Integration Specialist at Woolworths

Introduction

• To provide specialist integration support to Corporate Social Justice team for the purpose of designing, developing, and maintaining the integration architecture, solutions, processes and stakeholders within the implementation of an integrated framework that realises the vision of IJI. To provide and facilitate Integration into the business units and build capacity, appreciating the complexity of social justice endeavours.

Job description
Support identified opportunities to influence a culture aspired by the business unit overall vision.

• Support and facilitate delivery of strategic IJI initiatives in the business.
• Provide lateral insight into cross functional opportunities
• Determine the agreed process for delivery, milestone tracking and efficient delivery of initiatives
• Consolidated Initiatives across areas into integrated plans that delivers the overall Corporate strategy and the BU intent.

Support Heads of Business in maximising BU IJI performance

• Working  with IJI Head  for tracking and monitoring of performance
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and select appropriate integration technologies and tools based on the project's needs and requirements.
• Obtain relevant reporting, disseminate and interpret as required
• Track relevant information, maintain information and create narrative on key initiatives
• When needed, develop custom integration solutions, to facilitate data exchange and communication between systems.

Integrate and liaise with key stakeholders

• Ensure seamless communication and data flow between different systems, applications, and services.
• Integration Specialists play a crucial role in optimizing business processes, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall system functionality.
• Support the collation of relevant business intelligence on key initiatives
• Define and communicate tools for Integration measurement upfront
• Produce reports as required
• Support annual verification process
• Support and collaborate with Entities for research and analysis on the issues, brief and facilitate a business position
• Reinforce correct business processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement to support simplification and liberation of relevant processes through partnership with relevant BU’s, Change Management and all stakeholders

Support an effective and value adding IJI stakeholder management

• Support and strengthen relationships with IJI stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective integration solutions.
• Project Management - able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects, with various stakeholders – while keeping within agreed deadlines
• Support and maintain identified partnerships, memberships, associations and collaborations with third party stakeholders to build credibility.
• Support the provision of insights and customer needs to enhance frameworks, policies and the appropriate project measures.
• Track, monitor, retain and update feedback to relevant stakeholders.

Support the maintenance of policy objectives on identified issues.

• Align to relevant compliance and governance frameworks for socio-economic performance

Support adherence to governance and relevant legislation

• Identify and resolve integration issues, errors, and bottlenecks to ensure smooth operation of integrated systems.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant financial degree or diploma
• 5years relevant experience
• Strong Communication skills (written & verbal)
• Flair and appreciation for social justice
• Stakeholder engagement and management ability
• Excellent collaboration ability 
• Agile Project Management knowledge
• Good Change Management understanding
• Comprehensive understanding of and experience in financial analytics
• Flair for knowledge management and data analysis
• Good understanding of BEE
• Understanding of procurement processes preferable
• Business acumen
• Computer literate - advanced excel skills advantageous
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills