SAP Applications Lead - ERP Migration & Transformation

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned Business Applications Manager to own the SAP ERP landscape and bridge business, operations and technology. You will guide an applications team through ERP migration while ensuring stability, governance, and value delivery.

You’ll collaborate with ICT leadership, manage vendors and contracts, and translate complex business needs into practical system improvements in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related qualification.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a functional SAP ERP support environment.
• At least 5 years’ applications management experience.
• Experience with ERP migration projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, contracts, and service levels.
• Solid project management and problem-solving capability.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Code B driver’s licence.
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent.
• Business Analysis certification.
• Project Management certification (e.g. PRINCE2).
• SAP ERP functional certification.
• Experience with SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Experience in a batch-processing manufacturing environment.

Responsabilités

• Own and manage the applications landscape, including change control, project delivery, vendor relationships, and SLA management.
• Oversee the full application lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, testing, deployment, support, maintenance, and retirement.
• Act as the primary liaison between business, operations, technology teams, and external service providers.
• Analyse existing business processes and recommend improvements based on industry practice and system capability.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear design recommendations and functional specifications.
• Guide and support end users in the effective use of applications.
• Monitor implementations to ensure architecture and design principles are followed.
• Manage application authorisations and overall system governance.
• Contribute to applications budgeting and provide clear reporting to leadership.
• Improve training and operational procedures to increase efficiency across the business.
• Lead and mentor the applications team, fostering a collaborative and continuous improvement culture.
• Present recommendations and status updates to senior leadership, including EXCO level when required.
• Troubleshoot application issues, conduct root cause analysis, and drive lasting resolutions.

Connaissances

SAP ERP

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Analytical thinking

Formation

Degree/Diploma IT or CS

Outils

ITIL Foundation

PRINCE2

SAP certification

S/4HANA

Description du poste

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned Business Applications Manager to own the SAP ERP landscape and bridge business, operations and technology. You will guide an applications team through ERP migration while ensuring stability, governance, and value delivery.

You’ll collaborate with ICT leadership, manage vendors and contracts, and translate complex business needs into practical system improvements in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.