Lead SAP Engineer – Integration

Kingfisher Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in Southampton seeks an experienced SAP Integration Lead to oversee system integration and modernization efforts. This role demands strong expertise in SAP integration technologies and the ability to drive adoption of modern approaches while collaborating with various teams. Join us in an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and offers various benefits, including health care and pension schemes.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Pension Scheme with company match

25 Days' Holiday plus bank holidays

Staff Discount at B&Q and Screwfix

Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Share Save option

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP integration design delivery and oversight.
• Evaluate requirements for integration tools and design.
• Maintain integration standards aligned with architecture.
• Ensure integrations meet performance and security needs.
• Oversee operational stability and support incident resolution.
• Coordinate integration across teams and providers.

Skills

SAP integration technologies knowledge

Experience in integrating SAP systems

Understanding of integration patterns

Ability to evaluate integration tools

Familiarity with cloud integration

Knowledge of data security principles

Vendor management skills

Analytical problem-solving

Clear communication skills

Experience mentoring engineers

Collaborative working style

Multitasking in integration workstreams

Job description

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 people bringing Kingfisher and our brands (B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas) to life. We aim to be the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. This role sits within the SAP Platform team and is responsible for leading SAP integration across the SAP estate at Kingfisher plc.

You will oversee how SAP systems connect with each other and with non-SAP platforms, ensuring integrations are designed to standards, secure, reliable, and aligned with long-term architecture plans. You’ll help modernise the integration landscape, moving from legacy solutions toward cloud-based, API-led approaches, while working closely with Architecture, Operations, Security, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP integration design, delivery, and technical oversight across the SAP landscape
• Evaluate requirements and select appropriate integration tools, patterns, and approaches
• Define and maintain integration design standards aligned with architecture, security, and controls
• Ensure integrations meet performance, scalability, security, and reliability requirements
• Oversee operational stability of SAP integration platforms and support incident resolution
• Coordinate integration delivery across internal teams and third-party providers
• Act as central point of contact for complex, cross-system integration issues
• Maintain visibility of all integrations including performance, usage, and lifecycle status
• Drive adoption of modern integration approaches (API-led, event-driven, cloud-ready)
• Support transition from legacy technologies to modern SAP integration platforms
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and quality assurance for integration solutions
• Maintain documentation, design artefacts, and operational procedures

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong knowledge of SAP integration technologies (ASAPIO, SAP Integration Suite/CPI, PI/PO, Data Sphere)
• Experience integrating multiple SAP systems (ECC, CRM, BW, CAR) and non-SAP platforms
• Understanding of integration patterns including APIs, IDocs, proxies, messaging, and real-time data replication
• Ability to evaluate and recommend integration tools and architectures
• Familiarity with cloud integration and API management approaches
• Knowledge of data security, authorisation, and audit principles in integration design
• Experience managing vendors or third-party service providers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving complex integration issues
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or guiding engineers
• Collaborative working style across Operations, Security, Cloud, and Architecture teams
• Ability to manage multiple integration workstreams effectively

Core Behaviours

• Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience
• Be Human – leading with purpose, humanity and care
• Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
• Be Agile – building trust and empowering people to work with agility
• Be Inclusive – inspiring diverse teams to achieve together
• Be Accountable – owning the plan, delivering results and growth

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that new team members bring, and we encourage applications even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. We offer an inclusive environment with opportunities to grow. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

Benefits & Why Kingfisher

• Private Health Care – AXA, family level cover, eligible within timelines
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme – auto-enrolment, 8% Employee contribution for up to 14% Company match
• 25 Days' Holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff Discount – 20% at B&Q and Screwfix (after 3 months)
• Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
• Life Assurance – x4 Salary (or x1 Salary if not active member)
• Bonus – competitive scheme
• Kingfisher Share Save – option to buy company shares periodically

Application Process

• Step 1: Application – via the Kingfisher Careers website
• Step 2: Review – Talent Acquisition will assess progress
• Step 3: Interview 1 – telephone or one-to-one with a recruiter
• Step 4: Interview 2 – face-to-face or virtual interview
• Step 5: Feedback – recruiter will provide next steps and offer details if successful

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