Active Jobs at Woolworths

Introduction

• Develop, implement and govern Enterprise Solutions Architecture in accordance with the EA strategy and roadmap.

Job description

• Contribute to the development of IT Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Provide input to the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap based on business strategy and retail industry trends
• Contribute to, develop and maintain components of the IT Enterprise Architecture functions of Architecture Governance, IT Portfolio Planning, Business Enablement and Functional Management
• Collaborate with IT counterparts from Project Management, Technical Management and IT Leadership stakeholder groups to deliver solutions architecture for strategic projects and operating plan initiatives
• Lead and mentor project solution architects, technical specialists and business process analysts, as required by projects and operating plan initiatives
• Appraise up-front design solutions and articulate impedances to current and pre-emptive future performance
• Proactively identify business risks and mitigations based on the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap to influence the EA strategy and roadmap planning
• Proactively identify business opportunities and benefits based on the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap to influence the EA strategy and roadmap planning
• Proactively identify, mobilise and deliver IT opportunities for continuous improvements, as input to the IT Operating Plan
• Actively participate in, and promote a working group culture within the IT Enterprise Architecture function
• Proactively identify and provide direction that aims to make the right technology choices based on strategic fit beyond an RFP

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
• Relevant architecture certification
• Up to 8 years’ experience in an IT architecture capacity
• At least 3 years’ experience as in a solutions architecture capacity
• Relevant IT experience
• Relevant retail industry experience
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture domains of process, application and data
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture domains of technology and security
• Deep understanding of IT
• Retail knowledge
• Ability to integrate IT Enterprise Solutions Architecture within a complex business environment
• Create structure from complexity
• Project management capability
• Understanding of project management methodologies
• Business acumen
• Commercial acumen
• Strong facilitation and communication skills at all organisational levels (written, verbal, presentation)
• Systemic Thinking
• Strong leadership ability of direct and virtual teams
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and partners

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Introduction

• ​To own and serve as custodian of the Value Delivery Excel-based toolset, as well as the related inputs and outputs. Design & build new functionality in excel-based toolset, maintain & enhance existing tools.

Job description

• ​Work with the Value Delivery Category Leads to gather their requirements.
• Design & develop solutions for requirements in the excel-based toolset.
• Convert conceptual user needs into practical solutions that are operationally viable in excel, scalable within the constraints of the project, and minimise the risk of user error in their design.
• Constantly seek to optimise user experience of the tools, by adapting the existing tools or creating new ones according to need & viability.
• Collaborate in the planning, sizing, dependency identification, and timing of functional enhancements to the tools & supporting system.
• Maintain the existing tools; support with troubleshooting, fix bugs, prioritise & communicate bug-related fixes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the Value Delivery System Support Specialists to drive the optimisation of BAU tools & related processes to enable scalability.
• Work with the Value Delivery System/Database Custodian to develop new exports as required to populate new solutions in excel tools. 

Minimum requirements

• Relevant commercial degree/diploma .
• Strong numeric acumen & logical thinking.
• Demonstrated independent experience with building models & tools in Excel.
• Extensive proven capability in using Excel functions such as lookups (VLookup, HLookup, XLookup), Index Match, Data management in tables, Power Query, intermediate mathematical formulas, IF statements, conditional formatting, validations, pivots & slicers, graphs.
• Experience with requirements gathering and solution design.
• Experience in manufacturing data management preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Analytical thinking
• Results orientation
• Good communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Adaptability

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Introduction

• To deliver a financial control and analysis function within the specialised Treasury function covering disclosure, valuation and completeness of transactions. To support the Group Treasury Manager with the preparation and maintenance of detailed financial/treasury models, as well as the reporting thereof, and have knowledge of IFRS 9 in relation to the treasury impacts and the applications and implications to the Group.

Job description

• Maintain full control of all FX process in FBH and Foods, as well as non-trade, in respect of the procurement, maintenance and measurement of FX against Treasury Policy.
• Prepare  Monthly Treasury Analysis of FX position and liaison with central planning to manage FX requirements and exposures, including advice for buying strategies
• Prepare monthly treasury entries and prepare analysis of FX hedged position
• Specialist knowledge relating to the review of hedge accounting (Interest and FX)  criteria and the application to Woolworths systems (including Trade stream)
• Maintain effective control of Treasury General Ledger Reconciliations
• Manage a team of FX clerks
• Investigate to resolution any FX system issues which may arise together with FX clerks and other stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly financial results and reports to external stakeholders.  Review of treasury transactions and reporting requirements in between other group companies (e.g. African subsidiaries,  Country Road and Country Road Ventures)
• Trade Money market daily and FX daily – maintaining strong relationship with service providers.
• In-depth, specialised knowledge of IFRS 9 at the highest professional level required to account for financial treasury transactions in the Annual Financial Statements of a complex multinational business. – compiled the AFS, and being able to challenge numbers confidently.
• Collate and prepare Stats SA periodic questionnaires.
• Assist in preparing quarterly financial results and reports to the WSA and WHL Board
• Assist the Group Treasury Manager with management of the relationship with providers of facilities and provision of information thereto 
• Assist the Group Treasury Manager with management of the relationship with SARB and provision of information thereto
• Detailed financial modelling,  understanding the key areas of both income statement and balance sheets to generate and adjust forecasts and inflows resulting in financing/ gearing decisions to be made by Treasury when applicable
• Assist with Budget & forecast variances which are analysed and reported
• Assist in preparing and maintaining loan models which consolidate all loan and interest payments and maturities.
• Assist in maintaining money market model which forecasts daily cash flows, and highlight any liquidity concerns with appropriate lead time to make adjustments if necessary.
• Assist with ensuring that all interest and capital repayments on funding solutions are made timeously.
• Assist in determining refinancing profiles/solutions, based on the existing maturity profile.
• Assist in maintaining  covenant compliance calculations
• Assist with additional treasury tasks as they arise.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Able to develop, use and maintain complex corporate finance models e.g. for hedging criteria assessments and FX mark-to-market valuations
• Able to obtain a detailed understanding of systems and processes and be able to analyse system issues if they arise, and provide recommendations for best practice solutions
• Able to explain financial concepts related to derivative instruments such as forward contracts and interest rate swaps (to senior management (FLT and FD))
• Able to draft the IFRS 9 disclosure section of the Annual Report to best in class status (Excellent rating)
• Able to develop and produce clear financial interpretation of complex treasury matters
• Able to communicate complex and often contentious matters to a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writing.
• Able to manage others around them  - both internal and external customers
• Able to effectively use latest decision support technologies/ accounting systems  (e.g. advanced excel, Qlick,Tradestream, Oracle )
• Able to design, develop and implement new processes and procedures relating to Foreign exchange and hedging.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION                                       

