IM BUSINESS ANALYST: SUPPLY CHAIN + PLANT MAINTENANCE (18 MONTHS

Job Number: 711547

Business Unit / Group Function: De Beers Group

Work type: Fixed Term Contract

Discipline: De Beers Consolidated Mines

Location: Gauteng

Site: Cornerstone Office, Ormonde

DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:

·         Serves as a key interface translating business requirements into functional Information Management requirements.

·         Facilitates of continuous business improvement and business excellence within the De Beers Group of Companies by using business process optimization techniques such as process modeling and analysis.

·         Transforms of customer requirements into accepted business solutions through Applications Provisioning by managing/facilitating the delivery of the business need.

·         Optimises of business processes through business analysis & solution design.

·         Project manages/co-ordinates of tasks and the management/facilitation of IT support and continuous service delivery of the SAP solution by the outsourced service provider.

·         Day to day interaction with various stakeholders including customers in the various business units and IT service providers, liaising with colleagues across all sections of the Global IM department.

·         Maintains the customer service focus thus ensuring that the provisioning of services meet the needs of the business.

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Delivery Management

·         Provides consultation to customers on critical business problems.

·         Researches/identifies/implements enabling technologies and business solutions to support business requirements.

·         Facilitates the solution sourcing process in line with the Global IM strategies for De Beers (build, buy, outsource).

·         Manages the delivery from service provider as per agreed SLA's

·         Facilitates delivery of SAP Solution requirements across the De Beers Group of Companies SAP landscape.

·         Oversees the deliverables from service providers on any development and implementation of system enhancements or new functionalities.

·         Works closely with IM Systems Managers to determine broader architectural direction when devising a solution.

·         Assists with support activities that are needed to maintain existing production systems.

Business Process, Analysis & Design

·         Assists with the definition and design of business processes

·         Gathers and analyses business requirements

·         Defines the business requirements, taking cognizance of client requirements and best practice directives.

·         Identifies the high level business problems and opportunities to determine inefficiencies, gaps and overlaps in business processes.

·         Business analysis including defining system scope and objectives and assisting with business case justification.

·         Formulates of the business system architecture plans, assessing cost and feasibility of system requests and ensuring the plan supports both strategic and short-term needs.

·         Vets business solutions as reflected in business models, in order to satisfy the business requirements and the service levels.

Project Management

·         Directs projects and be responsible for the overall implementation and execution of projects.

·         Co-ordinates/Manages projects/initiatives as/when required, taking cognizance of project principles, project scope, specifications, time and cost parameters, health, safety and legal requirements, by;

·         Identifies projects/initiatives for short term solutions or modifications.

·         Initiates projects/initiatives in line with standard procedures, performing feasibility studies, and justifications accordingly.

·         Plans, coordinates and controls the project/initiative from execution to close out, ensuring that time and cost parameters are adhered to.

Governance

·         Quality Assurance and Change Control

·         Administration and Personal Effectiveness

·         Monitor good practice system compliance

·         Monitor system governance in place

·         Maintain and improve standard work practices, procedures and process flows required within the SAP area

·         Takes cognizance of, adheres to and promotes Corporate Governance and Company policies and procedures relating to health, safety, security, environmental, asset management and statutory issues

·         Contribute to the effective management of SAP outsourcing costs

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES: 

·         Demonstrates curiosity and interest about the mining industry

·         Engages people and delivers plans

·         Implements change plans

·         Builds support

·         Actively brings people together to deliver work

·         Understands self and is aware of own impact on others

·         Makes decisions using both a sense of what is correct and logical

·         Sets high personal performance standards

·         Understands how value is created

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

·         A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or relevant Business qualification or Equivalent.

·         6+ years of IT experience.

·         The appointment of the applicant dependent on successful completion of the Company's screening protocol such as being declared medically & physically fit, and security clearance

The following Experience will be of an advantage:

·         SAP certification in the Supply Chain and Plant Maintenance area.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

·         Please inform your immediate line manager of your intention to apply. 

·         Consideration will be given to the Company's Employment Equity Policy

·         External search:  Yes

·         Secondment terms:  No

TO APPLY:

·         Submit applications on or before the closing date: 15 January 2015

Advertised: 09 Jan 2015 South Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Jan 2015 South Africa Standard Time

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