SAP Implementation Lead

  • Dublin
  • Kpmg Ireland
When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential. We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.Are you our next SAP Implementation Lead? Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model. Grade: Director Contract type: PermanentPowered Enterprise is KPMG's world-class accelerated Enterprise Business Transformation approach for cloud-based solutions, such as SAP4 Hana, that uses pre-designed back-office leading practices and KPMG's six-layer Target Operating Model. It enables clients to make better, faster decisions, resulting in a quicker implementation and a faster path to Return on Investment. This solution combines the breadth and scale of KPMG's leading practice, capabilities and insight into a complete solution for an effective back-office. Our teams are communities of technology focussed transformation professionals who work together to deliver KPMG Powered Enterprise. Our teams use their functional knowledge and experience (, Finance, Quote to Cash, Procurement, Supply Chain), coupled with their expertise in the cloud applications to lead and deliver client programmes, support pre-sales activities and develop improvement and extensions to Powered Enterprise.Your experience, skills and capabilities; Full lifecycle experience of a medium-to-large SAP implementation with S/4HANA Working knowledge of SAP implementation methodology (ASAP, Activate) Integration between core S/4 and other line-of-business applications (SuccessFactors etc) Ability to advise on deployment options (RISE, private cloud, hyperscalers) at a business level. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on pragmatic solutions within the SAP standard best practice framework Ability to lead a team and manage stakeholders. Strong written, oral and presentation skills Strong workshop / meeting facilitation skills Your key responsibilities as part of the team; Leading the implementation of SAP solutions and driving business transformation; Turning client requirements into value-adding, SAP-based business solutions; Managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; Demonstrating intimate knowledge and/or a proven record of success with the SAP product suite Interacting with experienced client buyers and/or influencers and making a significant contribution establishment and growth of our SAP business in Ireland Developing implementation proposals and lead / support pipeline activities Developing practice marketing materials, including whitepapers, practice methodologies and case studies Developing staff by supporting SAP training, mentoring and on-the-job coaching Working across the KPMG network to leverage solutions and assets. Your team: You will be joining a team of over 300 dedicated technology and business transformation professionals that has a market reputation for delivering quality outcomes for our clients. We are growing rapidly across all our services and are looking for professionals interested in joining a team that has a culture of learning, innovation and delivering quality outcomes for our clients. Our team has come from a wide variety of backgrounds and has a diversified set of technology and functional skills, and we are open to anyone that can match our values and fit to our culture.Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career: All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: Discounted health insurance The purchase of additional annual leave Frequent social events to help you build your network Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months. Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning. Career progression When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path. In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.Inclusion & Diversity Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Visit to learn more. Apply: If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Shauna Maguire. For an interactive insight into life at KPMG, make sure to follow #KPMGLife on social media You can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. #LI-SMPlease note we do not require Agency assistance for this role.By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to KPMG as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application and you hereby agree to that. 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