Latest Job Vacancies at Blue Pearl (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• The SAP Security Lead is responsible for developing and implementing security features and enhancements for SAP s4Hana systems.
• This includes leading the development and implementation of security policies and procedures, as well as designing and coding security-related software solutions.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SAP security concepts and experience with SAP security tools and technologies.

Requirements

• Develop and implement security features, policies, procedures and enhancements for SAP systems
• Design and code security-related software solutions
• Test and validate security features and enhancements
• Stay up-to-date on the latest SAP security trends and technologies
• An SAP Security Lead will Maintain security posture for enterprise applications such as SAP S/4HANA, Jira, DevOps
• This role will Monitor for and Investigate Security Breaches and test for Vulnerabilities.

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Job Description

• Client (oil major) is rolling out a very matured SAP ECC template in South Africa and we require a resource to play an advisory role to the client in SAP SD at Cape Town.
• The Project team would require a local resource to work with the local businesses and support them with pre-, cut over and post-go live activities. Local consultant will have project team support, but would need to work closely with the business on executing planned project activities (act as a team proxy).
• Handhold business users during User Acceptance Test in test environment. Explain system behavior to end-users, and support timely sign off the acceptance testing.
• Impart training on SAP functionalities to end users (train the trainer concept, wherein the new resource will be equipped with KT beforehand along with training materials)
• Execute business cut over activities supported by experienced members of the project team.
• Execute transactions related to day-to-day business processes like sales order, delivery and invoice processing, update master data, contract creation, update pricing or output records, etc.
• Monitor important sales interfaces, batch jobs and error handling at business user end.
• Help business users at SA to use all sales processes correctly and leverage various sales reports in ECC (standard and custom developed reports)

Requirements

• Experience in SAP ECC Sales and Distribution Module
• "5 years experience in end-to-end SAP project implementations with exposure to SAP IS-Oil Downstream and F&A pricing.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, time-management, written and spoken communication (English).
• Expect to feel comfortable being in focal position and to be in the driving seat."

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Job Description

• Identification and Assessment of Existing Business Processes
•  Capacity Building (Skills Transfer Plan and Training)
•  Develop an organization-wide current and To-be business process map
•  Produce a report with findings and recommendations
•  Develop an implementation plan for the implementation of the BPR.

Requirements

• Team Lead/ Practitioner’s Certified Business Process Associate (CBPA) OR Diploma in Business Analysis
• Enterprise Architecture Certification (i.e TOGAF or Zachman or Certified Enterprise Architect

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Db2 Syprog SME to customize sizing, and parameters for each of the 9 Db2 Subsystems. Initialize each of the Db2 Subsystems, test and validate if all starts successfully. Testing with application and verification

Requirements

Customization of the new Db2 12 environments, Client to build the new Db2 subsystems and use the same SSIDs,

sizing of the active logs, VCAT name etc. based on what is being used on the Clients existing environment.

•  NWPG to provide the Db2 V8 DDLs i.e. Database, Table space and Tables DDL.
• Db2 DBA SME to read in the V8 DDLs, decide on which DDLs will be to be converted.
• The DB2 DBA SME will develop scripts to convert, and create new set of DDLs, which will be provided to NWPG to execute.
•  Db2 DBA SME to provide support to NWPG when creating DDLs on their Db2 for z/OS V12 system.
•  Db2 DBA SME to provide support when NWPG loads data into the objects, to ensure consistency.

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You will join a team of individuals who embrace and respect diverse perspectives, aren’t afraid to push boundaries and try new ideas, and are passionate about helping our customers and each other to succeed.

