PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide technical, functional and integration expertise for BIS through planning, designing, building, implementing, continuous improvement, supporting and providing training across the relevant technical areas:

• SAP BI,
• Custom Solutions 
• SAP Portals and upgrades
• SAP BPC
• Analytics
• Power BI
• Alteryx
• Coupa integration & support

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status us

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Solutions Architecture:

• Maintain and support a standard process solution throughout the Group, taking into consideration the specific requirements and dynamics of each Business Unit in the Group
• Identify or clarify Business Unit specific requirements and constraints, governance decisions and policy into systems solutions and enable the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the solution.
• Maintain and improve the latest Business System solution design and documentation to deliver an excellent level of functionality as well as complying with business standards and good governance
• Maintain all processes into an enterprise business process mapping tool or model and continually synchronise between systems and all levels of business processes
• Identify and justify site-specific variations including: reports, developments, interfaces etc.
• Manage and execute testing of changes such as: Upgrades, etc.
• Manage and provide technical leadership regarding Systems integration and – interfacing.
• Maintain all relevant system, application, functional, technical and process material and documentation according to ISO 9000 standards

Governance:

• Maintain compliance and governance of the Samancor Chrome Business System frameworks, architecture and solutions, including the review and signoff at key control points: Planning, Business Blueprint, Realization, Testing, Integration, Training and Go Live
• Ensure the compliance with governance of Change Control, Risk Assessment and internal procedures throughout solution delivery.

Business Systems Support:

• Provide Technical, functional and process support and expertise for SAP and related Business Systems
• Ensure effective utilization of Applications and  Business System functionality and – integration
• Manage initiatives for focus group discussions, operational issue resolution and build a good working relationship with all relevant role players / super users
• Provide specialized training to stakeholders (telephonically, user groups, etc.)

Subject Matter Expert:

• Provide relevant architectural, configuration and business process expertise for business solutions across specific process domains based on system constraints and functionality
• Extend Business System solutions expertise down to Business Unit level

SAP BI (Business Intelligence):

• Provide Business Intelligence Solutions and processes to key and end users
• Assess Business Unit, Application, functional and Process requirements

Analytics & Reporting:

• Provide Analytics Solutions and processes to key and end users

Growth

• Manage continuous improvement through Operational Excellence
• Drive improvement initiatives to further enhance best practice use of the system at Group and Business Unit level, communications, agreed common business processes, data integrity  and related integration for other solutions
• Research and develop Business System best practices, and solutions and continually assesses the usability and value-add for Samancor Chrome.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Continually assesses the usability and value-add for Samancor Chrome

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft Office programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, SAP, Coupa, MES)
• SAP BI
• SAP BPC
• Programming
• Advanced Excel VBA Programming
• Analytics & Reporting

Knowledge:

• Quality Technical Knowledge of SAP and BI
• Mining Processes and Industry Standards
• Process Automation
• SAP Portal Integration
• SAP Authorisations
• IMS & MES System Integration
• Relevant Business experience
• Coupa
• Analytics (Alteryx, Power BI)

Requirements
Minimum qualifications: 

• Degree or National Diploma Information Technology / Business Management/ Project Management
• SAP BI or Coupa Certification
• 4 years relevant experience in mining/smelting environment

Additional qualifications: 

• SAP K2 Consulting level grading
• SAP BI & BPC Authorisations
• SAP BPC
• SAP Integration to Legacy systems i.e. MES, IMS
• Knowledge of SAP ABAP
• VBA Programming
• MS Office integration
• Coupa
• Analytics

Closing date:

• 17 January 2025