Specialist Module Configure: IMPS needed at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Responsible for maintaining and supporting existing configurations on the SAP ERP system including the following modules
• Finance
• Plant Maintenance

Project Systems

• Sales and Distribution
• Material Management

Portfolio Management

• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Budgeting and Planning
• Asset Management
• To identify remedial actions to fix/update system configurations in the production environment.
• To provide thought leadership and direction in the optimisation of SAP ERP modules.
• To lead a team of junior staff in maintaining and supporting production systems. 

Position Outputs

• Provide deep knowledge and expertise on the specific SAP IM/PS module that is being supported in the production systems.
• Analyse existing and new business requirements to support SAP IM/PS applications in the production environment.
• Investigate, propose and design technical solutions to address business requirements.
• Document functional and technical specifications to address business requirements.
• Develop and compile test plans for new business solutions proposed on the SAP IM/PS ERP system.
• Conduct extensive testing with business counterparts for new solutions proposed and oversee the implementation of such solutions.
• Consult with external vendors as part of the maintenance and support process to identify solutions to complex business problems.
• Have a full understanding of change control lifecycles and adhere to the prescripts and requirements of the change control process.
• Collaborates with Operating Divisions in providing innovative solutions to systems that are in the production environment.
• Leads a team of external staff and 3rd party service providers in providing both technical and functional support for SAP IM/PS systems in the production environment.
• Responsible for ensuring skills transfer take place to junior staff as well as ensuring where applicable skill is transferred from external staff to Transnet employees.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications, Experience & Inherent Job Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree or equivalent in an Information Technology related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in IT product development and support functions.
• Minimum of 5 years experience Standard Job Requirements
• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approved