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Microsoft Research United Kingdom Technographics
Microsoft Research United Kingdom Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Microsoft Research United Kingdom and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 250 Microsoft Research United Kingdom employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Microsoft Research United Kingdom has purchased the following applications: SAP S/4 HANA for ERP Financial in 2017, Mercer Darwin for Benefits Administration in 2012, IntelliFactory WebSharper for Apps Development in 2017 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Microsoft Research United Kingdom is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , Mercer , Nextjump or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Microsoft Research United Kingdom revenues, which have grown to $5.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Microsoft Research United Kingdom intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Microsoft Research United Kingdom Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Microsoft Research United Kingdom ERP
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| SAP | SAP ERP ECC 6.0 | SAP S/4 HANA | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2017 | 2019 |
In 2017 Microsoft Research United Kingdom migrated from SAP ERP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4 HANA as its ERP Financial application under the RISE with SAP offering. The implementation is framed as an internal SAP modernization effort to refresh core financial processes ahead of the end of mainstream support in 2027, and to validate Microsoft’s ability to host and operate a large S/4 HANA footprint.
The SAP S/4 HANA deployment focuses on core ERP Financial capabilities, including finance and accounting, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, period close orchestration, and financial reporting and controlling. Configuration work emphasized S/4 HANA native data models and simplification of the financial data layer to leverage in-memory processing and standard S/4 HANA transactional flows.
Architecture and operational responsibilities were structured under RISE with SAP, with SAP contracted to provide licensing, technical management, hosting oversight, and support under a single SLA, while Microsoft committed to run its S/4 HANA instances in Microsoft Azure. The migration program reused Microsoft engineering and Microsoft Digital experience from a prior February 2018 project that shifted internal SAP workloads onto Azure, and the cutover work includes third party service providers for parts of the migration execution.
Governance placed technical ownership and SLA management with SAP through the RISE engagement, while internal IT retained cloud operations and platform tuning responsibilities in Azure. The program had a dual purpose explicitly stated in planning documents, modernizing internal SAP infrastructure and demonstrating Microsoft’s capability to host and operate one of the largest and most complex S/4 HANA installations within the RISE with SAP framework.
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Expense Management | ERP |
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Microsoft Research United Kingdom HCM
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| Mercer | Legacy | Mercer Darwin | Benefits Administration | HCM | n/a | 2012 | 2012 |
In 2012, Microsoft Research United Kingdom moved its flexible benefits plan online using the Mercer Darwin application as part of an HR benefits digitalisation project. Mercer Darwin was deployed as the Benefits Administration application to provide a flexible benefits portal and employee self-service for benefits selection, positioning the system to improve the employee experience and streamline enrollments.
The Mercer Darwin deployment centralized benefits enrollment workflows and configured automation and reporting capabilities specific to Benefits Administration, reducing manual administration and improving benefits reporting and automation. Operational scope targeted UK HR and benefits teams and employees, and governance shifted administrative processes toward system-driven enrollment and reporting to shorten manual handoffs and standardize benefits operations.
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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Onboarding | HCM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Succession and Leadership Planning | HCM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Microsoft Research United Kingdom PaaS
Vendor |
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Market |
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| IntelliFactory | Legacy | IntelliFactory WebSharper | Apps Development | PaaS | n/a | 2017 | 2018 |
In 2017 Microsoft Research United Kingdom used IntelliFactory WebSharper during a mid-2017 hackathon to transpile an F# reference implementation of Excel formula semantics into browser JavaScript. The work used IntelliFactory WebSharper to convert the F# prototype into client-side code that exercised formula semantics and estimation logic. This initiative sits in Apps Development for client-side computation in Excel for the web.
The prototype implemented a formula semantics engine and a client-side estimation capability, consistent with Apps Development workflows such as transpilation, runtime packaging, and browser runtime instrumentation. IntelliFactory WebSharper was used for the prototype-to-JS transpilation step, producing JavaScript artifacts suitable for direct browser execution. The resulting artifacts formed the technical basis for the Calc.ts project.
The effort was executed in the United Kingdom and the prototype entered production as Calc.ts in early 2018, targeting Excel for the web to enable client-side estimation. Operational coverage focused on browser-based calculation for Excel for the web, with the primary business function impact being calculation performance improvements toward desktop parity. Governance followed a hackathon-to-production path, with the WebSharper transpilation step serving as the handoff from research prototype to production component.
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Microsoft Research United Kingdom
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General Manager - Human Resources, Microsoft Western Europe | Manager | HR | |
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General Manager, HR, EMEA | Manager | HR | |
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Chief of Staff - Geo-MCAPS HR | CXO | HR | |
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HR Director | Director | HR | |
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Tax Manager - Tax Determination (Vertex) | Manager | Finance | |
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International Employment Tax Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Apps Being Evaluated by Microsoft Research United Kingdom Executives
APPS RUN THE WORLD tracks software evaluation trends across 2 million companies worldwide, including buyer insights from Microsoft Research United Kingdom IT executives and key decision makers. As part of ARTW Buyer Intent and technographics insights, these findings provide useful visibility into the Microsoft Research United Kingdom digital transformation priorities and AI adoption trends.
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD Microsoft Research United Kingdom Technographics
Microsoft Research United Kingdom is a Professional Services organization based in United Kingdom,
with around 250 employees and annual revenues of $5.0 million.
Microsoft Research United Kingdom operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
SAP S/4 HANA, Mercer Darwin and IntelliFactory WebSharper,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Benefits Administration and Apps Development.
Microsoft Research United Kingdom has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as SAP, Mercer and IntelliFactory.
Microsoft Research United Kingdom recently adopted applications including
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central in 2021, SAP SuccessFactors Learning in 2021 and SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding in 2021,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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