IT Consultant X2 at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description    
Main purpose of the job:

• To implement, maintain and enhance the functionality of the systems, integration, and applications of clients.
• To ensure that all systems that are developed and implemented.
• To deliver application solutions to meet the relevant division’s business needs.
• Collaborates with and guides consultants to configure and deploy solutions as agreed to by business representatives.
• Holds overall accountability for the technical delivery of changes within the application configuration space and possess a solid
• understanding of the whole portfolio of technical change and how it aligns with Premier’s overall goals.

Job Objectives of a Consultant: IT.

• Keep project plans up to date for all projects directly responsible for either as an individual or team leader.
• Implement new systems to specification.
• Take a detailed client brief, analyze the system requirements, and prepare a detailed outcomes-based project plan, including resource allocations and costing.
• Ensure that all systems implemented in the best possible way which includes the implementation of reusable utilities.
• Ensure junior team members have appropriate skills and tools to perform their required tasks.
• Implement solutions within the application and Premier framework and within the Architecture guidelines.
• Contribution to process design, testing scenarios and end user documentation.
• Effective business and process analysis for project scoping and solution design.
• Understands business processes and advise on best practices in the application of Information Technology.
• Ensure all project tasks continue to address the needs of the company and fit within the overall scope of the project and are completed on time in budget.
• Contribute to the design and configuration of application products and services delivery for the relevant division.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture on the delivery of data and application architecture.
• Collaborate with other IT team members to perform effective staff, infrastructure, and capability planning.
• Enable awareness of evolving technical and business capabilities.
• Collaborate with relevant operational and consulting team members to construct testing and implementation strategies.
• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application-usage best practices.
• Ensure that products and services meet business needs and expectations.
• Ensure application development activities follow industry defined best practices.
• Be adequately informed on product and services delivery progress as it relates to application delivery.
• Application support activities including the assessment and execution of application upgrades and patches.
• Assist with people and technology changes; ensuring necessary stakeholders are informed.
• Process and project change management.
• Participate in mitigation and control activities as well as identifying and evaluating risks.
• Report budget and financial tracking when required.
• Effective project progress reporting and task updates.
• Mentorship and training of junior resources.

Qualification Requirements    
Education:

• Matric/ Grade 12
• Bachelor-level University degree, preferable a B.Sc., B.IT, B. Com)
• Certified in MBS Installation & Configuration and Financials
• Certified in intermediate accounting principles

Experience Requirements    
Education:

• Matric/ Grade 12
• Bachelor-level University degree, preferable a B.Sc., B.IT, B. Com)
• Certified in MBS Installation & Configuration and Financials
• Certified in intermediate accounting principles

Key Outputs    

Competencies (Knowledge, skills & Attributes):

• Clear communicator (written & verbal)
• Time Management
• Creative Problem Solving & Conflict resolution
• Leadership Capabilities
• Accuracy/ Attention to detail
• Assertiveness
• Analytical thinking
• Business Analysis
• Financial acumen
• Organising/ Planning
• Proactive Thinking

Able to assist in preparation in the design of the solution, facilitate JAD sessions and demonstrate functionality
Establish relationships with personnel and deliver timely and high-quality consulting

Other Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work from home, in a factory, overtime required, heavy machinery and noise, etc.
• Travel (including out of town) is required
• Overtime from time to time is required