IM Specialist Solution Architect

Job Req ID

8069

Closing Date

20 March 2025

OME

Location

 Sandton

Purpose of Job

Translates the business priorities and vision of the Product Owner into technical plans and implementations and works closely with the Product manager, Product Owner and the Business Analyst early in the Demand process and brings in the technology considerations and opportunities in the demand evaluation. Oversee the delivery of designs all the way through to service take-on. Architect and design comprehensive solutions that meet business needs in support of given Product(s) by translating those needs into solution specific architecture and designs to create solutions that are aligned to the Product Owner’s or Project stakeholders’ vision and also to IM’s architecture standards and principles, and that leverage common solutions and services, as well as meet financial targets and adds business value. Participate in solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case and re-evaluate benefits realisation as required. Ensure that the solution integrates into the existing IM environment, whilst validating that they are fit for purpose, sustainable to operate, and functionality optimised and maximised Support ongoing and regular reviews to monitor delivery and contribute to changes in strategy, vision, or approaches in the wider organisation to ensure awareness of alignment of the Technology landscape with business strategy and technology investment. Contribute into high level roadmaps for solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• Support Product and Project Teams regarding architecture related concerns and direction, as well as alignment to overall IT strategy • Design architectures based on specific business constraints, requirements and dependencies. • Translate requirements into high-level and detailed technical designs (e.g. Conceptual architecture, Solution Architecture and Solution Design) that satisfy customer expectations and technology standards. • Contribute to analysis and evaluation of business needs, product capabilities, and costs & benefits of the solution. • Design architecture components, including design and documentation of architecture relevant system or software changes or enhancements to all assigned systems. • Work with developers to support clear and complete understanding of the designs as the solution is developed. • Responsible for ensuring UAT’s are delivered on time for incidents and Change requests • Responsible to work with developers and business to resolve conflicts and ensure solutions/ change requests are delivered on time and within quality. • Work with the Quality Engineer to ensure all Non-Functional Requirements and other technical considerations are included in the test cases. • Responsible to ensure all test cases are updated and current • Responsible for functional analysis and configuration within the MM environment on both incidents and Change requests. • Responsible for full resolution of incidents within business acceptable turnaround periods • Designing of functional specifications for both Change requests and incidents • Responsible for aligning ABAP on the fixes required for incidents as well as the changes required at a functional level for Change requests. • Responsible to ensure ABAP adheres to timelines for overall incident resolution and Change requests • Representing Inbound SC at ACAB to ensure and sign off that any changes across IM does not negatively impact Inbound SC • Business facing lead for escalations – Responsible to manage business expectation and ensure all responsible parties in IM/ business collaborate to resolve incidents / deliver on the Change request • Lead all cross functional incidents resolutions/ Change requests within acceptable business timelines. • Management of Functional Consultants and ABAP team to ensure timelines agreed are adhered to, • Working with SAP and other third party service providers to ensure resolution on incidents. • Tracking that all SAP requests are actioned on time, ensuring the SAP calls are updated with the latest information. Steering SAP calls between SAP, Functional and ABAP team members. • Responsible to test all scenarios (Test Cases) prior to UAT to ensure that configuration meets business requirements for incidents/ Change requests and Projects that impact Inbound Supply Chain. • Responsible to ensure that they are consistently upskilled and understand the Supply Chain inbound processes (documented process as well as system executed process) • Participate in the planning and organisation of people, infrastructure, communications and material components of a Product or Service, in order to improve its quality, the interaction between the Product/Service and customers and the customer's experience. • Design processes as required, to align with new solutions including determining the workflow, equipment needs and implementation requirements for the process at hand. • Work with other designers and architects to make sure that the architecture components interact to fulfil the requirements and meet performance goals. • Develop prototypes with the Product Team to evaluate solution options. • Contribute to Sustainable Architecture Practices. • Make recommendations for target architecture, architecture strategy and vision as well as process changes, and gains acceptance and buy-in for them.

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree, IT Degree preferred

Min Experience

• 4+ relevant years of experience in an IT solution architecture (Functional Analyst MM - configuration) role

• 4+ Experience working with SAP systems (Hands on Functional configuration experience)

• 3+ years Demonstrated Knowledge and experience of working (Configuration) with SAP Material Managements module

• Knowledge of business Supply chain systems and processes is Advantageous

• Knowledge of Ariba and Coupa (preferred)

• System integration experience (SAP PIPO/ CIG/ Mulesoft) – ( Advantageous)

Certification

• SAP MM certified (Procure to Pay process)

Required Personal and Professional Skills