Business Analyst SAP S&D

Vector Logistics


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Midrand, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Permanent

Midrand

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi-temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose

To work in conjunction with the Business to identify, design and specify applications

solutions that meet the Business requirements and achieve the Business benefit; and

to facilitate the implementation of identified solutions utilising recognised project

management methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

SAP End-User Support

Assist end users to resolve SAP (Sales & Distribution) related issues across the Vector Business.

Resolve calls logged on service management system within agreed SLA.

Provide clear problem definition and liaise with necessary technical

experts/external consultants to resolve technical SAP issues related to the

Sales and Distribution (S&D) module.

Work in conjunction with learning team and super users to deliver and where

required conduct end user training on existing and new System functionality.

Create and maintain user training manuals and e-learning material in

conjunction with the business (super users) and learning team.

Conduct user assessments with the business users following training or as required.

Analyse reports on user knowledge and skills gaps provided by the learning

team to identify training needs.

Work in conjunction with the learning department to roll out ongoing end user

training as required.

System Opportunity Identification

Support the Applications Manager and the Business in identifying IT application

solutions to address key Business requirements within S&D.

Quantify savings and efficiencies related to these opportunities and draw up

Business Case documentation for submission to the Application Manager.

Application Development, Enhancement and Implementation

Serve as a liaison between the Business and technical consultants to ensure

the implementation of identified system enhancements for S&D.

Review and analyse technical specification documents prior to sign off by the

applications Manager and handover to developer(s).

Execute on small business projects requiring IT systems implementation.

Meet with relevant Business representatives to establish, understand and

document detailed Business requirements to be met by the project.

Compile and agree a scope definition document as well as functional

specification document and ensure that full sign off is achieved prior to implementation.

Assist with the calculation of the business case and return on investment with

relevant Business users and stakeholders.

Prepare the project plan by engaging all relevant parties.

Plan for project-related hardware and software requirements by liaising on an

on-going basis with the infrastructure team and external software supplier(s).

Compile and store project documentation (including business process flow

charts, technical specifications, end user training material and project plans).

Ensure constant communication with developers and full testing of the solution

and identify and resolve problems or constraints prior to user acceptance testing.

Work in conjunction and communicate with the Business to implement the system.

Report on realisation of the Business case and identified KPI’s.

Provide post-implementation support to all end-users.

SAP User Profile Maintenance

Communicate with authorisations team to assist with creation and maintenance

of user profiles in SAP in keeping with risk and audit standards.

Authorise user access for new and existing users via the User Authorisation

Request (UAR) workflow.

Assist with resolving user profile audit queries.

System Auditing

Conduct regular system compliance audits for the S&D module.

Report on system non-compliance by users to the Applications Manager.

Identify and highlight business risk to the Applications Manager as a result of

non-compliance.

Recommend compensating controls to the Applications Manager.

Reporting

Develop appropriate reports for the SAP S&D module as requested by the business.

Maintain and proactively enhance reports.

Run reports in the system as required by the Business.

Technical Expertise

Provide ongoing advice and support on best practice to ensure continuous

improvement within Business systems and applications.

Develop specialist knowledge of the SAP S&D module, identify opportunities to

deliver best value solutions and make recommendations to the Applications Manager.

Teamwork and Self-Management

Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate

effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.

Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are

consistently and accurately maintained.

Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential

risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.

Support and drive the business core values.

Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.

Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team

targets and objectives.

Champion training and development of self and others utilising available

training opportunities.

Participate in, and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own

targets and goals are clear and achievable.

KPI’s

SAP S&D end user satisfaction rating.

Efficacy of liaison between the Business and service provider(s).

Achievement of project brief, deliverables and timelines.

Achievement of continuous business improvement targets.

SAP end user training coverage and impact on productivity.

SAP user profiles alignment with roles.

Resolution of system non-compliance.

System audit coverage.

Key Relationships

Internal

Management teams across Vector.

Group IT.

Operational managers across the Business.

Audit team.

Cross functional project teams.

Technical teams.

External

Supplier representatives and consultants.

Auditors.

Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job

Degree in Information Technology / BCom.

Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience within the relevant business function or information

technology environment.

Demonstrated success in managing projects relating to superior performance and

continuous improvement.

Valid Code EB drivers' licence.

We look forward to hearing from you!
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