SAP Systems Analyst (SAP Ariba)

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Job Overview
Expiration date:
15 March 2024
Location:
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Job Title:
SAP Systems Analyst (SAP Ariba)
Salary:
R120,000
Education Level:
Bachelors Degree
Job Level:
Senior
Minimum Experience:
5- 7 Years
SAP Systems Analyst (SAP Ariba) – Stellenbosch.
One of the largest national JSE Listed financial services companies and one of South Africa’s best employers is looking for a ‘SAP Systems Analyst: Sap Ariba’ to join their IT team on a full-time permanent basis in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, although this is a hybrid position.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• Grade 12
• A relevant 4-year degree
• Understanding of Companies Supply chain, Procurement and Contracts processes
• 6-8 years’ experience in SAP Ariba and API Integration
• 6-8 years’ experience in SAP Systems design, analysis, configuration and implementation

Ideal:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. BCom, BSc)
• ITIL Certification
• Project Management Experience
• SAP Ariba Certification and API Integration knowledge

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Minimum: Advanced knowledge and understanding of:

• SAP ECC / S4 understanding directly linked to SAP Ariba technical knowledge
• Formal Integration practices
• Systems Implementation and Technical Systems Support
• Developing Integrations

Ideal:

• Jira Core
• Confluence
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Systems Analysis Methodologies
• ITIL Principles and the application thereof
• SAP Ariba Knowledge and technical config capability

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Communication skills (written and verbal) in English and Afrikaans
• Facilitation and Presentation skills
• Interpersonal / Relationship management skills
• Project management skills (including the ability to create and maintain project schedules)
• Documentation skills (including assistance with drafting source documents for training purposes)
• Analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Adaptability to change
• Attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Ability to work effectively with little or no supervision
• Ability to work with internal customers of all levels
• Team player

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

• Interpret specifications to build SAP Ariba Contract Management System (CMS) solutions to support business processes, aligned with relevant internal and external governance.
• Design, develop and maintain automation and integration in SAP Ariba CMS in accordance with specific business requirements and IT drivers.
• Configure SAP Ariba CMS in line with business requirements.
• Provide technical system support and liaise with system vendors to ensure timely resolution of escalated technical issues.

KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Translate Specifications into systems solutions
• Working with the business to understand companies contract processes, and requirements
• Facilitate business process requirements and perform detailed analysis of business requirements to provide appropriate system solutions in conjunction with Business Representatives and Business Analysts
• Continuous compliance to the companies SDLC process
• Responsible for effective prioritization taking user needs, business requirements and risks into consideration
• Responsible for Ariba application configuration and implementation
• System Technical Specifications, Architecture and Design
• Translate high-level business requirements/functional descriptions into technical solutions in Ariba
• Provide best practice solutions to address business requirements, based on relevant IT standards and SAP standard functionality
• Configure and implement the SAP Ariba solution supporting companies Contract process
• Systems Development and Review (In conjunction with vendor)
• Translate technical specifications into technical solutions for functional, non-functional and informational/data requirements
• Track and report on technical design and development progress of system projects and tasks
• Communicate any deviations or changes to task/project progress to all relevant parties as soon as possible or as per Business/PMC agreement
• Advise users and IT of the success of promotions
• Ensure users are not negatively affected by the promotion to the live environment
• Ensure systems availability requirements are met
• Perform Proof of Concepts when required
• Troubleshooting – determine root cause of user logged issues
• Responsible for writing technical test cases and performing unit testing
• Perform quality checks using testing best practices for both functional and non-functional areas
• Perform unit testing according to previously approved test plans
• Perform post-implementation production verification
• Quality and on-time delivery of technical system support
• Go-live support
• Provide continuous system support within agreed SLA
• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving Level 1 to 3 System Support Calls
• Respond to system support requests within agreed SLA
• Regular follow-up with system vendor on escalated issues
• Ensure prompt escalation to system vendor, if an issue cannot be resolved internally
• Review the current system Configuration (e.g. workflows and system performance)
• Identify weaknesses
• Recommend/Implement improvements
• Responsible for system standby
• Research and Continuous improvement
• Participate in knowledge transfer sessions facilitated by Architect
• Handover of technical knowledge (process flow and design) during knowledge transfer process
• Act as SME to provide consulting services to both IT and business teams
• Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required
• Take ownership to improve own technical knowledge of the Service Management Systems
• Stay current with developments in SAP Ariba and areas of technology that are relevant to Service Management Systems (i.e. SAP OSS, S-Track, Jira, Confluence, Enterprise Architect, etc.)
  Only open to South African citizens.