Job Description

What will you do?The role is located in the SAP Centre of Expertise (CoE) within Sanlam Group Technology (SGT), and you will report to the Domain Architect: Application Architecture.You will be the Technical Lead for the solution design and delivery of best in class capabilities related to the Digital Core program supporting. This position is responsible for design, development and support of new and existing SAP S/4 Hana applications. Provide subject matter expertise and design expertise within the SAP S/4HANA solution set.What will make you successful in this role?

• SAP solution design and/or implementation
• Design and validate a complex architecture and ensure successful implementation.
• Identify and challenge solution scenarios by considering the business environment.
• Provide subject matter expertise and design expertise within the SAP S/4HANA solution set.
• Strategically plan the solution landscape.
• Integrate SAP S/4 Hana solutions into a broad array of technologies and architectures.
• Understand the SAP S/4 Hana roadmap around Cloud products and how it integrates with on-prem.
• Active involvement in SAP S/4 Hana system migration or upgrades.
• Understand the business processes for which the solution architecture is being developed.
• Influence the IT Strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.
• Document the overall SAP Solution Architecture and integration to other systems in line with the Sanlam Enterprise Architecture standards and practices.
• Present SAP solutions architecture to different Sanlam forums (including the Sanlam Architecture Solutions Evaluation & Review forum).
• Translate business and technology requirements into a functional and economical solution architecture
• Support BAU activities and project initiatives

QualificationMatric
Bachelor equivalent will be recommended
S/4 Hana Certification.
Architecture Knowledge and/or certification (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) will be beneficial.ExperienceMore than 10 years of SAP implementation and/or solution design experience.
Functional or technical proficiency with at least 6+ full lifecycle SAP implementations.
10 + years of solution specialist (or equivalent customer facing) experience in areas appropriate to the job.
Cloud experience will be beneficial.
Insurance Analyser experience will be beneficial.
Experience in designing and validating a complex architecture.
Experience integrating SAP solutions into a broad array of technologies and architectures.
Experience and knowledge of SAP system migration or upgrades.Knowledge and skillsExtensive knowledge of SAP systems, including SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, and the required architecture and infrastructure to support them.
Ability to identify and challenge solution scenarios by taking the business environment into account.
Provide recommendations and guidance on the SAP platform and tools.
Ability to influence the IT Strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.
Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering.
Interpersonal and leadership skills -Communication, Collaboration, Facilitation, and Negotiation skills.
Successful candidates must demonstrate experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide SAP transformation initiatives that delivered proven business value.Personal AttributesOrganisational savvy - Contributing through othersManages complexity - Contributing through othersPlans and aligns - Contributing through othersOptimises work processes - Contributing through othersBuild a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.Core CompetenciesBeing resilient - Contributing through othersCollaborates - Contributing through othersCultivates innovation - Contributing through othersCustomer focus - Contributing through othersDrives results - Contributing through othersTurnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.Our commitment to transformation

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