Job Description

SAP Functional & Business Analyst (111195-0126)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Finance - Commercial & Systems (SAP Team)
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
47,389 to 56,535 per annum
About the Role
The University Finance Office has a vacancy in its dynamic and busy SAP Team for a Senior SAP Functional and Business Analyst.


This opportunity sits within the SAP and Finance Systems Team and is responsible for acting as an expert SAP Functional and Business Analyst.


You will play a leading role in analysing, documenting and recommending solutions and development needs for their areas of functional expertise to address user and institutional issues, deliver new functionality (including functional specification and functional configuration) and support existing/new/changed processes.


Showing ownership for the varied and evolving functional requirements is key in this role. In this job you will have varied demands on your skill set from a Business-As-Usual and project perspective.


You will work within a friendly, experienced and skilled team of SAP professionals, who all relish a challenge and are determined to deliver the best possible SAP experience to the University's user base.


Reporting into the SAP Core Service Lead, you are expected to work within an agile project delivery framework and regularly provide feedback on the progress of your tasks.


You will be given the opportunity to learn and enhance your skills, but also share your findings with your peers.

Informal Queries

For informal queries, please contact Eva Baynes (SAP Core Service Lead) at e.baynes@warwick.ac.uk.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time basis (minimum 0.8 FTE). Other flexible working arrangements can be considered (e.g. job share).

Additional Payments

A 9,000 market supplement per annum (pro-rata, non-pensionable, and also subject to tax and national insurance contributions) may be applicable to this post. Continuation of this payment, and the amount, is subject to an annual review in line with the University Market Supplement Policy.

About You
We are looking for a person who enjoys working with the latest SAP and Finance software and gets the best out of it for the University


You will be proactive, flexible, customer focused and like to work closely with users to understand and resolve issues.


You will enjoy maintaining a deep level of expertise in key areas but also be happy getting involved in other areas that are new to you.


You enjoy the challenge of learning new processes, systems and capabilities and are happy to assist others in the team on a variety of activities.


It is important you can share your knowledge and help develop less experienced members of the team and other system users.


You will want to be part of a small but friendly team that work well together, in an agile, hybrid working scenario.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

About the Department
Finance Office staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.


As a member of staff at Warwick you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. The University offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, and we will work with you to support your career development. We respect and reward achievement and recognise the importance of a flexible total reward package. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer, including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family friendly policies, and discounted Warwick Sport membership.


The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office's current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.


For further information about The Finance Office and the opportunities available, please visit our website.



About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked

106

th in the world

and

8th in the UK.

Additionally, 92% of our research is rated

world-leading

or

internationally excellent

.*


Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

Research Excellence Framework 2021



How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 12th February 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

Your motivations for applying to the role. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.


You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).


For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Start Date:

To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.



What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

An attractive pension scheme. 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.


We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.



Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.


Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.


Find out more about our awards and accreditations.


We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.


Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.



Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.