Principal Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer

Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, GB, W1A 1AA Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT

Job Closing Date: 28/04/2025

THE ROLE

Job Reference: 22739
Band: D
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: 18 Month Attachment / Fixed Term Contract
Location: London - New Broadcasting House / Cardiff (This is a hybrid role)

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.

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 certification.
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.

Introduction

The BBC is one of the UK's most well-known and loved brands, committed to delivering high-quality content that informs, educates, and entertains audiences.

This exciting role sits in the BBC's Technology & Media Operations group, which delivers the technology requirements of the BBC across broadcast, enterprise, and digital.

Reporting into the Systems Engineering Manager for Treasury, Expenses and Payroll in Corporate Systems, the role will be accountable for implementation, management, and optimisation of the Rights management, Expenses, Payroll and Treasury systems within the BBC, largely delivered via SAP and SAP partner solutions such as Kyriba and Concur.

Main Responsibilities

The role encompasses functional management and direct technical contribution, working as a team to deliver activities such as technical planning, design, analysis, implementation, system integration, validation and verification.

Are you the right candidate?

• Demonstrable and relevant recent experience of working within a complex SAP landscape
• Experience in the design, delivery or support of technical systems and infrastructure
• Strong relationship management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience of partnering with outsourced partners to deliver process and technology changes
• Strong analytical skills to assess system performance and drive improvements
• Experience of working on projects as a functional and technical expert
• Expertise in translating project, user and product requirements into technical solutions
• Good knowledge of SAP Finance processes and systems

Desired Skills
Experience of working with SAP Reporting tools such as BW, BPC
Integration Knowledge with SAP FI/HR
Experience in the media sector or broadcast environment
Knowledge of other SAP modules such as MM, SD
Qualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA)
Experience in configuring or working with interfaces

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.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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.