An SAP Template Lead owns or coordinates the SAP template used across an implementation, rollout or transformation programme. The role helps keep process design, configuration principles and business decisions consistent.

This role is commonly used on SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP and global rollout programmes where the business needs a clear template approach without losing sight of genuine local requirements.

• Creating a global or regional SAP template for rollout
• Moving from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA using a common process model
• Controlling fit-gap decisions, localisation requests and template changes
• Improving consistency across sites, countries, brands or business units
• Supporting deployment, testing, training and BAU handover against the agreed template

• Lead SAP template design, governance and change control across assigned process areas
• Work with process owners, functional consultants, architects, rollout teams and local business users
• Manage fit-gap decisions, localisation requests, template exceptions and approval routes
• Support SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP or Signavio-led template activity
• Coordinate template inputs into testing, training, cutover, deployment and support transition
• Challenge unnecessary local variation while protecting legal, tax or operational requirements
• Help keep the SAP template practical, controlled and reusable across future rollouts

• SAP template leadership experience
• Strong understanding of SAP end-to-end processes and template design
• SAP S/4HANA, ECC or RISE with SAP rollout awareness
• Fit-gap, localisation and design governance experience
• Stakeholder management across global, regional and local teams
• Ability to balance standardisation with genuine business requirements