Specialist Module Configure: SAP FI

Transnet Company; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and transport company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced SAP ERP Support Specialist. This role is responsible for maintaining and optimizing configurations on the SAP ERP system, leading a team of junior staff, and ensuring effective support for business operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and at least 5 years of relevant experience in IT product development. Knowledge of SAP FI modules is crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT product development and support.
• Driver’s license code 08 is required.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support SAP ERP system configurations.
• Lead a team of junior staff in production systems.
• Provide expertise on SAP FI module.

Skills

SAP Module configuration

Business Acumen

Project Delivery

Change Control Governance

Interpersonal Skills

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Job description

Operating Division and Details

Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: ICT, Digital Data Analytics, GRP
Location: Johannesburg
Reporting To: Specialist: Data Analytics
Grade: F
Reference: req4083

Closing Date

The closing date is on 04/02/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

Responsible for maintaining and supporting existing configurations on the SAP ERP system.

• Finance
• Plant Maintenance
• Project Systems
• Sales and Distribution
• Material Management
• Portfolio Management
• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Budgeting and Planning
• Asset Management

To identify remedial actions to fix/update system configurations in the production environment.
To provide thought leadership and direction in the optimisation of SAP ERP modules.
To lead a team of junior staff in maintaining and supporting production systems.

Position Outputs

• Provide deep knowledge and expertise on the specific SAP FI module that is being supported in the production systems.
• Analyse existing and new business requirements to support SAP FI applications in the production environment.
• Investigate, propose and design technical solutions to address business requirements.
• Document functional and technical specifications to address business requirements.
• Develop and compile test plans for new business solutions proposed on the SAP FI ERP system.
• Conduct extensive testing with business counterparts for new solutions proposed and oversee the implementation of such solutions.
• Consult with external vendors as part of the maintenance and support process to identify solutions to complex business problems.
• Have a full understanding of change control lifecycles and adhere to the prescripts and requirements of the change control process.
• Collaborates with Operating Divisions in providing innovative solutions to systems that are in the production environment.
• Leads a team of external staff and 3rd party service providers in providing both technical and functional support for SAP FI systems in the production environment.
• Responsible for ensuring skills transfer take place to junior staff as well as ensuring where applicable skill is transferred from external staff to Transnet employees.

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelors Degree or equivalent in an Information Technology related discipline is required. Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in IT product development and support functions. Minimum of 5 years experience
• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approved

Competencies

Functional Competencies

• SAP Module configuration
• Deep understanding of SAP module workings including the supported business rules of that module
• Expert Change Control Governance
• Equipped with the technical knowledge to extract data from source systems
• Expert Digital Dexterity
• Fully comprehends and understands digital transformation in a corporate setting
• Expert General Competencies

General Competencies

• Business Performance and Delivery
• Business Acumen
• Project Delivery
• Strategic Decision Making
• Target Driven
• Proficient Relationship Management
• Communicates Effectively
• Interpersonal Skills
• Networking Proficient

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.