Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employees, who are spread throughout the country. Transnet Limited, operating and controlling South Africa’s major transport infrastructure, is also responsible for ensuring that the country’s transport industries operate according to world-class standards. Transnet forms an integral part of the Southern African economy.
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The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of SAP systems. Additional areas include:
Ongoing maintenance and performance tuning of the various databases.
Monitoring of critical resources
Transport migration
Ongoing Compliance of control checks.
Backup and Restore testing.
Position Outputs
Implement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the TPT SAP environment. * DB2/ HANA database installation, administration and support.
Database performance monitoring and fine-tuning
Security Administration Batch Job management
Manage SAP users, authorizations, and profiles.
Ensure Backups are performed. Restore testing and fine tuning
Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client) as required.
Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgrades.
Develop and maintain system documentation for all SAP instances and interfaces
Provide status reports on BASIS administration activities to management
Plan and Implement patch and security upgrades
Ensure compliance to audit and security requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant Qualification / National Diplôma (NQF 6/7) in Technical/ IT/ Computer Science bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of SAP application support experience Preferably with 1 Year supervisory or specialist experience Relevant SAP certification Sound knowledge of SAP integration areas Additional SAP Skills in cross functional areas and technologies. Advantageous:
Transnet leadership Development Programme Recognition of Competency: Number of years with lower level