Senior Integration Consultant (Ab Initio & SAP) (Contract)

The Focus Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Focus Group is seeking a skilled Ab Initio developer in Sandton, South Africa, to implement data processing solutions. You will design and execute data acquisition processes and interface between SAP and non-SAP environments.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in AB Initio software, ETL processes, and agile methodologies, working closely with business analysts to ensure all technical solutions meet business needs. This position emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving skills, and a strong understanding of data warehousing.

Qualifications

• A skilled individual with a strong background in data warehousing and ETL processes.
• Proficient in the AB Initio software platform and agile methodologies.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and design best practice solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute complex data acquisition and processing solutions using AB Initio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data processing needs and gather requirements.
• Manage own work and time effectively to achieve project deliverables.

Skills

AB Initio software platform

ETL processes

Agile Methodology

Problem solving skills

Business analysis

Communication

Building Partnerships

Coaching

Presentation Skills

Education

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

Job description

Job Purpose

Job Purpose A skilled Ab Initio developer specialising in implementing data processing solutions. The role encompasses business and systems requirement analysis, technical design, development and end-to-end landscape implementation using the AB Initio software platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data warehousing, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, data integration and agile methodologies.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 prioritize 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 bets 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.
• Knowledge Sharing
• Prioritize 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.
• Drive problem resolution.
• Involved in pre- project planning e.g., determining scope and solution.
• Keep up to date on organization strategy and Ab Initio technologies.
• Accountable for own activities and performance.
• Takes a disciplined approach and works effectively towards clear objectives and prioritizes.
• 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 in organization Culture building initiatives.
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Add value to organization by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies, and systems.

Essential Qualification

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

Preferred Qualification

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

Preferred Certifications

• 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)
• Problem solving skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Coaching
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Innovation
• Strategic Influence
• Professional Knowledge and Skills