• CA (SA)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• CA (SA) - 1 - 3 years post qualifying experience with clear evidence of technical treasury competence
• Clear evidence of financial modelling experience
• Evidence of top quartile performance
• Articles with Big 4 or medium firm

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Introduction

• To design and create visually appealing and innovative clothing and accessories that is aligned with our brand identity, market trends and customer preferences.

Job description

• Trend Research and Concept Development (Pre-Season)
• Assist with global trend research using various platforms such as WGSN, catwalks, blogs, look books, online retailers and social media for design inspiration and concept development.
• Conduct store visits to understand trends, product performance, assortment balance and customer experience (online and in-store).
• Collaborate with the team to generate new product ideas based on research.
• Design and Product Development in line with Critical Path
• Ensure designs are in line with business strategy and customer demands
• Provide inspiration highlighting key graphic and print developments for the season to enable range build
• Input into the continuity workshops with buying & technology ensuring high level messages from trend are adopted
• Continuously update items per category in line with shifts in trade
• Develop product technical packs, coordinating with buying and technical product developer post continuity workshop
• Update Technical packs where appropriate, once styling has been established in range build workshops
• Influence the range build by consulting with buying to ensure well-balanced assortment in colour, fabrics and key items that reflect the design brief.
• Attend and influence concept fit with Buying and Technical Product Development when necessary.
• Collaborate and Communication with Stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and bring design concepts to life and align them with business strategy.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure smooth transitions between design, sourcing, and product development.
• Provide creative direction and guidance to team members to bring design concepts to fruition.
• Collaborate with buying teams to ensure well-balanced assortments and incorporate design briefs into product ranges.
• Handover of Technical Packs to Production department to ensure seamless execution thereof. 
• Present design ideas to stakeholders for feedback and approval. 

Minimum requirements

• Relevant design diploma/degree
• A bachelor’s in design or fine arts is preferred
• Min 2-3 years of local or international design experience in fashion design or a related field
• Computer literate and proficient at an advanced level in Adobe suite
• Ability to sketch
• Excellent design and conceptual skills
• Ability to think creatively

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Introduction

• To deliver profitable and sustainable growth for the department/s this is under-pinned by the group strategy. To lead and inspire a team to deliver balanced product ranges through a customer led process that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

Job description

• Integrate customer understanding through effective market segmentation.
• Review post season analysis by department/class sub-class as input in the development of the group strategy.
• Provide analysis, incorporate design direction and trend to develop the group strategy and 1-year operating plan in line with business strategy.
• Review departmental operational plans to ensure that they deliver into the group strategy    
•  Review range plan taking into account customer needs, trend direction, competitive analysis, growth/exit of product categories, determining product objectives that deliver to department operational plan.
• Review weekly and monthly performance with departments and consolidate identified solutions and develop action plan to ensure departmental KPI's are met and exceeded.
• Identify opportunities within the season to maximise profit and grow market share.  
• Ensure management of Open to Buy to maximise sales and minimise markdown.
• Ensure buying processes are managed in line with merchandise cycle in order to deliver on time launch and against critical path.
•   Lead the process in briefing the design team in line with group strategy in order to deliver a balanced range within agreed price architecture.
•  Conduct product reviews, including financials, assortment plan, final product and reconcile assortment plan and financials with strategy.
• Lead and identify packaging and ticketing needs in line marketing/brand and promotional strategy.
•  Ensure and conduct regular store and competitor visits to understand product performance, assortment balance and customer experience of range and adjust where appropriate.
•    Manage supplier strategy to deliver Group KPI's in line with sourcing strategy.
•    Improve margin through effective sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Set and manage departmental financial and expense budgets in line with group's budget.
•    Develop, motivate, inspire and lead the team to achieve and deliver the group strategy and plans that will ensure high performancethrough the effective use of the IPM process.
•    Drive succession planning, EE transformation and develop talent within the teams.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3-year diploma or degree 
• Up to 10 years retail buying experience in an apparel environment is essential 
• A deep appreciation for WW product and brand ethos
• Extensive retail knowledge, both local and global
• Baby product knowledge and buying experience is preferred
• Demonstrate product leadership and direction
• Strong negotiation skills  
• Highly numerate 
• Demonstrates taste level and flair 
• Understanding of range building process 
• Strong merchanting ability 
• Commercial acumen and financial savvy
• Ability to manage a team effectively through managing goals, identifying development needs and building buying competence 
• Ability to take risks and adapt to changing circumstances that are in the best interest of Woolworths