SAP Principle Consultant-Functional

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a seasoned SAP Principal Consultant in Johannesburg to perform business and systems analysis, manage projects, and coach junior consultants. The candidate should have significant SAP experience and knowledge of various SAP modules, alongside strong business analysis and project management skills. This role is vital for delivering high-quality service and enhancing client relationships.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years SAP Functional Experience.
• Preferably certified in more than one SAP module.
• Deep understanding of HCM on premise and integration of SAP modules.

Responsibilities

• Perform business and systems analysis and maintain SAP systems.
• Contribute to quality and financial goals.
• Manage project activities and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

SAP expertise

Business analysis

Project Management principles

Communication

Coaching

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Bcom/IS/IT ENG/BSc/Com Science related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Business Technology Platform

Job description

Performs business and systems analysis, designs, implements, configures, supports and maintains SAP system. Plays a fundamental role in realisation of business benefits across multiple functional areas or modules in the SAP system. Also involved in solution design and system integration.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality and financial goals by operating within agreed budget and by conforming to the Service Level Agreements.
• Plans and prioritise work outputs with a realistic sense of time and resources involved and in conformance to programming and/or configuration standards and/or documentation in line with best practices.
• Investigate and propose enhancements which will result in improved performance.
• Responds to customers with the appropriate level of urgency.
• Manage own work and time to achievement of project/deliverables.
• Takes ownership in ensuring that customers expectations are met.
• Customer liaison into business.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how SAP software, services, products and solutions add value to the business.
• Highlights potential project or solution risks and issues to project management.
• Acts in a functional integration specialist role across various SAP disciplines.
• Provide and develop new proposals to key stakeholder.
• Provide Industry solutions and best practices knowledge to clients.
• Maintain and expand client contact as a high level and build credible relationship with key client personnel.
• Actively support other team members on projects as well as SAP internal tasks.
• Share knowledge.
• Prioritise and/or integrate multiple projects/tasks concurrently.
• Provide input to highlight inter dependencies between projects and support.
• Consult on project activities leading to the implementation of the requirements by applying project management principles across multiple projects.
• Consult on SDLC processes.
• Provide direction on all aspects of SAP systems and integration thereof.
• Identify and Mitigate risk.
• Drive problem resolution.
• Involved in pre- project planning e.g. determining scope and solution.
• Keep up to date on Nedbank strategy and SAP technologies.
• Accountable for own activities and performance.
• Takes a disciplined approach and works effectively towards clear objectives and prioritises.
• Analyses and appropriately judges the pro\'s, cons, opportunities and risks of a problem.
• Uses and share information from different sources to aid in problem solving.
• Effectively resolves complex problems using creative approaches outside area of expertise.
• Maintain and sharing team knowledge.
• Continually develop core skills, cross-functional expertise and business knowledge.
• Coach and mentor other resources in technical preparation of SAP Process Procedures, test scenarios, end-user documentation and user manuals.
• Responsible for contributing to professional development of consultants.
• Play a role in the recruitment of new consultants.
• Participate in Nedbank Culture building initiatives
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Add value to Nedbank by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.

Technical Knowledge

• Seasoned SAP Principle consultant with skill in EC, a deep understanding of HCM on prem and integration of multiple technologies and/or SAP modules
• Involved in and/or led Multi stack technology Implementations and SAP implementations. ( SAP SaaS Cloud (Fieldglass, Ariba, SuccessFactors)
• Deep experience in Solutions Architecture and Complex Technology designs and ability to showcase
• SAP PaaS – Business Technology Platform
• Integration between SAP and non-SAP technologies
• General understanding of solution architecture principles and patterns

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Bcom/IS/IT ENG/BSc/Com Science related degree

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

Preferably certified in more than one SAP module / ASAP & Solution Manager certifications

Minimum Experience Level

8 to 10 years SAP Functional Experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Principles of project management
• Microsoft Office
• Business analysis
• Presentation Skills
• business consulting and facilitation skills
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• ASAP
• Building partnerships
• Coaching
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Strategic Influence
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone]

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