Junior Business Analyst

Vector Logistics; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Midrand seeks a Junior Business Analyst to support SAP systems and drive continuous business improvement. The ideal candidate will have a degree in IT or BCom, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. This role involves user support, training delivery, and maintaining SAP profiles. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment and values integrity and accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience within relevant business function or IT environment.
• Demonstrated success in managing projects for performance and continuous improvement.
• Valid Code EB driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive Continuous Business Improvement initiatives.
• Assist end users with SAP and other system issues.
• Deliver end-user training and develop training materials.
• Support in identifying IT solutions for business requirements.
• Maintain SAP user profiles and conduct system audits.
• Develop and maintain reports as requested by the Business.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

SAP SD knowledge

Education

Degree in Information Technology or BCom

Matric

Job description

Vector Logistics

Junior Business Analyst

Permanent

Midrand

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature‑controlled network in Southern Africa. But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can‑do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector's vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi‑temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose

• To provide key support to the business and extract maximum value from the information technology platform, specifically its SAP system.
• Provide second line SAP support and assist the business to implement new projects and system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Continuous Business Improvement initiatives – identify opportunities, quantify savings, implement enhancements, and streamline processes with documentation.
• Assist end users with SAP and other system issues; resolve calls within SLA; provide problem definitions and liaise with experts to resolve technical issues.
• Deliver end‑user training; create and maintain user training manuals and e‑learning material; conduct assessments and analyse training needs.
• Support Applications Manager in identifying IT solutions; quantify savings; prepare business‑case documentation.
• Liaise between the Business and technical consultants for system enhancements, review specs, and oversee projects.
• Execute small business projects – gather requirements, define scope, develop plans, coordinate hardware/software, compile documentation, test and communicate progress.
• Maintain SAP user profiles – create/maintain profiles, authorize access, resolve audit queries.
• Conduct system audits – report non‑compliance, highlight risks, recommend controls.
• Develop and maintain reports as requested by the Business.
• Provide ongoing best‑practice advice; develop specialist knowledge of SAP modules; recommend solutions.
• Take ownership, prioritize, communicate risks, support core values, manage expectations, champion training, and drive performance appraisals.

System Opportunity Identification

• Support the Applications Manager and the Business in identifying IT application solutions to address key Business requirements.
• Quantify savings and efficiencies and produce business‑case documentation.

Application Development, Enhancement and Implementation

• Serve as liaison to ensure implementation of identified system enhancements.
• Review and analyse technical specification documents prior to sign‑off.
• Execute on small business projects requiring IT implementation, including requirement gathering, scope definition, and project planning.
• Plan hardware/software requirements and coordinate with infrastructure team and suppliers.
• Compile and store documentation and ensure communications with developers and user acceptance testing.
• Report on business‑case realization and identified KPIs; provide post‑implementation support.

SAP User Profile Maintenance

• Communicate with authorizations team for creation and maintenance of user profiles per risk and audit standards.
• Authorize user access via UAR workflow.
• Assist with resolving user profile audit queries.

System Auditing

• Report on system non‑compliance to the Applications Manager.
• Identify and highlight business risk; recommend compensating controls.

Reporting

• Develop and maintain reports requested by the Business; run reports as required.

Technical Expertise

• Provide ongoing advice and support on best practices to ensure continuous improvement.
• Develop specialist SAP module knowledge, identify solutions, and recommend to Applications Manager.

Teamwork and Self‑Management

• Take ownership and accountability; plan, prioritize, and self‑develop.
• Maintain quality and productivity standards.
• Inform relevant parties of risks and provide resolution.
• Support business core values; manage expectations; help others; champion training and development.
• Drive performance appraisals and ensure clear targets.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

• Degree in Information Technology or BCom.
• Matric.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience within relevant business function or IT environment.
• Demonstrated success in managing projects for performance and continuous improvement.
• Valid Code EB driver’s licence.

Skills and Competencies

• Behaviour Standards – Be brilliant at basics, face brutal facts, smash silos, lead with integrity, be curious, take accountability.
• Knowledge – Business principles, process understanding, system analysis, excellent end‑user knowledge in SAP SD, business and system knowledge (preferably in SAP SD).
• Skills – Planning, project management, advanced end‑user computer skills, communication, report writing, interpersonal, logical & innovative thinking, problem solving, critical thinking, decision‑making, analytical thinking, forecasting, data gathering, grading panel.
• Attributes – Assertive, process knowledge, tolerance of stress, attention to detail, deadline driven, prioritize, leverage technology, organizational awareness, build strong business relationships, effective communication, leadership, high‑energy self‑starter, collaborative team player.

Vector Logistics supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with our Employment Equity Plan.

If you have not heard from us within 3 to 4 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We truly appreciate your interest in joining the Vector team and encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities that may align with your skills and career journey.

We look forward to hearing from you!