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:
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Serves as a key interface translating business requirements into
functional Information Management requirements.
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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.
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Transforms of customer requirements into accepted business solutions
through Applications Provisioning by managing/facilitating the delivery of the
business need.
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Optimises of business processes through business analysis & solution
design.
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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.
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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.
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Maintains the customer service focus thus ensuring that the provisioning
of services meet the needs of the business.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Delivery Management
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Provides
consultation to customers on critical business problems.
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Researches/identifies/implements
enabling technologies and business solutions to support business requirements.
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Facilitates
the solution sourcing process in line with the Global IM strategies for De
Beers (build, buy, outsource).
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Manages
the delivery from service provider as per agreed SLA's
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Facilitates
delivery of SAP Solution requirements across the De Beers Group of Companies
SAP landscape.
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Oversees
the deliverables from service providers on any development and implementation
of system enhancements or new functionalities.
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Works
closely with IM Systems Managers to determine broader architectural direction
when devising a solution.
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Assists
with support activities that are needed to maintain existing production
systems.
Business Process, Analysis & Design
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Assists
with the definition and design of business processes
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Gathers
and analyses business requirements
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Defines
the business requirements, taking cognizance of client requirements and best
practice directives.
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Identifies
the high level business problems and opportunities to determine inefficiencies,
gaps and overlaps in business processes.
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Business
analysis including defining system scope and objectives and assisting with
business case justification.
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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.
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Vets
business solutions as reflected in business models, in order to satisfy the
business requirements and the service levels.
Project Management
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Directs
projects and be responsible for the overall implementation and execution of
projects.
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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;
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Identifies
projects/initiatives for short term solutions or modifications.
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Initiates
projects/initiatives in line with standard procedures, performing feasibility
studies, and justifications accordingly.
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Plans,
coordinates and controls the project/initiative from execution to close out,
ensuring that time and cost parameters are adhered to.
Governance
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Quality
Assurance and Change Control
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Administration
and Personal Effectiveness
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Monitor
good practice system compliance
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Monitor
system governance in place
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Maintain
and improve standard work practices, procedures and process flows required
within the SAP area
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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
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Contribute
to the effective management of SAP outsourcing costs
SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:
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Demonstrates
curiosity and interest about the mining industry
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Engages
people and delivers plans
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Implements
change plans
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Builds
support
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Actively
brings people together to deliver work
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Understands
self and is aware of own impact on others
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Makes
decisions using both a sense of what is correct and logical
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Sets
high personal performance standards
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Understands
how value is created
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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A
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or relevant Business qualification
or Equivalent.
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6+
years of IT experience.
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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:
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SAP certification in the Supply Chain and Plant Maintenance area.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Please
inform your immediate line manager of your intention to apply.
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Consideration
will be given to the Company's Employment Equity Policy
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External
search: Yes
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Secondment
terms: No
TO APPLY:
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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
