PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide technical, functional and integration expertise for the Business System solutions through strategizing, planning, design, building, implementation, continuous improvement, support and training across the relevant Business System functional and technical areas.

• Integration Management: Management and oversight of systems integration 
• Solutions Architecture: Management and oversight of the functional and systems architecture
• Information Architecture: Data Design and governance
• Business Intelligence (BI): Persistence, Scaling and Analytics  

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue-based 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.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE 

Manage the Section:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
  • Labour complement in line with budget
  • Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
  • Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Solutions Architecture:

• Establish, 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
• Facilitate Business Unit input into each of the Business Solutions processes and cycles through the phases of Planning, Design, Improvement, Implementation, Support and Continuous Improvement
• 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 (Macro Processes, Processes, Sub-processes, tasks, activities and FAD’s)
• Identify and justify site-specific variations including: reports, developments, interfaces etc.
• Manage and execute testing of changes such as: WO’s, LCP’s, Hot Packs, Upgrades, etc.
• Provide Technical leadership regarding Hyperscaler, including SAP Net weaver, Datasphere / Azure / Fabric
• Manage and provide Technical leadership regarding Systems Integration and – interfacing (including RFC’s, Bapi’s, ABAP, XI, BC, text files etc)
• Maintain all relevant system, application, functional, technical and process material and documentation according to ISO 9000 standards

Governance:

• Establish and 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.
• Manage the process of technical compliance of all technical documentation, processes, specifications, enhancements, layout sets, programs, ABAP, interfaces (including Functional Design – and Technical Specifications)
• Ensure compliance to external audit requirements utilizing Soterion (SAP Authorization tool)
• Business Systems Support:
• Provide technical, functional and process support and expertise for ChromeSAP and related Business Systems
• Ensure effective utilization of Applications and Business System functionality and – integration
• Manage and lead 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.)
• Manage data stewards and data owners to a common Samancor Data Dictionary
• Drive the quality aspect of data in terms of completeness, validity, uniqueness, consistency, timeliness, and accuracy 
• Manage and provide design assistance to the choice and implementation of the Hyperscaler
• Drive functional and system towers towards the use of a OneLake Hyperscaler technology

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 and oversee Business Intelligence Solutions and processes to key and end users
• Assess Business Unit, Application, functional and Process training needs and requirements
• Review Business Unit training materials
• Integration between SAP & Various other systems.
• S4HANA system, (integration incl. BTP and analytics)
• Provide strategic and technical input to Hyperscaler selection and implementation 

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 and Service Orientated Architecture best practices (including SAP Net weaver) and solutions and continually assesses the usability and value-add for Samancor Chrome
• Build a Centre of Excellence network

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

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

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, SAP, MES, BW, Power BI, Datasphere)
• Extensive SAP experience
• Analytics (BW, Power BI, Datasphere, Microsoft Fabric/Azure)

Knowledge:

Demonstrate an advance knowledge of:

• SAP ADK, DMS, MDM
• SAP BI
• SAP PM
• Microsoft Stack/Fabric/Azure
• S4HANA
• SAP Datasphere
• Integrations

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology / Business Management / Projects
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience in ICT (Information and Communication technology) environment
• SAP Implementation & Support

Additional qualifications: 

• SAP Certification (ABAP, BW or S4 related)
• Project Management

Closing date: 08 April 2024