Job Description
Principal Engineer - Central Data (ERP Focus)?? Location: Stevenage or Bolton?? Salary: Circa £47,000 + Bonus + Exceptional Benefits??
Hybrid working: 3-4 days/week on-siteAre you passionate about process improvement, data integrity, and ERP systems? A leading engineering organisation is looking for a Principal Engineer to join their Central Data team - helping define tools, processes, and audit strategies to improve master data quality and planning output.This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented, collaborative individual with ERP experience who enjoys optimising systems, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting engineering and manufacturing teams with real-time problem solving.Why apply??? Annual bonus up to £2,500??
14% total pension contribution (employer + employee)?? Paid overtime & flexible leave (up to 15 extra days)?? Enhanced parental leave policies??
Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking?? Direct influence on ERP tooling, master data and operational excellenceWhat you'll be doing:Act as first-line support for daily SAP/ERP-related issuesDefine and execute audit strategies for master data (materials, BOMs, routings)Use SAP to extract, analyse and interpret data; present cause-and-effect insightsWork with engineering and planning teams to improve MRP output and data integrityAlign engineering processes with best practices to enhance ERP system outputSupport the Operational Excellence workstream focused on master dataCreate and maintain routing times for accurate SAP capacity planningDevelop functional specs and user guides; support testing, training, and releasesCollaborate with third-party support partners to optimise SAP functionalityGenerate and distribute KPI reports and performance dashboardsWhat we're looking for:HNC or equivalent qualificationERP system experience essential (SAP highly desirable)Analytical mindset with a track record of implementing process improvementsExperience in planning, manufacturing or data governance preferredStrong attention to detail and stakeholder communication skillsAPICS supply chain certification is a plus, not a mustIf you're a data-driven problem solver with a passion for improving systems and supporting business-critical operations, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and help shape the data landscape of a forward-thinking engineering leader.TPBN1_UKTJ