Enterprise Architect

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : March 27

Job Responsibilities

1. Design and implement systems solutions: In collaboration with other SAP Solution Analysts and Technical Team members, provide advice to management and stakeholders, recommend a course of action for required solutions in the following areas: solution scoping, requirements analysis, gap analysis, feasibility, functional design, application configuration, technical specification, testing, production deployment, support, and training.
2. Actively engage with HRIS and all interested stakeholders and representative user groups in determining business requirements and solution strategy.
3. Communicate recommendations, consult with Technical Team members, review progress, demonstrate interim work results, conduct user testing, and coordinate release to production.
4. Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
5. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize tasks and mitigate risks.
6. Provide support and subject matter expertise during the execution of testing activities and resolve any specific issues identified during testing.
7. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and propose enhancements to existing systems or processes to optimize HR operations.
8. Escalate production support as needed.

Skills / Qualifications

1. B.Sc. or Business degree or equivalent.
2. Must have at least 5-7 years of experience as an SAP HCM Consultant or similar role.
3. Should have knowledge and working experience of various functionalities of HCM including: Time Management (TM) and Personnel Administration (PA), Compensation Management including long-term incentives.
4. Integration of SAP with third parties including SuccessFactors.
5. Integration points within SAP HCM to FI, SD, PS, etc.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal clients, gather requirements, and explain complex technical concepts in an understandable manner.
7. Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot issues, optimize solutions, and address business requirements effectively.
8. Precision in configuring and documenting HR processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
9. Experience in reverse engineering the SAP HCM solutions, documenting the functional specification for the HCM configurations.
10. Experience in working with ABAP developers on technical solutions; basic ABAP understanding is a plus, but not required.
11. Results-oriented, self-starter, capable of working independently and within a team environment to meet deadlines.
12. Ability to manage demanding and time-constrained tasks effectively.
13. Experience in establishing a project plan and facilitating the setting of priorities.
14. Willing to work outside of normal business hours as part of a global team.