Business Transformation Officer SAP Solutions P4 - Rome Italy
Business Transformation Officer SAP Solutions P4 - Rome Italy
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
13 April 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The position is based in Rome and reports to Chief Digital Services.
JOB PURPOSE:
In this role you will be responsible for designing and implementing the SAP Landscape and code asset for the Digital Transformation Team as part of WFP Technology Division. You will define and drive the strategy for all custom development and enhancement to standard programs for SAPbased applications used globally across the business domains that the team supports.
ACCOUNTABILITIES :
Define and implement the SAP development strategy based on the ERP Roadmap ensuring optimization and consistency in development design processes across SAP teams.
Oversee the design development and deployment of SAP solutions for WFPs ERP landscape.
Build strategic partnerships with internal teams and external vendors fostering offshore capabilities while maintaining inhouse expertise for business continuity.
Establish and oversee the support services for all SAPrelated custom development. Ensure seamless integration between development and support teams to enhance issue resolution and prevent recurring problems.
Drive the reduction of SAP customizations by rigorously evaluating business needs challenging nonessential customizations and ensuring alignment with SAP best practices to reduce maintenance efforts and upgrade risks.
Ensure compliance to SAP standards and best practice code development processes.
Oversee technical design reviews and supplier deliverables to uphold highquality auditcompliant solutions.
Lead research and adoption of emerging SAP technologies beneficial to WFP.
Promote and implement Agile methodology in SAP development ensuring efficient delivery continuous feedback and effective crossfunctional collaboration.
Keep abreast of the strategic direction profile environment and needs of the business holistically to identify initiatives or core business process improvements with enabling technologies that allow the business to meet its goals.
Define and apply business analysis techniques for eliciting understanding analyzing documenting validating and communicating business objectives needs requirements and process flows to ensure common understanding agreement and prioritization between stakeholders.
Manage and motivate a team of staff providing coaching training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Advanced university degree in Computer Science IT Engineering Mathematics Physics Economics or other relevant field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in providing SAPbased services/solutions within an international Organization and proven record of accomplishment in ERP Development Configuration and Administration.
Knowledge & Skills:
Solid knowledge of SAPbased programming languages and tools including but not limited to ABAP Object oriented ABAP SAP NetWeaver SAP Fiori SAP UI5 SAP Process Integration (PI) SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) SAP Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and SAP Solution Manager (GSM);
Strong ERP experience with multiple system implementations on a Global scale;
Track record of implementing and delivering SAPbased Solutions to a regulated & validated environment; Experience partnering with third party Vendors and System Integrators particularly offshore Suppliers;
Experience of development in an agile environment; Excellent people management skills;
Flexibility to work with people from various backgrounds and geographic locations
Language:
International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic Chinese FrenchRussian Spanish and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This is an International Professional position and is open to all nationalities.
Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is however classified as nonrotational which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as rotational.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards including basic salary post adjustment relocation entitlement visa travel and shipment allowances 30 days annual leave home leave an education grant for dependent children a pension plan and medical insurance.
The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome Italy to take up this assignment.
REMINDERS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in English.
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time.
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application processing training interviewing testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee please disregard it. Furthermore please note that emblems logos names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
