Analyst, Commercial Applications Systems

Anglo American; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational mining company based in Johannesburg seeks an experienced professional to provide interface services between business and IT in managing enterprise app capabilities. You will ensure systems' compliance, manage platforms, and drive technology adoption. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive experience in system architectures, with a focus on commercial systems and DevOps. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for learning and growth

Multinational environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a complex technical role.
• Extensive experience in systems architecture and deployment.
• Experience in managing Service Providers and internal project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of applications and platforms.
• Ensure compliance with IT General Controls.
• Drive design of enterprise data structures and commercial solutions.
• Manage day-to-day operations ensuring application availability.

Skills

System architecture

Business process analytic

DevOps practices

Technology trends awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Azure

.NET

SQL

SAP BTP

Power Platform

Job description

Company Description

We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

Job Description

To provide interface between the business community and the IM organisation to provide commercial system services and support to Anglo American.

To lead and evolve the enterprise app capabilities which connect and automate core business processes across ERP and adjacent systems. This role ensures the delivery of robust, scalable, and secure solutions that support business agility, data fluidity, and digital transformation. The role also drives DevOps maturity within the Enterprise applications scope.

Key responsibilities

• Take system ownership of the applications / platforms in this area
• Optimise business performance by enhancing the alignment between business processes and Commercial Enterprise systems, in conjunction with business process owners.
• Ensure all systems under responsibility comply with IT General Controls. Key responsibility is to strengthen controls and ensure periodic audit activities are undertaken.
• Work with the process owners in business to drive the design of the overall enterprise data and process structure and develop Commercial solutions and roadmaps to align this. Gain consensus on new process concepts and build coalitions to move process improvement forward.
• Undertake complex process analysis, design and proposal creation, which includes technical process problem solving in relation to the current, as well as the future business environment.
• Provide coaching and advise on the future use of technology and business process improvements in the area of responsibility.
• Manage day-to-day operations of platforms ensuring availability, security, and performance
• Work closely with process owners and key users to understand business requirements and drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions
• Perform functional analysis, requirements definition, configuration and testing, in conjunction with third party configuration teams.
• Conduct prototypes, develop functional specifications, data mapping, function mapping, setting of configuration tables and setting of transaction/control tables in partnership with third part development teams
• Understand the business processes and flows to enable the analysis of business requirements and the development of solutions for the Commercial Enterprise systems.
• Assist in security/authorisation setup, user documentation, data interface design, data migration and reconciliation for the systems under responsibility.
• Own the solution architecture, application plans and roadmap for Commercial Enterprise systems and acts as the design authority across the group
• Lead and supervise development of solutions across projects
• Drive the adoption of best practice and enforce the use of standard systems.
• Keep up to date with technology trends and developments and use proof of concepts (POC's) to trial new technologies where appropriate.
• Act as the key specialist point of contact for application management services (AMS) service providers in problem solving and investigations related to incidents
• Define and maintain technical standards, design patterns, and reusable assets
• Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise solutions across Azure, .NET, SQL, SAP BTP, Power Platform, and content management ecosystems.
• Act as design authority, ensuring all technical solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Guide development teams and business stakeholders through the solution lifecycle, from conceptual design and prototype development to implementation and operational handover.
• Engage across business domains to translate requirements into robust architectural blueprints and integration patterns that support enterprise process automation and enterprise application goals.
• Champion modern engineering practices, reusable component design, automation, and cloud-native patterns to improve delivery speed and system reliability.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
• A postgraduate qualification (Master’s degree) in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent will be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• Operations: Experience in developing and system standards
• Commercial: Experience with managing Service Providers and qualifying designs and development proposals.
• Management: Manage internal project stakeholders requiring integration services as well as contractors engaged on delivery.
• Compliance: Ensure that designs and delivery of projects are fully compliant to IT controls.
• Deep understanding of system architecture, deployment, and configuration
• Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of enterprise solutions across Azure, .NET, SQL, SAP BTP, Power Platform, and content management ecosystems.
• Act as design authority, ensuring all technical solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, and long-term technology roadmaps.

Additional Information

What we offer

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

• Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

• Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential

How we are committed to your safety

• Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

• To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.