The Project Manager is a critical role in enabling the organisation to deliver outstanding and quality work to both the internal and external stakeholders and fulfil commitments to our clients. This is a key role that requires an individual that possesses an exceptional high degree of project management, contract management, functional and technical acumen across all the various SAP modules. This role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong professionalism, presentation, self-motivation, excellent verbal/written communication & analytical skills. Most of all we are looking for someone with a great attitude, high energy, and an extremely high work ethic who is willing to learn, grow, coach and shape a winning team of innovative and diverse consultants

Responsibilities, Knowledge & Skills Required

• Manages all activities related to SAP Implementation projects. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of a project throughout its lifecycle and its successful delivery.
• Ensures that all SAP project goals and objectives are achieved according to project requirements and objectives.
• Provide project management expertise and lead key project work streams, working with the full project life cycle, following project Governance processes.
• Manage the relationship with the customer and project stakeholders and be the primary contact to the customer throughout the implementation process. Keep stakeholders informed of project progress and issues.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to project management methodology and best practices.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined project outputs to time, budget and project quality criteria. Communicate a clear vision of the project, the project’s objectives and motivate the project team to achieve them.
• Manage and ensure the project team’s compliance with all policies, procedures and safety goals, as outlined by the Statement of Work (SOW) by the client.
• Establish detailed project plans and metrics, work plans, schedules, resource plans and status reports.
• Define project scope with key stakeholders and effectively manage milestones and dependencies.
• Manage and track timelines, budget and scope during the project implementation.
• Identify, and evaluate project risks and issues and devise and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage change requests identification, assessment, approvals and communicate approved/ rejected changes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Management of financial (budgets, estimates, actuals, variances), contractual, and operational commitments and obligations.
• Work with the client’s project manager and module leads to track and update Project Plans, complete weekly status report, budget/burn rates, issue tracker and risk register.
• Manage and provide support on Communications, Change Management, Training Strategy and Testing Strategy
• Ensure timely resolution and or escalation of project issues, and or conflicts.
• Run weekly internal project team meetings and additional ad-hoc meetings as required to ensure successful delivery of the projects.
• Develop project management reports to communicate projects statuses, issues and risks to stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate development of project documentations: solution design, functional specifications, configuration, test scripts, acceptance criteria, user acceptance tests, training manuals.
• Facilitate and or coordinate acceptance and signoff of project deliverables by client’s business process owners, super users, project managers.
• Complete Lessons Learnt session with clients and follow up with relevant teams on any outstanding issues

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related or similar work experience
• Degreed or Diploma in IT/Computer Science/Information System
• Certification in Project Management or equivalent
• SAP Certified Project Manager - Preferred
• Effective communication in English (written and verbal)
• Must have strong Computer literacy competency
• High level of flexibility and openness to work extended hours when necessary
• Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build strong, professional, cross-functional working relationships with internal & external stakeholders
• SAP Project Management
• ERP Implementation
• Team Leadership/ People Management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• SAP Certification in SAP Activate methodology is preferred
• Good knowledge of MS Project and other project management tools
• Resource allocation and management
• Financial management
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Change Management
• Quality management
• Risk management
• Time management/ Schedule management

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Job Description

As a Database Administrator (DBA), you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our organization's databases. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the security, integrity, and performance of the database systems, as well as collaborating with other IT professionals to implement solutions and enhance overall data management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Database Design and Architecture:

• Design, implement, and maintain efficient and secure database structures.
• Collaborate with software developers to translate application requirements into database designs.

Database Installation and Configuration:

• Install and configure database software and ensure proper functionality.
• Perform regular updates and patches to keep databases up-to-date.

Data Security and Integrity:

• Implement and maintain security measures to safeguard the database systems.
• Monitor and manage user access, permissions, and data integrity.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Optimize database systems for optimal efficiency and responsiveness.

Backup and Recovery:

• Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure data availability.
• Test and validate backups regularly to guarantee data integrity.

Database Documentation:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Keep documentation up-to-date with changes in the database environment.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other IT professionals, such as system administrators and software developers, to ensure seamless integration of database systems.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members as needed.

Requirements

• Degree (NQF level 7) in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Informatics, or Engineering. AND Professional Certification in Administration of
• Oracle
• MS SQL
• 5+ years’ experience in Database Administration
• 5+ Year experience in Database query Development
• 5 years’ experience in Replication, Clustering and Mirroring

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Job Description
This is a remote position.

