Position description:

To improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the Company’s Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E.Q requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E.Q tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations.

Qualification and Experience:

– Minimum NQF 7 – BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology or B. Eng. (Industrial Engineering) or relevant equivalent

– Minimum 3+ Years’ experience administering SAP (Basis) systems

– 3 years’ experience in IT/Manufacturing environment is advantageous

Position requirements:

– Experience with NetWeaver Fiori/Gateway, Solution Manager, Web Dispatcher, Business Objects

– Experience using SAP ERP 6.0 and SAP Solution Manager 7.2

– Good Linux, Oracle and HANA knowledge

– Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production

– Demonstrated business acumen to take from design to implementation and preferably experience scaling a concept

– Must have IT Development and Systems Knowledge

– Experience with software development methodologies and practices (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

– Experience in Data Analysis and Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

– Must have an excellent ability to multi-task effectively working on several projects synchronously

– Experience in rolling out initiatives that leverage multi-platform technologies

– Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

– Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function

– Willingness to travel nationally and internationally and to work a 3-shift model

Outputs:

– Management and support of SAP Clients, Transports, Users, Roles and Gateways

– System and Interface monitoring of a multi-tier SAP landscape with multiple integration points for ABAP, Java and other SAP/non-SAP systems

– Responsible for user/printer and Job management e.g User creation/changes; Role management; Housekeeping; End user support; Governance; LDAP, IDM), Printer Creation/Changes; Installations; Job Creation/Planning/ Checking; Consulting)

– Responsible for monitoring e.g RFC; Logs; Queues; Jobs; PI Channels; IDOCs; AIF; SolMan)

– Responsible for shared 3rd party tasks e.g SharedPI; Intense support; Transports; SAP OSS; Virtual Forge; EDC; Axway CFT)

– Ensure innovative solutions align and support strategic implementation according to overall business strategy

– Manage and evaluate innovation pipeline assisting strategic decision-making and Go-to-Market process

– Design, research, develop, analyse and suggest new concepts as well as strategies

– Lead and direct different cross-functional programs and projects of varied sizes and types

– Manage and attain customer expectations and ensure delivery to fulfil expectations

– Exercise decision-making and independent judgment while being aligned with customers and management

– Promote innovations to support business requirements through activities that test, pilot and implement innovative concepts for optimal customer experience

– Manage ideas from design stage through to implementation

– Roll out and analyse the effectiveness of initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies

– Initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, within IT, the business and CoC

– Perform all outputs in compliance with the Company’s Integrity Codes & S.H.E.Q requirements

– Perform delegated S.H.E.Q tasks and duties and Inform superiors about deviations