BIS Specialist - Data Analytics & BI (Gauteng) at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide technical, functional and integration expertise for BIS through planning, designing, building, implementation, continuous improvement, support and providing training across the relevant technical areas:

• SAP BI
• Custom Solutions
• SAP BPC
• Reporting, dashboarding & analysis of business data

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Solutions Architecture

• Develop, maintain and support a standard process solution throughout the Group, taking into consideration the specific requirements and dynamics of each Business unit in the group.
• Identify or clarify Business Unit specific requirements and constraints, governance decisions and policy into systems solutions and enable the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the solution
• Maintain and improve the latest Business System solution design and documentation to deliver an excellent level of functionality as well as complying with business standards and good governance
• Maintain all processes into an enterprise business process mapping tool or model and continually synchronise between systems and all levels of business processes
• Identify and justify site-specific variations including reports, developments, interfaces etc.
• Execute testing of changes such as: Upgrades, etc.
• Provide technical leadership regarding BI Systems, Analytics, integration and – interfacing.
• Maintain all relevant system, application, functional, technical and process material and documentation according to ISO 9000 standards
• Provide training where required

Governance:

• Maintain compliance and governance of the Samancor Chrome Business System frameworks, architecture, and solutions, including the review and signoff at key control points: Planning, Business Blueprint, Realization, Testing, Integration, Training and Go Live
• Ensure the compliance with governance of Change Control, Risk Assessment, and internal procedures throughout solution delivery.

Business Systems Support:

• Provide Technical, functional and process support and expertise for SAP and related Business Systems
• Ensure effective utilization of Applications and Business System functionality and - integration
• Maintain initiatives for focus group discussions, operational issue resolution and build a good working relationship with all relevant role players / super users
• Provide specialized training to stakeholders (telephonically, user groups, etc.)

Subject Matter Expert:

• Provide relevant architectural, configuration and business process expertise for business solutions across specific process domains based on system constraints and functionality
• Extend Business System solutions expertise down to Business Unit level

SAP BI (Business Intelligence):

• Provide Business Intelligence Solutions and processes to key and end users
• Assess Business Unit, Application, functional and Process requirements

Analytics:

• Provide Business Analytic Solutions and processes to key and end users
• Assess Business Unit, Application, functional and Process requirements

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Drive process improvement initiatives to further enhance best practice use of the system at Group and Business Unit level, communications, workflow stability, security governance,  agreed common business processes, data integrity  and related integration for other solutions
• Research and develop new Business System functionality and solutions and continually assesses the usability and value-add for Samancor Chrome
• Build a Center Of Excellence network

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Relating & Networking
• Change Leadership
• Business Acumen

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)
• SAP & Coupa Authorisations & workflow

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate quality Technical Knowledge of SAP and BI
• Demonstrate knowledge of Mining processes and Industry standards
• Demonstrate an understanding of Process Automation
• Demonstrate an understanding of IMS and MES Systems 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Degree or National Diploma Information Technology / Business Management
• 4 years’ relevant experience
• SAP BI or BPC Certification

Additional qualifications: 

Knowledge of:

• SAP FILO and HR
• SAP Integration
• Analytics (Power BI and/or SAC)
• MS Office integration

Closing date: 14 May 2024