Next Ventures

Next Ventures is seeking a Guidewire Lead Solutions Architect for a 12-month contract based in London Markets. This role offers up to £1000 per day and requires attendance on-site once a fortnight. Applicants should have significant IPLM implementation experience and familiarity with ClaimCenter and PolicyCenter. The ideal candidate will contribute to Guidewire implementations with a strong understanding of the Insurance Domain. For applications, please send your CV directly to Chris Mullen at . The start date is set for 01/09/2026.

Guidewire Lead Solutions Architect (London Markets/IPLM) Up to £1000 Per Day Inside IR35 12 Month Contract Once a Fortnight On-Site in London Start Date: 01/09/2026 Essential Experience: IPLM implementation experience (ClaimCenter & PolicyCenter) Experience of multiple Guidewire Implementations Insurance Domain experience (London Market/Speciality) Experience of Guidewire Cloud would be preferred but not essential. Please send your CV directly to me at

Next Ventures is seeking an experienced SAP OCM Change Lead for a 12-month contract to support a large-scale SAP transformation programme. This hybrid role requires leading the Organisational Change Management workstream, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring a smooth transition to new SAP processes. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leading OCM on large SAP projects, with strong communication skills necessary to work effectively with senior executives and business functions. Immediate start is required.

SAP OCM Change Lead (Contract) - Outside IR35 Role Title: SAP OCM (Organisational Change Management) Change Lead Contract Length: 12 Months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site across surrounding counties, 3 days remote Start Date: ASAP Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP OCM Change Lead to support a large-scale SAP transformation programme. The successful consultant will lead the Organisational Change Management (OCM) workstream, ensuring business readiness, stakeholder engagement, adoption, and successful transition to new SAP-enabled processes and ways of working. Working closely with Programme Leadership, Business Process Owners, SAP Functional Leads, and key business stakeholders, you will define and execute the change strategy across multiple business functions. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end SAP OCM workstream across the programme lifecycle. Develop and implement the overall Change Management Strategy and Roadmap. Conduct stakeholder analysis and establish engagement plans for impacted groups. Assess organisational change impacts arising from SAP process, system, and operating model changes. Define and deliver business readiness assessments and adoption metrics. Develop communication strategies and oversee delivery of change communications. Create and manage resistance management and stakeholder engagement activities. Collaborate with Training Leads to ensure effective learning and capability development plans. Facilitate workshops, leadership briefings, and business engagement sessions. Support cutover, go-live, hypercare, and post-implementation adoption activities. Provide regular reporting to Programme Steering Committees and senior leadership. Identify and mitigate change-related risks and issues. Required Experience Proven experience leading OCM workstreams on large SAP transformation programmes. Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA implementations and business transformation initiatives. Experience working across complex stakeholder environments. Demonstrable expertise in: Change Impact Assessment Stakeholder Management Communications Planning Business Readiness Training & Adoption Resistance Management Benefits Realisation Experience working with senior executives and programme leadership teams. Strong facilitation, communication, and influencing skills. Ability to operate independently within a consultancy-style delivery model.

Next Ventures is seeking an SAP Data & Analytics Architect - Senior Manager in Greater London. This role leads enterprise-wide data transformation initiatives using advanced SAP solutions. You will combine strategic advisory, solution architecture, and project management to create scalable data analytics solutions that drive business goals. Requirements include extensive experience in SAP analytics and strong leadership in data transformation projects.

