Espoo Lead, SAP Technology Development

Are you passionate about developing solutions and processes within organisations and ensuring internal engagement in large transformation projects? Come and be part of Fortum's change journey and make an impact in our organisation. Apply now!

 

About the role 

Fortum Finance organisation is embarking on an exciting transformation journey. With a clear target state for our Finance operations in sight, you will have a lead role in the ongoing SAP ERP transformation. You will contribute to end-to-end processes development, ensuring alignment with business requirements, and supporting implementation throughout the project and after go-live.

 

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Shape Fortum SAP clean core architecture and design SAP standard process technical solution roadmaps
• Provide coaching and guidance to development teams, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Lead solution-related decision making and ensure processes consistency
• Drive and support testing, validation and ensure go-live readiness
• After go-live, act as a key expert in continuous development and lifecycle management
• Maintain SAP functionality, application landscape and data flow documentation

 

This is a hands-on and influential role where you will work closely with Finance, business divisions, other IT teams and external partners to build and maintain a modern, scalable ERP. We are looking for a new team member to join us in our corporate head office in Espoo, there we work in a hybrid model and the team is present at the office 2-3 times a week.

About you 

You have an extensive track record in finding solutions to SAP architecture, process development and implementing them successfully in large organisations. You have a solid understanding of how various frameworks come together and how to apply them in practice to get a good overall solution to complex organisational architectural SAP problems. You naturally follow through on your work and ensure it delivers the desired impact across the organisation. 

 

Other things you need in order to succeed in this role:

• A relevant academic degree in IT, Computer Science, Data or similar field
• Minimum seven years of experience working with SAP solutions (e.g. S/4HANA, BTP, ECC, Ariba)
• Experience in large-scale ERP implementations, mergers and transformation projects
• Excellence on e-2-e process development cross SAP modules and functions
• Strong knowledge of SAP technologies and wider on business solutions, integration design, data management and cloud-based platforms
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• A proactive, solution-oriented and collaborative way of working
• Strong accountability mindset with the ability to drive progress and engage stakeholders
• Experience working in a complex enterprise environment with multiple stakeholders

 

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. 

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

 

Interested?

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, please submit your application via our recruitment tool at the latest on the 4th of October. We may start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period, and the position can be closed before last application date.

 

If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Mika Pehkonen, VP Shared Applications, by e-mail: mika.pehkonen@fortum.com.

 

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing. Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated 
emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com