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Job purpose:

To provide SAP technology solution expertise, advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics, in order to enable tactical translation and operational implementation.

Key responsibilities:

Process:

  • Perform complex tasks and guide implementation, maintenance and support of various SAP modules to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Close communication with functional teams /designers, understand the requirements from provided functional designs and transform these requirements into technical designs
  • Analyse and Review requirements, perform configuration and testing in various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Contract Accounting, Revenue Management, etc.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of the current business processes and scenarios of the client, then recommend or configure solutions to meet the client’s needs
  • Responsible for successful implementation of SAP, providing in-depth functional knowledge and advice on SAP products to clients.
  • Provide expert knowledge of industry best practices and recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
  • Acts as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve critical SAP functional and application problems and map client business requirements, processes and objectives; develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the organisation and adheres to all organisational standards
  • Plan maintenance of current system solutions for various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Contract Accounting, Revenue Management, etc.
  • Contribute to high productivity and motivation of working team with the use of your communication skills and cooperation; reach and realize project aims and outputs
  • Review documentation for approval of all work tasks (definition) based on BRS and ensure adherence to SAP Support SDLC
  • Incident Resolution for Severity 1 and 2 issues and assist with Business escalations for issues raised
  • Plan, Design work classes and plan production release deployments
  • Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement.
  • Ensure maintenance of current system solutions.
  • Perform moderate to complex configuration activities specifically on SAP.

Governance:

  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure and liability.

People:

  • Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
  • Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance:

  • Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client:

  • Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) Fields: Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, B-Com, Finance, Management and Engineering AND at least 8 – 10 years' experience in an SAP environment/module (FICA), of which a minimum of 3 - 4 years at a specialist level.

Or

  • Diploma NQF 6 AND at least 10 years' experience in an SAP environment/module (FICA), of which 3 - 4 years at a specialist level.

Or

  • Alternative Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in SAP environment/module (FICA), of which a minimum of 3 - 4 years at a specialist level.

Minimum functional requirements:

  • SAP FICA module analysis, design, and configuration experience
  • SAP FICA module functional training or relevant certification, e.g. SAP Finance
  • SAP PSCD or TRM or BRF+ will be an added advantage.
  • Exposure to S4/HANA implementation, Fiori Applications, NWBC and SAP integration solutions (e.g., IDOCs, oData etc.) will be an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
  • Building Sustainability
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Customer Service
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Trust
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Respect

Technical competencies:

  • Computer Literacy
  • Functional Policy and Procedure
  • IT Knowledge
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • System Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal Communication

Job purpose:

To provide SAP technology solution expertise, advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics, in order to enable tactical translation and operational implementation.

Key responsibilities:

Process:

  • Perform complex tasks and guide implementation, maintenance and support of various SAP modules to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Close communication with functional teams /designers, understand the requirements from provided functional designs and transform these requirements into technical designs
  • Analyse and Review requirements, perform configuration and testing in various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Contract Accounting, Revenue Management, etc.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of the current business processes and scenarios of the client, then recommend or configure solutions to meet the client’s needs
  • Responsible for successful implementation of SAP, providing in-depth functional knowledge and advice on SAP products to clients.
  • Provide expert knowledge of industry best practices and recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
  • Acts as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve critical SAP functional and application problems and map client business requirements, processes and objectives; develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the organisation and adheres to all organisational standards
  • Plan maintenance of current system solutions for various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Contract Accounting, Revenue Management, etc.
  • Contribute to high productivity and motivation of working team with the use of your communication skills and cooperation; reach and realize project aims and outputs
  • Review documentation for approval of all work tasks (definition) based on BRS and ensure adherence to SAP Support SDLC
  • Incident Resolution for Severity 1 and 2 issues and assist with Business escalations for issues raised
  • Plan, Design work classes and plan production release deployments
  • Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement.
  • Ensure maintenance of current system solutions.
  • Perform moderate to complex configuration activities specifically on SAP.

Governance:

  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure and liability.

People:

  • Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
  • Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance:

  • Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client:

  • Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) Fields: Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, B-Com, Finance, Management and Engineering AND at least 8 – 10 years' experience in an SAP environment/module (FICA), of which a minimum of 3 - 4 years at a specialist level.

Or

  • Diploma NQF 6 AND at least 10 years' experience in an SAP environment/module (FICA), of which 3 - 4 years at a specialist level.

Or

  • Alternative Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in SAP environment/module (FICA), of which a minimum of 3 - 4 years at a specialist level.

Minimum functional requirements:

  • SAP FICA module analysis, design, and configuration experience
  • SAP FICA module functional training or relevant certification, e.g. SAP Finance
  • SAP PSCD or TRM or BRF+ will be an added advantage.
  • Exposure to S4/HANA implementation, Fiori Applications, NWBC and SAP integration solutions (e.g., IDOCs, oData etc.) will be an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
  • Building Sustainability
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Customer Service
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Trust
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Respect

Technical competencies:

  • Computer Literacy
  • Functional Policy and Procedure
  • IT Knowledge
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • System Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal Communication

Desired Skills:

  • SAP FICA module analysis
  • SAP FICA module functional training
  • SAP PSCD or TRM or BRF+
  • Exposure to S4/HANA impleme

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