Senior Ab Initio Integration Consultant

Psybergate (Pty) LTD; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider based in Johannesburg is looking for a SAP Senior Integration Consultant. The role involves designing and executing data acquisition solutions using AB Initio, collaborating with business analysts to define data processing needs, and managing project deliverables while ensuring quality and service level agreements. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a relevant university degree. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to client solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as SAP Senior Integration Consultant.
• Ab Initio and/or Integration Specific certification required.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute data processing solutions using AB Initio software.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Investigate enhancements for improved performance.

Skills

AB Initio software platform

ETL processes and data warehousing concepts

Business analysis

Agile Methodology

Presentation Skills

Business Consulting and Facilitation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

IT Eng/IS/BSc/Com Science University Degree/Diploma

Tools

SAP Data Services

Job description

What you will be doing:

• Design, develop and execute complex data acquisition and processing solutions using AB Initio software.
• Interfacing between SAP and non-SAP environments through ETL tools such as AB INITIO and SAP Data Services.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and define data processing needs.
• Ability to design best practice solutions according to business requirements, technically develop the solutions, user acceptance testing and promoting to Production.
• 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 resource involved.
• 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.
• Delivers 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 Ab Initio 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 Ab Initio/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 internal tasks.
• 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.
• Provide direction on all aspects of Ab Initio system and integration thereof.
• Identify and Mitigate risk.
• Involved in pre- project planning e.g., determining scope and solution.
• Keep up to date on company strategy and Ab Initio 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.
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Completed IT Eng/IS/BSc/Com Science University Degree/Diploma
• 5 years' experience as SAP Senior Integration Consultant
• Ab Initio and/or Integration Specific certification

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• AB Initio software platform
• ETL processes and data warehousing concepts
• IT Architecture
• Agile Methodology
• Microsoft Office
• Business analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Business Consulting and Facilitation skills
• System Development Life cycle (SDLC)

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.