We are seeking a Chief Expert SAP Functional Consultant to join a high-impact DevOps team.
You will take ownership of the WIT (Wholesale Integration Template) product acting as a tandem lead to ensure the functional integrity and strategic evolution of the group s global wholesale systems.
Strategic Product Leadership: Act as the primary functional lead for the WIT product prioritizing the backlog and steering the product roadmap to align with global business objectives.
Backlog Architecture: Own and refine the product backlog (Epics and User Stories) while ensuring all developments meet the highest quality security and sustainability standards.
Global Stakeholder Management: 8 years of experience navigating complex multi-stakeholder environments using technical persuasion and pragmatic decision-making to reach buy-in across international units.
- Contract Dates:to
- Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office Rotation
- Level: Chief Expert
- Experience: 8 years
Qualifications & Experience:
- IT or Business Degree and/or relevant professional qualifications.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in SAP or business process roles.
- Essential: SAP or Business Certification.
- Proven track record in international multi-stakeholder environments.
- Deep understanding of end-to-end business processes (Vehicle Sales Parts Finance).
Essential Skills & Technologies:
- WIT End to End Process understanding
- Business Stakeholder management
- Support escalation and decision preparation for steering bodies
- Provide clear business intent as input for technical refinement and design
- Several years of experience in business process product or project roles
- SAP FICO SD MM Skills (Mandatory)
- SAP Knowledge
Advantageous Skills:
- WIT Business and IT process knowledge
- Flexibility to work some weekends / shifts or longer hours if required.
- Experienced in Agile Methodology (advantageous)
- Experienced in using Agile Tools such as Confluence and JIRA (advantageous)
- Experienced in using Test Tools such as HP ALM and JIRA (X-Ray) (advantageous)
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Ownership & Prioritization
- Accountability for Change the Business within the Environment.
- Represent business interests and priorities on a day to day basis
- Own business value definition and prioritization within the product scope
- Act as first decision instance for business-related topics within delegated authority
- Product Backlog & Acceptance
- Own and maintain the business backlog (epics features requirements)
- Define business scope priorities and acceptance criteria
- Validate delivered increments against agreed business expectations
- Stakeholder & Market Management
- Act as main business contact for markets and central stakeholders
- Capture structure and assess market requests and requirements
- Balance global standards with justified market-specific needs
- Tandem Collaboration with IT
- Work closely with the IT Poxy Product Owner and Product Owner in planning refinement and reviews
- Provide clear business intent as input for technical refinement and design
- Jointly prepare planning review and steering content
- Governance & Risk Support
- Support compliance with business legal and regulatory requirements
- Identify and communicate business risks dependencies and constraints
- Support escalation and decision preparation for steering bodies
- Scope & Complexity
- Global or multi-market product scope
- Strong interaction with complex IT landscapes (e.g. SAP-based environments)
- Parallel handling of run change and transformation topics
- Required Qualifications & Experience
- Several years of experience in business process product or project roles
- Experience in international and multi-stakeholder environments
- Good understanding of end-to-end business processes
- Familiarity with agile ways of working
- Personal Competencies
- Strong analytical and prioritization skills
- Confident structured stakeholder communication
- Pragmatic value-oriented decision-making
- Collaborative mindset well suited for tandem roles
NB:
- South African citizens or residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
- By applying you give iSanqa consent to process your personal information as per the POPI Act.
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iSanqa is your trusted Level 2 BEE recruitment partner dedicated to continuous improvement in delivering exceptional service. Specializing in seamless placements for permanent staff temporary resources and efficient contract management and billing facilitation iSanqa Resourcing is powered by a team of professionals with an outstanding track record. With over 100 years of combined experience we are committed to evolving our practices to ensure ongoing excellence.
We are seeking a Chief Expert SAP Functional Consultant to join a high-impact DevOps team. You will take ownership of the WIT (Wholesale Integration Template) product acting as a tandem lead to ensure the functional integrity and strategic evolution of the group s global wholesale systems. St...
