SAP Platform Services Lead at Sanlam Group

What will make you successful in this role?

• Contribute to SAP platforms operational and technical plans in alignment with SGT architectural strategy, SGT IT strategy and roadmaps, and provide subject matter expertise to contribute to the SAP CoE strategy.
• Proactively support risk management within the SAP platforms portfolio by ensuring policies, processes and procedures are aligned to established governance principles.
• Ensure pro-active systems monitoring which includes jobs, interfaces, data volume management, custom code management and integration
• Provide solutions to new and existing business requirements (projects) are aligned to best-fit relevant to Sanlam SAP platform and aligned to agreed roadmaps.
• Ensure that platforms and management reporting is produced in a timely manner and aligned to the agreed communications plan for all relevant stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with SAP CoE Technical Leads, SGT, SAP Solution Architects and SAP Basis teams, to define and implement continuous improvement plans and support Head: SAP CoE to drive collaboration across the Sanlam SAP Platform.
• Ensure that the shared Sanlam SAP landscape is centrally managed while working very closely with SAP Basis
• Ensure that the Sanlam SAP Landscape is upgraded and updated at all times according to best practices 
• Ensure assessment, prioritisation, alignment and execution of SAP platforms initiatives and roadmaps (one centralised roadmap for SAP CoE)
• Support efforts to meet SAP CoE Service Level Agreements
• Support and input to SAP CoE Management regarding funding required for SAP platforms and roadmaps initiatives

Qualification

• Matric
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an IT environment
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in SAP 

Knowledge

Knowledge of:

• SAP development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture
• Complex IT environments (technical, security, business)
• IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL 4)
• Project & programme management including methods and tools
• Compliance and IT governance frameworks
• Knowledge and application of relevant IT best practices