London, UK – 15, November 2024 – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announces the Unity Cluster programme, which delivers shared services for HMRC, the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), has chosen RISE with SAP to embrace the benefits of the cloud.
Under the Unity Cluster, the three major UK government departments will create a shared operating model that will see SAP, in collaboration with technical delivery partner Deloitte, deliver a modern and secure digital platform for HR, Finance and Procurement services, boosting departmental efficiency.
The Unity Cluster, whose sponsor department is HMRC, has been created as part of the UK Government Shared Services Strategy. With SAP, the programme will benefit from a unified technology platform that will empower each department to harness the latest digital solutions, use data-led insights for strategic decision-making, and improve user experiences through faster, more secure processes.
Key to the Unity Cluster’s decision to appoint was the availability of SAP’s UK sovereign cloud capabilities for the majority of its SAP solutions. This provides public sector organisations with a localised cloud solution, tailored to specific requirements, and can meet the highest standards of data residency, security and compliance within the UK. SAP’s sovereign cloud capabilities are testament to its investment in the UK, which saw an initial €1/4 billion committed as part of SAP’s growth strategy.
“This partnership is a real demonstration of the breadth of our digital capabilities. We are delivering complete end-to-end ERP transformation that will positively impact the work of 100,000 civil servants across three major government departments,” said Leila Romane, Managing Director SAP UKI. “It’s more than just a technological shift, but a mindset change too. With our continued investment in the UK and tailored industry solutions, we are helping our public sector leaders and civil servants across HMRC, DfT and MHCLG to simplify and reduce manual time-consuming administration processes across HR, Finance and Procurement. This enables them to spend more time on work that matters, supporting customers, each other and the country.”
As part of its RISE with SAP deployment, the Unity Cluster will onboard SAP Ariba, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Concur. These solutions provide each department with a robust and secure foundation for managing critical business processes and sensitive data, while ensuring compliance with UK regulations.
For more information about RISE with SAP, please visit SAP.com.
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