please note:

This role is expected to involve a two-stage interview process. However, should a clear finalist emerge following the first interview stage,
* we reserve the right to conclude the selection process and make an appointment without holding a second-stage interview.

PURPOSE OF

THE ROLE Join the BBC’s Technology & Media Operations team to help shape the future of our corporate systems. In this role, you’ll influence strategy and drive innovation across finance platforms, focusing on SAP and partner solutions. You’ll contribute to delivering and managing complex technical changes and optimising systems to maximise value and align with BBC business goals. If you’re passionate about using technology to create meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to support the evolution of the BBC’s financial systems.

WHY JOIN THE TEAMYou will be joining a small, established team that work well together in a rapidly developing and transformative space. You will have the opportunity to pick up new skills and Best Practice ways of working which help drive efficiency and Value for Money. The team are currently engaged in an exciting transformation in the Finance and Procurement space, which you will be a contributor to.

YOUR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

- As a Principle Data Engineer-Reporting/Analytics, you will work within the Data Analytics, Panning and Consolidation team combining your business understanding, SAP expertise and data engineering skills to help BBC business stakeholders realise greater value from their data and reporting investments
- Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, offering support and influence focussed on best practice, achievable goals
- Partner with data owners and stewards across a complex, enterprise-scale landscape, helping them modernise reporting capabilities, optimise existing solutions and support strategic transformation initiatives
- Working with Outsourced Technology partners and vendors to support the resolution of Incidents at varied severity levels
- Contribute to a technical roadmap for systems and services within their scope
- Acting as a co-ordinator for Small/Medium technical changes, clarifying requirements submitted by BBC Business Users and managing a change process followed by an outsourced technology provider, including Documentation Review, Technical Build, Testing Cycles, Production Deployment and Post Go-Live support
- Acting as a trusted team member for larger projects with technical change elements, working closely with Project Management and Project Stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality outcomesYOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Extensive experience in data extraction, modelling, transformation and reporting in SAP with applications/tools like…