At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead SAP Ariba changes, improve processes, and provide training for efficiency.
- Company: Join Yorkshire Water, a vital service provider in the region.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, wellness days, and a great benefits package.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on water services while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience with SAP Ariba and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 42944 - 53680 £ per year.
Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£42,944 - £53,680). Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Development opportunities in line with the SAP Ariba Specialist progression plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we're moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you'll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (1 office day a week Bradford/Leeds). Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a SAP Ariba Specialist to join the Finance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
The Finance team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Our Finance Systems Team sits within our Operational Finance function as part of the wider Group Financial Control department. In close coordination with the Operational Finance Systems Manager, the role holder will plan, design, and deploy technology updates, business process improvements and associated change management in order that the Procure to Pay processes are aligned to the SAP Ariba Solutions Road Map and current regulatory obligations.
Where you fit in: As our SAP Ariba Specialist you will:
- Act as the change lead within the Finance Department for the SAP Ariba solution, to embed sustainable change and drive adoption of solutions.
- Provide innovative and simple solutions to the business that deliver Procure to Pay efficiency in the short, medium, and long term.
- Engage with relevant TEC representatives to ensure alignment between the SAP Ariba strategy and the wider Kelda Group technology strategy.
- Establish strategic relationships with key business stakeholders and SAP Ariba to deliver sustainable improvements in Source to Contract and Procure to Pay projects.
- Identify and implement improvements to current system processes, focusing on efficiency and business need.
- Respond to system errors and rapidly resolve to minimise business impact.
- Be a subject matter expert able to answer SAP Ariba queries from a range of business areas and external partners.
- Maintain system data and update as required.
- Provide regular reports and analysis of business behaviours on the Ariba platform.
- Deliver targeted training to ensure best practice is followed.
SAP Ariba Specialist employer: Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets sustainability in the wastewater sector. With a strong commitment to employee development and a comprehensive benefits package, team members are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to vital environmental initiatives. Located in a region known for its natural beauty, employees enjoy a supportive culture that values health and safety, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
