Business Analyst SD

Oceana Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceana Group Limited seeks a seasoned SAP Business Analyst to lead development, implementation and support of SAP SD processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align SAP functionality with business goals across sales and distribution.

This role emphasizes integration with MM and S/4HANA, and requires a strong problem-solving mindset. You will drive system configuration, testing and process improvements while ensuring compliance and a high standard of stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (desirable).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in SAP SD.
• Strong technical knowledge of multiple SAP modules.
• Extensive implementation and configuration experience.
• Project management experience.
• SAP certification required.
• S4 Experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all SAP SD areas including support, maintenance, implementation and optimisation.
• Drive innovation to ensure SAP functionality meets business needs.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting to users as required.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and objectives.
• Develop and maintain system design documents, functional specs, and test plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Decision making

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP SD

SAP MM

S/4HANA

Job description

Business Analyst: SD

Company: Oceana Group Limited

As a global premium leader in the fishing industry, the Oceana Group seeks to bring on board exceptional professionals who will help advance our mission to positively impact lives. Our core business is catching, processing, marketing and distributing canned fish, fishmeal, fish oil, lobster, horse mackerel, squid and hake. But that's just on the surface deep down, we are so much more. Oceana is ranked as one of the top 20 seafood companies in the world by market capitalization, has a global presence, and is a black-owned company and Level 1 B-BBEE contributor.

Purpose of the Role:

The SAP Business Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation, and support of the SAP MM modules. This role is accountable for key SAP areas and must ensure that the SAP system aligns business goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study desirable
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in SAP SD
• Strong technical knowledge of multiple SAP modules
• Extensive implementation and configuration experience
• Project management experience
• SAP certification required
• S4 Experience desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage at all levels
• Creative thinker with vision, coupled with pragmatic can-do attitude
• High attention to detail

Essential Behavioral Competencies

• Verbal & Written Communication
• Action Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Decision Making & Judgment
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning & Organising
• Flexibility
• Resillience & Stress Tolerance

Key Job Outputs

• Responsible for all aspects of the SAP SD areas including support, maintenance, implementation, and optimisation.
• Responsible for driving innovation and ensuring that the SAP functionality meets business needs.
• Responsible for ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users as required.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders, ensuring that they are informed of project status and that system solutions are aligned with business objectives.
• Responsible for system design documents, functional specifications, and test plans for SAP system solutions.
• Responsible that SAP system solutions and processes are documented and that end-users are trained on new system functionality.
• Conduct thorough analysis of existing business processes and systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Engage and partner with business stakeholders, SAP functional analysts, developers, and the technical teams to deliver improved business systems and processes.
• Participate in system configuration, testing, and implementation activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SAP technical issues.
• Work with functional teams to ensure that SAP system solutions are effectively integrated with other IT systems.
• Collaborate with project team to ensure timely and effective delivery of projects.
• Participating in SAP system audits and compliance reviews.

Responsible Areas:

• Sales and Distribution Management
• SAP System Support

In support of the company's Employment Equity Plan, applicants from designated groups will be given preference for this position. If you are not contacted within two weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.