Working hours: 35 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 22 December 2024 Interview method: Virtual This role is subject to: Qualified to ITIL, or willing to work towards it BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance - this post is subject to BPSS checks. You will therefore be required to consent to and comply with BPSS checking requirements prior to commencing in this post. This check involves verification of identity; nationality and immigration status; employment history (past 3 years) and basic criminal record check. The Delivery Analyst role will provide specialist SAP Basis focused skills to provide the successful technical delivery of ICT change and business development and ensure the availability of a complex SAP landscape. Working within a managed project environment, you will fulfil Application support and change/development activities within the SAP Basis area, assisting in the implementation and change of application specific requirements to meet customer needs. As well as possessing technical and analytical skills, you will be an accomplished proficient verbal and written communicator for a wide variety of technical and non-technical purposes. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following role specific skills. Experience working as a fully experienced SAP Basis Technical/Delivery analyst role Technical skills based on practical experience of SAP implementation and configuration of Basis components in a complex landscape to include patching and upgrades to systems comprising SAP NetWeaver 7.5 (BW 7.5, PI 7.5 and EP 6 and GW 2.0), SAP SRM 7.01, SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 8 and SAP Solution Manager 7.2 Manage availability of SAP systems to ensure business hrs BAU & ICT maintenance & security activities are delivered out of hours SAP Basis administration tasks for all implemented systems including Transport management SAP Patching to include kernel , legal and support packs, and have hands on experience of Enhancement pack upgrades SAP Java admin and configuration SAP System and Client copy processes SAP GUI build / test / deploy / transition SAP Solution Manager configuration & administration SAP Performance & Workload Analysis Strong team player who’s able to work independently Good analytical and problem solving skills Strong end user interaction skills DB2 database administration DB2 database implementation upgrade & patching experience Security of databases, servers & applications expertise EPI-USE setup, patching and administration About Us In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. 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This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics. If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care, or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition Accessibility As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application. What we will need from you if you’re successful If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include: Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role References (Current and Previous employer) Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance When you join us We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. Other relevant information Why work for us Who we are - Manchester City Council Privacy Notice