SAP Engineering Manager

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Over the past decade, Zalando proved building remarkable experiences for our customers is in our DNA. We learned that the fashion industry is wide with different types of customers and needs. To become the starting point of fashion, we need to invest in propositions that need distinct customer experiences like Beauty, Designer fashion and Pre-owned fashion. The Emerging Propositions CX department is responsible for all customer-facing experiences of these high potential propositions.

As an Engineering Manager in the ERP Enterprise Applications & Architecture (EAA), You will lead a team of 6 to 8 technical SAP developers, including Integration Engineers and Fiori experts, responsible for SAP development. As part of the ERP Engineering team, you will work with the latest ERP products, benefiting from strong partnerships with SAP innovation centres, AWS, and leading implementation partners. Our ERP system, S/4HANA, operates on a HANA database, and we deliver regular rollouts of new ERP technologies and business processes. In our results-driven corporate culture, you will have the opportunity to thrive.

As the SAP Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence while working closely with Principal Engineers and collaborating with tech consulting teams in key functional areas such as S/4HANA Retail, Materials Management, BRIM, Finance, Controlling, and Treasury Management. Through your leadership, you will provide clear direction and context, reducing ambiguity and empowering your team to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.

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WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Team Leadership: You will lead and manage a team of engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to foster their professional growth and maximize their potential. You will be responsible for hiring top engineering talent, and fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Driving Innovation: You will create and drive a culture of innovation that welcomes new ideas and experimentation from anyone in your team. You help your team to understand customer problems and guide people on how to navigate a time-boxed experiment with a fail fast mindset.
• Technical Excellence: You will drive technical excellence within the team by promoting best practices, identifying opportunities for process improvements, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. You will also stay up to date with industry trends and technologies, and promote continuous learning and development within the team.
• Collaboration and Communication: You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, product managers, and stakeholders to understand business requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure that technical solutions align with business goals. You will build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, actively engaging with them to understand their needs, gather feedback, and ensure their satisfaction with the delivered solutions.
• Project Management: You will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects within the scope of your team. This includes setting project goals, defining project scope, allocating resources, and managing timelines to ensure successful project completion.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• You have a proven track record of several years running senior engineering teams and structure them to work efficiently
• You are passionate about people’s career growth and you are a great listener and coach. You know how to shape high quality conversations in 1on1s
• You have strong production experience and expertise in ABAP programming, including Object-Oriented ABAP, CDS Views, SAPUI5, OData services, SAP Gateway, and SAP Fiori. You also have an understanding of SAP BTP services, including Integration Suite
• You should have experience developing or leading developers on a current version of S/4HANA on-premise system with BTP as a hybrid architecture
• You should be able to implement DevOps practices, the Engineering Manager will play a crucial role in modernising and optimising SAP development and deployment processes, ensuring high-quality and scalable solutions
• You have Experience working with ERP systems in AWS cloud Infrastructure
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in SAP Finance, including modules such as FI, CO, and related integration points.
• You are passionate about innovations and experimentation, have sense of ownership and willingness to share knowledge within and outside the immediate team
• You are an analytical thinker with strong communication skills in English
• You have practised operational excellence best practices
• You are experienced in project management and delivering software projects on time and within budget

OUR OFFER

• Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year to start
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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