Sub-Product Owner (Senior)
Pretoria - South Africa
Job Summary
Reference: JHB001385-NS-1
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- Expert-level SAP EWM functional configuration and process knowledge including warehouse processes
- inbound/outbound and cross-docking.
- Experience with SAP module configuration (EWM/WM/MM/SD/PP/LE) and updating/maintaining SAP functional documentation.
- Ability to lead and mentor functional teams and coordinate internal/external teams to carry out implementation tasks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyse and resolve SAP module issues and perform root-cause investigations.
- Proven ability to scope and analyse end user authorisation roles and support security testing (unit integration system integration).
- Familiarity with integrations between SAP and non SAP solutions (iDocs XML message formats).
- Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments (Scrum) and collaborating with DevOps teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging technical and non technical stakeholders.
- Handson experience with tools such as JIRA Confluence and test tooling (e.g. Tosca Xray) for backlog test management and documentation.
- Experience assuring quality of design and supporting go live preparations and post go live support.
- Support the functional team with issues and provide a solutions-based approach
- Sound Conflict Management skills
- Working knowledge of AWM and Agile Tool Chain.
- Problem solving capabilities.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality.
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users / business representatives.
- Analyse and solve SAP Module issues.
- Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.
- Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required.
- Willingness to travel internationally and work across time zones when required.
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
- Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and migration considerations for EWM.
- SAP ECC/R3
- SAP WM
- Familiarity with SAP ABAP basics to liaise effectively with technical teams (advantageous).
- Experience with test automation applied to SAP development/test cycles.
- Test Automation experience (using Tosca for example)
- German language skills (advantageous for some client engagements).
Duties & Responsibilities
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- Lead and mentor functional teams and coordinate internal/external teams coordinating internal and external resources to deliver implementations.
- Understand/workshop the business requirements preparing AS-IS and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document
- SAP Configuration EWM WM LE and MM
- Planning preparation documentation and execution of Tests
- Integration testing with other modules (PP PM SD MM LE)
- Understand interfaces IDOC and RFCs processing
- Preparing and assisting with the migration and cut over for MM and EWM objects
- Preparing User manuals and conducting training to business process owners
- Go-live preparation and post Go-live support
- Interaction with clients through meetings calls and emails
- Handling Tickets and Tasks with the responsibility for closing the same within defined SLAs (Service Level
- Agreements)
- Responsible for troubleshooting issues for the system and providing support
- Executing the required changes through configuration
- Executing the analysis and resolution of Production Support calls
- Raising Change Requests (CRs) and writing Functional Specifications for them
- Preparing test data for testing of CRs (Change Requests)
- Testing CRs (Change Requests) and preparing test results
- Carrying out regression testing
- Interact with consultants of other modules
- User interface transactional solutions
- Conduct Unit tests Integration tests and System Integration security tests
- Update and maintain all SAP Module functional documentation
- Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes
- Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation
- Part of a DevOps team supporting 24x7
- IT degree or equivalent qualifications with extensive SAP practical system experience (typically 46 years).
- 8 years industry working experience in Logistics (WM and EWM).
- Proven track record of working in SAP projects and supporting implementations from requirements through to go live and support.
- Strong experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies and tools (Scrum JIRA and Confluence).
- Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes
- Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period
- High Work-Life balance
- Remote / On-site work location flexibility
- Highly motivating energetic and fast-paced working environment
- Modern state-of-the-art offices
- Dynamic Global Team collaboration
- Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology
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