Hybrid SAP FI Lead: People & Tech Champion in Amsterdam

SAP FI Lead

We're AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it's in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.
We're part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world's largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we're looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.
Your new role and environment.
The role focuses on people management, technology leadership, and engineering excellence. You will be responsible for building, nurturing, and empowering high-functioning engineering teams while ensuring technical excellence and delivery.
The SAP FI Lead is a leadership role within technology with the dual focus: people and tech.
You will be primarily responsible for supporting the growth and development of a team while still remaining up to date technically and delivering against the product backlog.
You will ensure technical excellence and delivery across its scope. This role combines people leadership, technical strategy, and execution oversight.
You will be accountable for:
Building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
Driving adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
Aligning technical delivery with product vision and business objectives.
Ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance through robust architecture and operational excellence.
The role operates within its domain, collaborating closely with Product Managers, Architects, and cross-functional teams. The role is pivotal in:

Managing complex technology landscapes.
Supporting agile delivery models and continuous improvement.
Acting as a bridge between technology execution and business priorities.
Key responsibilities of your role.
Technical focus
All team deliverables are aligned and implemented to the Tech Radar, OKRs, and Engineering Excellence Principles
Accountable as code owner and responsible for technical performance of said domain.
Majority of time is spent on enabling team members to build autonomously though limited time is spent on day-to-day coding.
Builds a team which welcomes technical discussions and challenges, ensuring the product or application is built fit for purpose.
Leadership & People management
Teams are fully empowered, autonomous and correctly "T" shaped
Internal and external team members are held to the same standard
Ensure there is a healthy culture in the team and that team members can bring their full self to work
Play active role in facilitating growth, mentorship and learning for team members
Actively remove non-technical overhead for the team (unblock team) • Manage vendor contracts and statements of work
Vision, strategy and alignment
Teams are aligned to the mission and vision of the Tech department and understand their role in the delivery
Balance technical and product roadmap goals and priorities for owned applications.
Translate the business value and/or risk from technical problems and decisions made.
General
The team's cost (RTA and capacity) remain in budget
What's in it for you?
We ask a lot. (We're looking for the best, after all). But we offer a lot, too.
So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office.

We provide competitive benefitsto support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on the benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.
Requirements.
6+ years of SAP experience
2+ year of hands-on experience leading a team
Experience mentoring tech talent
Know the desired growth pathways for engineers and how to help them progress
Great communication skills
Comfortable with presenting and public speaking
Clearly articulate vision and strategy for team to execute
Manage expectations both up and down the organization
Manage conflict
Experience working in an international company
Fluent in English
Good at managing budget
Negotiation of products and services needed for the team
Agile mentality
Apply now

If you're excited to help us grow, then please apply now. If you feel like you might not tick all the boxes but have the skills and personality we're looking for, then please also apply now!

Got questions? Don't be shy. Pungaru Madalina, at Madalina.ghitulescu@ad01.com, has answers.

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