Public research university managing SAP transition and financial system modernization
Grenoble INP – UGA is a French public research institution operating 1,500+ professionals across engineering schools, management programs, and research labs. The tech stack reveals operational maturity in industrial control systems (PLC, SCADA, Modbus, PROFINET, BACnet), but hiring velocity and project list signal active financial modernization: a major migration from SIFAC to SIFAC+ is underway, alongside data quality initiatives and SAP integration work. Finance dominates current hiring (8 open roles), reflecting the operational lift of this systems transition.
Notable leadership hires: Deputy Director
Grenoble INP – UGA is a public higher-education institution within Université Grenoble Alpes, combining engineering schools, management programs, and research centers. The organization has been established since 1900 and operates across energy, informatics, micro and nanotechnologies, and environmental sciences. The institution serves a dual mission: academic education and applied research, with active labs and industry partnerships. Current operational focus includes financial systems modernization, budget process streamlining, and compliance improvements across contract management and payment workflows.
SAP for financial systems, PLC/SCADA/Modbus/PROFINET for industrial control infrastructure, Python for development, and MES for manufacturing execution. Active migration from legacy SIFAC to SIFAC+ underway.
SIFAC+ transition and data quality initiatives are primary projects. Secondary focus includes SAP integration for financial annexes, budget consolidation, invoice compliance, and hydrogen research field development.
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