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented User Experience (UX) Designer to join our team. As a UX Designer, you will be responsible for creating intuitive and engaging digital experiences by understanding user needs, conducting research, and designing user interfaces that optimize usability and functionality. This 17 month project will be remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), UX/UI Design, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience as a UX Designer, Interaction Designer, or similar role, preferably in a tech-related industry.
• Airline or retail industry experience is a must
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design principles, problem-solving skills, and a range of design deliverables.
• Knowledge of user research methodologies, usability principles, and design thinking processes.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions.
• Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to gather insights and understand user behaviors, needs, and motivations.
• Translate user insights and business requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and other designers to ensure seamless integration of user interfaces into product development.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback, user testing, and data analysis to continually improve and refine the user experience.
• Develop and maintain design systems, guidelines, and UI kits to ensure consistency across products and platforms.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX/UI design

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Job Description
We are looking for a self-driven and strong individual in the capacity of an SAP Finance Lead Consultant to join our vibrant organisation. This role will directly report to one of the Finance Senior Managers. The role is based in Pretoria with a hybrid working delivery mode across multiple clients both in South Africa and outside of South Africa. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid-based environment (combination of office based and remote). The office environment will be based at our Centurion Highveld office in Pretoria.

You will join a team of individuals who embrace and respect diverse perspectives, aren’t afraid to push boundaries and try new ideas, and are passionate about helping our customers and each other to succeed.

The SAP Finance Lead Consultant is a critical role in enabling the organisation to deliver outstanding and quality work to both the internal and external stakeholders and fulfil commitments to our clients.

This is a key role that requires an individual that possesses an exceptional high degree of functional and technical acumen across all the various SAP Finance modules. This role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong professionalism, presentation, self-motivation, excellent verbal/written communication & analytical skills. Most of all we are looking for someone with a great attitude, high energy, and an extremely high work ethic who is willing to learn and grow.

Requirements

•  Provide overall leadership and expertise in delivery of SAP FICO Solutions, for Company clientele.
•  Lead a team of Finance Consultants, Junior Consultants and Interns, provide necessary upskilling, knowledge transfer and training required to build versatile Finance resources for Company.
•  Collaborate with clients, to assist with the design of the required SAP Finance and Cost Control solution.
•  Provide quality assurance and reviews for SAP Finance solution implementations to our clients. Lead the design reviews of functional configuration and builds during the delivery phase of projects.
•  Lead and coordinate client workshops and provide insights into both SAP Finance Best Practice and Industry Best practice.
•  Facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with stakeholders to analyse business needs, functional requirements and come up with recommendations to address client requirements.
•  Deliver detailed design, build, testing, training and deployment and governance within SAP Finance Implementations projects and support.
•  Develop and or coordinate development of project documentations: solution design, functional specifications, configuration, test scripts, acceptance criteria, user acceptance tests, training manuals.
•  Conduct and or Lead delivery of end user training, mentoring and coaching as part of project or solution delivery.
•  Facilitate and or coordinate acceptance and signoff of project deliverables by client’s business process owners, super users, project managers.
•  Experience in design and configuration of SAP Finance (FI) including General Ledger, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivables (AR), Asset Accounting (AA/AM), Bank Management (BL), Treasury (TM), Travel Management (TVLM), Finds Management (FM).
•  Strong implementation experience in SAP CO includes Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders (IO), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Product Costing (CO-PC) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
•  Experience in all the phases of implementation from Project planning, requirement gathering, GAP analysis, Blueprinting, Design documentation, Configuration, Testing, Data Migration, Production support and user training.
•  Experience in post implementation support and Cross Modular support for smooth transition from Legacy System to SAP S4/HANA using all SAP developed tools. Strong experience in Integration of Finance with Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Sales processes, Banking, SAP Success Factors Payroll and other third-party integrations.
•  Understand the principles of best practice solutions well and be able to deliver best practice solutions
•  Understanding and experience in SAP Activate Methodology
•  Participate or respond to RFPs/RFQs

Role Requirements

•  Minimum of 5 years of related or similar work experience
•  Degree in IT/Computer Science/Information System
•  Must be certified in SAP Finance
•  Effective communication in English (written and verbal)
•  Must have strong Computer literacy competency
•  Prepared to undergo technical assessments
•  High level of flexibility and openness to work extended hours when necessary
•  Have experience in responding to RFPs/RFQs as a form of growing business
•  Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
•  Ability to build strong, professional, cross-functional working relationships with internal & external stakeholders
•  At Least 3 end-to-end full life cycle implementation experience in S/4 HANA.