We are seeking a Chief Expert SAP Functional Consultant to join a high-impact DevOps team.
You will take ownership of the WIT (Wholesale Integration Template) product acting as a tandem lead to ensure the functional integrity and strategic evolution of the group s global wholesale systems.
Strategic Product Leadership: Act as the primary functional lead for the WIT product prioritizing the backlog and steering the product roadmap to align with global business objectives.
Backlog Architecture: Own and refine the product backlog (Epics and User Stories) while ensuring all developments meet the highest quality security and sustainability standards.
Global Stakeholder Management: 8 years of experience navigating complex multi-stakeholder environments using technical persuasion and pragmatic decision-making to reach buy-in across international units.
- Contract Dates:to
- Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office Rotation
- Level: Chief Expert
- Experience: 8 years
Qualifications & Experience:
- IT or Business Degree and/or relevant professional qualifications.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in SAP or business process roles.
- Essential: SAP or Business Certification.
- Proven track record in international multi-stakeholder environments.
- Deep understanding of end-to-end business processes (Vehicle Sales Parts Finance).
Essential Skills & Technologies:
- WIT End to End Process understanding
- Business Stakeholder management
- Support escalation and decision preparation for steering bodies
- Provide clear business intent as input for technical refinement and design
- Several years of experience in business process product or project roles
- SAP FICO SD MM Skills (Mandatory)
- SAP Knowledge
Advantageous Skills:
- WIT Business and IT process knowledge
- Flexibility to work some weekends / shifts or longer hours if required.
- Experienced in Agile Methodology (advantageous)
- Experienced in using Agile Tools such as Confluence and JIRA (advantageous)
- Experienced in using Test Tools such as HP ALM and JIRA (X-Ray) (advantageous)
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Ownership & Prioritization
- Accountability for Change the Business within the Environment.
- Represent business interests and priorities on a day to day basis
- Own business value definition and prioritization within the product scope
- Act as first decision instance for business-related topics within delegated authority
- Product Backlog & Acceptance
- Own and maintain the business backlog (epics features requirements)
- Define business scope priorities and acceptance criteria
- Validate delivered increments against agreed business expectations
- Stakeholder & Market Management
- Act as main business contact for markets and central stakeholders
- Capture structure and assess market requests and requirements
- Balance global standards with justified market-specific needs
- Tandem Collaboration with IT
- Work closely with the IT Poxy Product Owner and Product Owner in planning refinement and reviews
- Provide clear business intent as input for technical refinement and design
- Jointly prepare planning review and steering content
- Governance & Risk Support
- Support compliance with business legal and regulatory requirements
- Identify and communicate business risks dependencies and constraints
- Support escalation and decision preparation for steering bodies
- Scope & Complexity
- Global or multi-market product scope
- Strong interaction with complex IT landscapes (e.g. SAP-based environments)
- Parallel handling of run change and transformation topics
- Required Qualifications & Experience
- Several years of experience in business process product or project roles
- Experience in international and multi-stakeholder environments
- Good understanding of end-to-end business processes
- Familiarity with agile ways of working
- Personal Competencies
- Strong analytical and prioritization skills
- Confident structured stakeholder communication
- Pragmatic value-oriented decision-making
- Collaborative mindset well suited for tandem roles
NB:
- South African citizens or residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
- By applying you give iSanqa consent to process your personal information as per the POPI Act.
#isanqa #isanqaresourcing #fuelledbypassionintegrityexcellence #thegroup #SAPChiefExpert #ProductOwner #WholesaleIT #WIT #SAPNSC #SAPConsultant #EnterpriseArchitecture #DevOps #AgileLeadership #TechJobsSA #GlobalITStrategy
iSanqa is your trusted Level 2 BEE recruitment partner dedicated to continuous improvement in delivering exceptional service. Specializing in seamless placements for permanent staff temporary resources and efficient contract management and billing facilitation iSanqa Resourcing is powered by a team of professionals with an outstanding track record. With over 100 years of combined experience we are committed to evolving our practices to ensure ongoing excellence.
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