SAP BAS Functional Consultant (Senior) at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

• Lead and drive the planning, development, maintenance, and enhancement of SAP Banking Services applications. Own the end-to-end functional design and configuration of SAP solutions based on Integrated Solution Architecture and Design, Business Requirements Documents, Functional Specifications, and Run-the-Bank incidents to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions aligned to Discovery Bank’s business objectives.

Key Outcomes may include but are not limited to:

• Lead end-to-end functional solution design and delivery
• Translate business strategy into scalable SAP Banking Services solutions
• Drive functional configuration, testing strategy, and sign-off
• Resolve complex functional, cross-system, and integration issues
• Ensure adherence to governance, SDLC, audit, regulatory, and risk standards
• Act as the primary functional interface between business and technology teams
• Facilitate requirements workshops and solution design sessions
• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Ensure solution quality, stability, and continuous improvement

Profile of the SAP Functional Consultant:

Skills

Functional & Domain

• Deep SAP Banking Services functional expertise
• Strong understanding of end-to-end retail banking product lifecycle
• Proven solution design and integration capability

Core

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives

Behavioural

• Acts as a trusted advisor
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability
• Coaches and develops others
• Operates autonomously within governance frameworks
• Strong alignment to Discovery values and purpose

Education and Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent)
• SAP Banking Services and/or SAP S/4HANA certification (preferred)
• Banking or Financial Services certifications (advantageous)
• 5+ years’ experience in SAP Financial Services environments
• Proven delivery of complex SAP Banking Services implementations or enhancements
• Experience leading functional workstreams or acting as a functional lead
• Strong exposure to regulated, audit-driven delivery environments