SAP Data & Analytics Architect - Senior Manager The SAP Data & Analytics Architect - Senior Manager leads enterprise-wide data transformation initiatives leveraging SAP's modern analytics and data platform capabilities, including SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and SAP HANA Cloud. This role combines strategic advisory, solution architecture, delivery leadership, and stakeholder engagement to design and implement scalable, high-quality data and analytics solutions that support business transformation objectives. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Leadership Define and drive SAP Data & Analytics strategies aligned with business and digital transformation goals. Lead large-scale transformation programs involving SAP BDC, Datasphere, SAC, AI, and enterprise cloud data platforms. Act as a trusted advisor to executive and senior business stakeholders. Establish best practices, governance frameworks, architectural standards, and delivery methodologies. Provide leadership and mentorship to architecture, analytics, and delivery teams. Solution Architecture & Design Architect end-to-end data and analytics platforms utilizing: SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) for unified data ecosystems and business context integration. SAP Datasphere for data modeling, federation, virtualization, and semantic layer development. SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for reporting, dashboards, planning, and predictive analytics. SAP BDC Connect and Data Products frameworks. Intelligent Applications and Data Packages. Medallion Architecture patterns leveraging SAP HANA Cloud. AI-enabled analytics and data-driven decision support. Key responsibilities include: Designing analytical, semantic, and business-layer data models aligned with organizational KPIs and reporting requirements. Defining data integration strategies across SAP and non SAP environments, including real time, batch, and hybrid architectures. Designing and governing operational reporting solutions, including: SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics Virtual Data Models (VDM) CDS Views and Custom CDS Extensions SuccessFactors reporting, domains, and custom field enablement Ensuring scalability, performance optimization, security, and compliance with data governance standards. Integration & Ecosystem Architecture Integrate SAP and non SAP applications, including: SAP S/4HANA SuccessFactors Integrated Business Planning (IBP) BW/4HANA ECC Third party enterprise applications and cloud platforms Design integrations with cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, Databricks, and other modern data ecosystems. Leverage APIs, OData services, event driven architectures, and data pipelines. Advise on migration and modernization strategies across SAP transformation journeys, including S/4HANA adoption and analytics modernization. Enable real time analytics and business insights through modern integration patterns. Delivery & Program Management Lead end-to-end SAP Analytics and Planning implementations, including: Requirements gathering Stakeholder workshops Solution design Build and configuration Testing and validation Deployment and hypercare support Oversee Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery approaches as appropriate. Manage program risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. Ensure successful delivery outcomes through governance and quality assurance processes. Business Development & Thought Leadership Support business development activities, including: Solution proposals Client presentations RFP/RFI responses Architecture assessments and roadmap engagements Drive innovation in: AI enabled analytics Embedded analytics Data products and data monetization Enterprise planning and performance management Develop reusable assets, accelerators, frameworks, and best practice methodologies. Contribute to thought leadership and market facing initiatives within the SAP Data & Analytics domain. Required Skills & Experience Functional Expertise Strong understanding of business processes and analytics across: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Supply Chain Analytics Sales and Commercial Analytics Operational Performance Management Experience designing and delivering end-to-end analytics, reporting, and planning solutions. Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, governance, and modern data platform concepts. Qualifications Preferred certifications include: SAP Business Data Cloud SAP Analytics Cloud SAP Datasphere SAP BW/4HANA Additional cloud, data, analytics, or architecture certifications are advantageous. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience 10-15+ years of experience in SAP Data & Analytics. 5+ years in architecture leadership, practice leadership, or senior management roles. Proven track record delivering complex, enterprise scale SAP analytics and data transformation programs. Experience leading cross functional teams and engaging with executive stakeholders. Preferred Attributes Experience across multiple industries such as Retail, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Energy, or Public Sector. Exposure to AI/ML integration within enterprise analytics platforms. Strong consulting, advisory, or client facing experience. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Ability to bridge business strategy and technology execution in complex transformation programs.

Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP PM / EAM Consultant to support complex manufacturing and engineering transformation programmes. The role will focus on delivering SAP Enterprise Asset Management solutions aligned to S/4HANA, ensuring integration across logistics, asset management, and quality processes. Key Responsibilities Lead design and implementation of SAP PM/EAM solutions across engineering and manufacturing environments. Facilitate fit-to-standard and fit-gap workshops for PM and EAM processes. Configure and optimise SAP PM processes, including inspections, quality notifications, and compliance reporting. Ensure integration of PM/EAM with PEO, QM, MM, PP, and SD modules. Support full lifecycle delivery, including design, build, test, cutover, and hypercare. Drive UAT support, defect resolution, and process optimisation. Provide stakeholder engagement, training, and change support. Required Experience Proven experience in SAP PM / EAMor similar manufacturing solutions. Experience in S/4HANA transformation programmes. Demonstrated experience in complex manufacturing environments (e.g. aerospace, defense, or engineering). Delivery experience in full lifecycle delivery, including testing and deployment. Experience as both a team lead/senior role and as a technical/delivery role in a team is required Desirable Skills Experience integrating to other SAP manufacturing modules. Exposure to global rollouts and template-based delivery leveraging SAP (or other) accelerators through all phases. Knowledge of DevOps or Agile delivery models. Experience with data migration, test management, and integration testing. This represents a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation on a challenging and dynamic project. For more information, please apply.

Next Ventures is seeking an experienced SAP PM / EAM Consultant in Nottingham, UK to drive SAP Enterprise Asset Management solutions for manufacturing projects. The role involves leading the design and implementation of solutions, configuring SAP PM processes, and ensuring full lifecycle delivery. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in SAP PM / EAM, familiarity with S/4HANA, and expertise in complex manufacturing environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation on a dynamic project.