Our client in the Banking industry is seeking a SAP BI Consultant that will join their team in Sandton.
Role purpose:
Performs business and systems analysis, designs, implement configures, supports and maintains SAP system. Plays a role in realization of business benefits under limited direction, in multiple functional areas or modules in the SAP system.
Job responsibilities
• Contribute to quality and financial goals by operating within agreed budget and by conforming to the Service Level Agreements
• Plans and prioritize work outputs with a realistic sense of time and resources involved
• Ensures conformance to programming and/or configuration standards and /or documentation in line with best practices
• Investigate and propose enhancements which will result in improved performance
• Responds to customers with the appropriate level of urgency
• Works under limited supervision of mentor/Senior in supporting the achievement of project/deliverables
• Takes ownership in ensuring that customers’ expectations are met
• Customer liaison into business
• Demonstrates an understanding of how SAP software, services, products and solutions add value to the business
• Highlights potential project or solution risks and issues to project management
• Actively support other team members on projects as well as SAP internal tasks
• Participate in knowledge sharing
• Prioritise and/or integrate multiple projects /tasks concurrently
• Provide input to highlight inter dependencies between projects and support
• Deliver all project activities leading to the implementation of the requirements by applying project management principles
• Deliver as per approved SDLC
• Provide direction, configure and maintain the SAP system and provide support through alignment to the standards processes and procedures
• Assist other resources in technical preparation of SAP Process Procedures, test scenarios, end-user documentation and user manuals
• Identify and Mitigate risk
• Apply problem solving skills to resolve identified problems
• Keep up to date on SAP and company strategy
• Takes a disciplined approach and works effectively towards clear objectives and prioritises
• Analyses and appropriately judges the pro’s, cons, opportunities and risks of a problem
• Uses information from different sources to aid in problem solving
• Effectively resolves complex problems using creative approaches outside area of expertise
• Maintain and sharing team knowledge
• Continually develop core skills, cross-functional expertise and business knowledge
• Participate in company Culture building initiatives
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Add value to company by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.
• Customer liaison; Gathering of User requirements; Design, enhance or develop reports / BI solution; Bex query development would be highly advantageous; Upgrades of the BI environment; CMC – report promotions; Business and technical writing and documentation; Testing and verification of data and reports; Facilitating sessions and presenting results / solutions to customers; Delivery of solutions and managing customer expectations
Technical Knowledge
• SAP ERP
• SQL in lesser degree
• BEX queries
• SAP BI Toolset
• Analytical skills
• Testing skills
• SAP relevant modular knowledge
• Intermediate SAP Integration
• Intermediate Data Architecture knowledge
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Project Management principles knowledge (intermediate)
Essential Qualifications
• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Preferred Qualification
• Bcom/IS/IT ENG/BSc/Com Science related degree
• Preferred Certifications
• Relevant SAP module certification
Type of Exposure
• IT Practices and Industry Knowledge
• Business Consulting skills
• Proficient Business Acumen
• Strong SAP technical knowledge
• Testing of software solutions
• Managing personal work delivery according to timelines and quality standards
• Building and maintaining effective relationships externally and internally
• Managing customer service and experience through personal delivery
• Contributing to improve team performance
• Mentoring and coaching
Minimum Experience Level
• 3 – 5 years SAP Functional experience
• Proven experience in BI report / solution development
• Moderate to Proficient programming
• Moderate to Proficient Bex query development
• Proficiency working towards Agile methodology
• Proficient Presentation and Facilitation skills
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Relevant data analysis and interpretation
• Advanced Business Analysis / Business Consultation
• IT Practices and Industry knowledge
• SAP Solution Design Applied SAP testing principles
Technical / Professional Knowledge
• SAP System
• SAP Architecture
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Business analysis
• Presentation Skills
• business consulting and facilitation skills
• System Development Life cycle (SDLC)
• ASAP
• Problem solving skills
• Behavioural Competencies
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation
• Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement
• Continuous Learning
• Innovation
For more information, please contact Pheliswa 011 234 0404, alternatively email your updated CV to pheliswa@esmartgroup.co.za