Job Description

Job Requisition ID:

31320

Job Closing Date:

12/12/2025
London, GBR, W1A 1AA

JOB DETAILS


JOB TITLE: Senior Systems Engineer - EXTEND



JOB REF: 31320



JOB BAND: D



CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time



DEPARTMENT: BBC Technology Group



LOCATION: London - Hybrid



PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 55,00 - 65,000 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 the 12th of December



INTERVIEWS TO COMMENCE: 5th of January 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

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1 x hour Values based interview with technical questions BBC EXTEND


This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/50/contents You're broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.



We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact the BBC Extend team via the shared mailbox. extend@bbc.co.uk



The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.



If you'd like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. https://careers.bbc.co.uk/content/BBC_Extend/?locale=en_GB

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE


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 to the strategy set by the business.



Reporting into the Procurement Systems Engineering manager, the role, working in partnership with third parties and peers supporting the broader corporate systems landscape, will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, management, and optimisation of the Procurement systems within the BBC, largely SAP and SAP partner solutions. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring that our procurement solutions align with business objectives and deliver value to the BBC.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You 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:

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 outcomes Building relationships with Internal and External stakeholders, offering support and influence focussed on best practice, achievable goals Working with Outsourced Technology partners and Internal Stakeholders to support the resolution of Incidents at varied severity levels
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Extensive experience with Source to pay system landscapes, including understanding how best-practice configurations align with business processes and providing guidance to a wide range of technical and functional stakeholders. Experience with the following software: SAP Ariba (Guided Buying, Sourcing, Contracting, SLP, Risk, Managed Gateway), SAP Contract Intelligence powered by Icertis, SAP ECC6 (MM), SAP MDG, Opentext VIM/CC4S, Experience reviewing Technical and Functional Documentation, identifying and revising based on quality, clarity and completeness Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels, translating and imparting technical concepts into audience relevant information Understanding the necessity of security, access control and segregation of duties in system design DESIRED

Experience with the following software: SAP S/4 Hana (MM), SAP Netweaver Portal, SAP Fiori, SAP Signavio, SAP Joule, SAP Walkme Awareness of regulatory compliance requirements in Public Sector Procurement Experience with External Audit processes




Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.


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. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.


Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.


For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk


Redeployment


The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.