Technology Team Lead SAP Finance

TUI Group is the world’s number one integrated tourism business. Corporate Systems is a global team within TUI technology responsible for maintaining and enhancing business critical applications and services for the global Finance and Human Resources functions. We are a multi-disciplinary team of experts across Architecture, Engineering, DevOps and Agile Delivery providing services across all the legal entities of the TUI Group. 

 At TUI we’re ambitious to become the leader within the travel industry and to achieve this we are looking to build a capable, creative team who want to be a part of accomplishing that goal. 

We never stop looking ahead, seeking new ways to delight our customers and grow our business. We recognise the power of digital and the massive contribution this brings to creating a truly unique and differentiated customer experience. 

 We are looking for a talented and dedicated leader to join the Corporate Systems organisation which powers TUI’s global Finance services and solutions in an international and multinational setting. 

Technology Team Lead is a key role within in the domain and is responsible for a leadership of a cross-functional team and for the delivery of business value in line with business needs and TUI’s strategy. You need a strong track record of genuine delivery accountability in agile environments hands on delivery experience combined with successfully managing multiple initiatives and stakeholders in various situations. 

Now taking applications until 6th March 2025

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, bonus opportunity, exclusive travel perks & discounts, extensive health & wellbeing support, and more.
• Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and offer hybrid or remote working models.
• A career to shape: Opportunities to upskill, reskill and grow your career. Access the TUI Tech Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
• Expand your horizons: Participate in our tech communities and collaborate on global projects and teams.
• Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation and the Sustainable Tech Community. 

ABOUT THE JOB

• As a Technology Team Lead, your role will see you tackling multiple challenges and working closely with a varied set of stakeholders in various situations every day.
• You’ll need to be resilient, innovative and engaging in your practices to guide your team to provide technology solutions that result in the best possible digital experiences for our internal stakeholders. 
• You will need to have an awareness of a range of technologies along with the ability to understand architecture and design of SAP ERP Finance systems (FI/CO) to effectively lead and support a team of SAP Functional and Technical Consultants and other technology professionals. 
• In your role, one of your key responsibilities is to lead the team responsible for developing and maintaining the SAP ECC & S4 Finance and Controlling solution in a multinational environment complying with local tax and legal regulations while keeping track of key deliverables/milestones, risks and ensure progress is tracked. 
• Moreover, you will ensure that your team is growing within their area of expertise, acquiring new skills, doing valuable work, working well together and feeling engaged and supported.
• You will act as a servant leader and enabler for your team, helping to develop and maintain delivery plans, timescales, resource requirements, key deliverables/milestones, risks and progress.
• You will take responsibility for expansion and further development of agility within your area and the domain.
• You will focus on helping your team to self-organise, and to keep increasing its capabilities and autonomy.  
• You will identify and actively manage impediments, assuring transparent communication on the progress, the impediments & solutions.
• You will excel at identifying, de-escalating and resolving conflicts within and between teams.
• In collaboration with the Head of Technology, you will also plan and manage costs of your team and pro-actively look for efficiencies and motivate your team to achieve the Objectives and Key Results agreed for your team and the strategic results for the Corporate Systems Domain as a whole. Where relevant, you will also take responsibility for prioritisation of work within technical teams.  
• You will be responsible (dependent on market jurisdiction rules) for identification and recruitment of new talent into your team, coaching and mentoring existing and new team members and supporting their career development.
• You will focus on creating a culture of technical excellence, innovation, learning and continuous improvement.  

Security is part of everyone’s job. At TUI, we practise secure behaviours first in everything we do.  

ABOUT YOU 

• Multiple years of experience in the SAP FI/CO area and generalist knowledge in all SAP Finance related processes including record-to-report.
• Firm understanding of finance processes in a multinational environment is essential. 
• Experience in migration projects to SAP S4 is a plus. 
• Passionate about and strong knowledge of agile software delivery practices, delivering business value, change management and driving continuous improvement. 
• Fluent in English is a must and good knowledge in Spanish and/or German will help. 
• Mastery of moderation, presentation, visualisation techniques and feedback methods with good influencing skills and the ability to make yourself understood to a wide range of staff including near shore colleagues and business stakeholder. 
• Able to understand technical concepts and communicate to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• A true believer that autonomy, empowerment and accountability should be in the teams and that psychological safety is one of the key factors in creating high performing teams.

From a workplace to a place to belong.  At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

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