SENIOR ADMIN OFFICER: ERP BASIS

Department of e-Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced ERP Basis Administrator to conduct system monitoring, provide administrative support for SAP and Database systems, and facilitate user training. Candidates should have a National Diploma in Information Technology at NQF level 6 and 2-3 years of experience in BASIS administration and Linux Server Operating systems. This role requires excellent communication and analytical skills as well as SAP BASIS certification.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in BASIS administration.
• SAP BASIS academy certified training.
• Knowledge of general government sector regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ERP Basis System monitoring and reporting.
• Provide administrative functions on SAP and Database systems.
• Support the DB and Operating system of the SAP server.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Planning

Organization

Education

National Diploma in Information Technology at NQF level 6

Tools

SAP BASIS

Linux Server Operating System

MSSQL

HANA

Job description

Requirements

• Qualification in Information Technology at NQF level 6 (National Diploma). 2-3 years’ experience in BASIS administration and Linux Server Operating system. Training required: SAP BASIS academy Certified with SAP Database administration in MSSQL or HANA. Knowledge of: General GPG business. Government regulations, policies and procedures. General government sector and organizational structure. Adherence to ERP standards and protocols. Expert ERP Basis knowledge and skills levels. Delivery of an ERP project management service as per agreed Service Level Agreements. SAP BASIS ACADEMY. MS Operating Systems experience. Project Management. Change Management. Skills required: Communications skill. Computer literacy. Interpersonal skills. Analytical. Report writing. Planning. Organization. Attributes required: Be able to work under pressure. Enable Diversity awareness. Inspire innovation within the organization. Encourage teamwork. Should be cost conscious. Inspire to be quality oriented.

Duties

• Conduct ERP Basis System monitoring and reporting: Check critical transactions and report on issues found as per SAP best practice. Report on backups and system uptime. Participate in the creation of required documentation. Perform performance testing and validating of results through reporting. Interpret of system performance statistics and adjustments to maximize performance. Provide Administrative functions on the SAP and Database system: Conduct upgrading, patching and administration of SAP and DB systems. Running periodic functions, cleanups, and tasks. Participate in the design and development of system changes. Assist in testing, modifying and documenting system design. Provide a supportive role in all projects: Facilitate in the determining and development of functional system specifications, hardware and software specifications. Assist in setup, configuration and administrating the software to enable functional teams to replicate the necessary business processes for projects. Assist the project team to develop migration programs for from old to new system platforms and upgrades. Participate in ERP configuration expert consultations: Provide user training as required after implementation of the system solution. Take part in the project team in business process definition and modelling. Join the project team in designing system solutions and strategies to satisfy the requirements of the relevant customer departments. Contribute to the process of ERP configuration, testing and development. Provide systems support: Support the DB and Operating system of the SAP server. Patching and administration of DB. Handling Calls and incidents logged for first level technical support on the SAP applications systems. Supporting the multiple products from SAP we currently have, and future new products installed.

Employer

Department of e-Government

Location

Johannesburg

Closing Date

28-11-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have qualification in Information Technology at NQF level 6 (National Diploma)?

Do you have 2-3 years’ experience in BASIS administration and Linux Server Operating system?

Do you have training on SAP BASIS academy Certified with SAP Database administration in MSSQL or HANA?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.