Senior Mobility Technical Analyst

AVI Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Mobility Technical Analyst at a forward-thinking company that specializes in FMCG. This role involves investigating, designing, and building mobile-friendly user interfaces integrated with SAP ERP. You will be responsible for complex programming, testing, and debugging, while also mentoring a talented development team. Utilizing Agile Scrum methodology, you'll ensure timely delivery of innovative mobile solutions. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact the mobility landscape and enhance user experiences across various applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ABAP and Neptune Software development experience.
• Experience in web development using jQuery, JavaScript, and HTML.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mobile-friendly user interfaces integrating with SAP ERP.
• Mentor development team and support the Senior Manager: Digital Technologies.

Skills

ABAP

JavaScript

jQuery

Agile Methodology

UI Design

Analytical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Tertiary Qualification with an IT major

National Diploma: Information Technology - Software Development

Diploma in Computer Science

Tools

SAP ERP

Neptune Software

SharePoint

Job description

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel. We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing, that allows us to take advantage of our scale. Our single-minded purpose is our brandsgrowth and development.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Mobility Technical Analyst at AVI LIMITED IT SHARED SERVICES in Bryanston, Johannesburg or Waterfront, Cape Town. The purpose of the role is to investigate, design and build mobile-friendly user interfaces that can integrate with an SAP ERP back-end. Perform complex ABAP programming, testing, and debugging functions related to the implementation of SAP modules - including SAP PO, Portal and SharePoint. Perform complex JavaScript programming, testing, and debugging functions related to the implementation Neptune/Fiori applications. Propose mobile solutions to business whilst working closely with development team to timeously deliver these solutions. Transfer of business and technical knowledge to the greater team and provide technical guidance and mentoring of developers. Responsible for the maintaining and upgrading of the mobility landscape. Assist in the ongoing support of the existing and future mobile applications including troubleshooting and issue resolution, including clear and timeous customer communication. Work with established PMO (Project Management Office) and in some cases self-manage the deployment of new mobile functionality using an Agile Scrum approach in order to ensure the best fit between technical build and customer requirements.

Line Manager: Senior Manager: Digital Technologies

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

1. Designing, maintaining, tesing, supporting and implementing new and existing mobile and web applications.
2. UI design where applicable
3. Maintenance and upgrading of mobility landscape
4. Application of Agile Scrum methodology to implementation approach
5. Mentoring of development team
6. Support to Senior Manager: Digital Technologies

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• At least 5 years ABAP experience
• 5 years Neptune Software development experience
• 5 years web development (jQuery,JavaScript, HTML) experience

At least 2 years’ experience with Agile Methodology

Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Tertiary Qualification with an IT major
• National Diploma: Information Technology - Software Development
• Diploma in Computer Science would be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• ABAP certified
• Java Developer Certification would be beneficial
• Certificate User Experience Design would be beneficial
• SharePoint knowledge beneficial

Competencies:

• Analytical thinking
• Thinking creatively
• Meeting deadlines
• Interpreting data
• Making decisions
• Recovering from setbacks
• Embracing change
• Continuously improving