Sap Architectural Lead

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Job Summary Job Responsibilities:Upgrade and Release Planning:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive upgrade and release plans for SAP applications, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align release schedules with organizational goals and project timelines.
Project Management:
  • Lead and manage SAP projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
  • Facilitate project meetings, manage stakeholder communications, and provide regular status updates to senior management.
Application Lifecycle Planning:
  • Establish and maintain an application lifecycle management framework for SAP applications, including planning for upgrades, enhancements, and retirements.
  • Ensure timely and effective transition of applications through various lifecycle stages, from development to production.
  • Maintaining SAP application landscape documentation, integration and interface documentation, architectural documentation, application recovery documentation, information classification documentation etc.
  • Responsible for application recovery testing.
SAP Basis Activity Coordination:
  • Oversee SAP Basis operations, including system performance monitoring, patch management, and database administration.
  • Coordinate with basis teams to ensure optimal system performance and availability, addressing issues proactively.
  • Ordering of SAP Basis and SAP Infrastructure services.
Implementation of SAP Security Best Practices:
  • Develop and enforce security protocols and best practices for SAP environments, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
  • Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.
Middleware and System Integration:
  • Lead efforts in middleware and system integration, ensuring effective data flow and communication between SAP and third-party applications.
  • Evaluate and implement integration tools and technologies to enhance system interoperability and efficiency.
Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay current with SAP technologies, industry trends, and emerging best practices to drive innovation and improvement within the SAP landscape.
  • Identify opportunities for process enhancements and lead initiatives to optimize system performance and security.
Job Requirements:
  • BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology or relevant equivalent. ; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate) preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in SAP architecture, project management, and system integration.
  • Experience with cloud-based SAP solutions (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud Platform).
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools within an SAP context.
  • Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOX) as they relate to SAP architecture.
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  • Job Id
    JD1420646
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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