Systems Analyst: PS needed at Transnet

Position Purpose

• To manage and improve the overall effectiveness of the SAP module through continuous improvement and new development initiatives.
• Provide functional leadership, support and guidance to both business and IT by driving change, transfer knowledge and growing skills.

Position Outputs

• Provides functional support to business end users
• Understand client requirements, provide solutions and configure the system accordingly. Ensure that system configuration, training and support documentation are developed, maintained and kept effective in accordance with the changing application solution.
• Develop business functional specifications and technical specifications for all new developments. Utilises one’s business experience, subject knowledge and skills to assess and advise on solution and alternatives, hence converting business requirements to functional solutions.
• Effective working relationships with partners, IT/Business Analyst and other business teams.
• Collaborates with business and team and provides project management/ team lead role on project deliverables from concept to implementation
• Develops high value solutions through an understanding of business requirements, industry standards and best practices as well as a compliance to governance procedures and standards.
• Fosters sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders and be able to discuss and influence decision making. Planning and executing SAP Project Systems Analyst Implementation and development activities
• Research, develop and implement strategies for continuous quality improvements and effective use of systems.
• Plan and prioritise long term TPT specific and transversal project initiatives in line with business requirements.
• Ensure compliance to industry accepted development methodologies and use of specialised tools and techniques.
• Research of industry specific solutions as part of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepare business case proposals and requirements specifications
• Assist in the planning the technical roadmap – analysing, testing and implementing product enhancement sets and creating user awareness and training.
• Manage incident and change processes, ensuring effective service delivery in accordance with SLA’s
• Provide SAP Project Systems Analyst second line support to the business
• Perform system unit and integration testing.
• Support Other Modules of knowledge such FICO, MM, PM, … where applicable
• Recording of incident and call management

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Qualification / National Diploma (NQF 6/7) in Technical/IT/ Computer Science bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of SAP application support experience
• Preferably with 1 Year supervisory or specialist experience
• Relevant SAP certificationSound knowledge of SAP integration areas
• Additional SAP Skills in cross functional areas and technologies.

Advantageous:

• Transnet leadership Development Programme Recognition of competence Relevant qualification (NQF 5) 6 yrs relevant and solid experience with at least 2 yrs at managerial level or specialist experience.

Competencies

• Knowledge required:Business process mapping
• Business analysis
• Functional knowledge
• Training delivery
• Project management administration and governance.
• Corporate, Industry and Professional standards.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office toolset Skills
• Required:
• Business Writing
• Ability to work in teams
• Attention to detailAssertive
• Customer oriented
• Integrity
• Output driven
• Proactive, innovative and creative
• Sharing of knowledge and information
• Presentation and Communication Skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• People management skills
• Oversee all activities pertaining to delivery of solutions from concept to implementation.
• Able to influence decision making
• Able to multitask and prioritise.
• Sound problem-solving ability

Deadline:25th June,2025