SAP Principle Consultant-Technical at Nedbank

Job Purpose

To apply  specialisation within multiple SAP projects and support  and technical expertise that meets customer business needs by interacting with stakeholders to define requirements and priorities.   Performs systems analysis, solution design, develop, supports and maintains SAP system.  Also involved in technical solution design and system integration. Contributes on SAP architecture and landscape.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality and  financial goals by operating within agreed budget and by conforming to the Service Level Agreements
• Plans and prioritise work outputs with a realistic sense of time a resources involved.
• Ensure conformance to programming and/or configuration standards and /or documentation in line with best practices.
• Investigate and propose enhancements which will result in improved performance.
• Delivers to stakeholders with the appropriate level of urgency.
• Works under limited supervision of mentor/Senior in supporting the achievement of project/deliverables.
• Highlights potential project or solution risks and issues to project management.
• Act in a  Technical integration specialist role  across various SAP disciplines.
• Provide and develop new proposals to key stakeholder.
• Provide Industry solutions and bets practices knowledge to clients.
• Maintain and expand client contact as a high level and  build credible relationship with key client personnel.
• Actively support other team members on projects as well as SAP internal tasks.
• Consult on SAP landscape according to agreed standards.
• Provide input and oversight into testing and implementation of SAP programs.
• Takes ownership in ensuring that internal customers expectations are met.
• Share knowledge.
• Prioritise and/or integrate multiple projects /tasks concurrently.
• Provide input  to highlight inter dependencies between projects and support.
• Consult on SDLC processes.
• Identify and Mitigate risk.
• Drive problem resolution.
• Involved in solution design activities.
• Work closely with project mangers to guide on deliverables.
• Guide op Technical principles.
• Keep up to date on Nedbank strategy and SAP technologies.
• Takes a disciplined approach and works effectively towards clear objectives and prioritises.
• Analyses and appropriately judges the pro's, cons, opportunities and risks of a problem.
• Uses and share  information from different sources to aid in problem solving.
• Effectively resolves complex problems using creative approaches outside area of expertise.
• Maintaining  and sharing team  knowledge.
• Continually develop core skills, cross-functional expertise and business knowledge.
• Coach and mentor other resources in technical preparation of SAP Process Procedures, test scenarios, end-user documentation and user manuals.
• Responsible for contributing to professional development of consultants.
• Plays a role in the recruitment of new consultants.
• Participate in Nedbank Culture building initiatives), thereby contributing to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals.
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Add value to Nedbank by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Preferred Qualification
• Bcom/IS/IT ENG/BSc/Com Science related degree 

Preferred Certifications

• Preferred certified in multiple SAP module /ASAP certification

Minimum Experience Level

• 8 to 10  years SAP Technical Experience 

Core Technical Competencies

• Business Technology Platform (preferably in the Cloud Foundry environment).
• SAP FIORI
• Business Application Studio
• ABAP with specifics in ODATA Services
• And other cloud technologies would be beneficial like: API Management, CPI etc. 
• Familiarity with agile principles and concepts

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Analysing situations or data that requires an in depth evaluation of multiple factors
• IT Solutions Architecture
• SAP System
• knowledge of SAP
• ASAP
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• Microsoft Office
• Presentation Skills
• business consulting and facilitation skills