SAP HC Solutions Architect - Cape Town, South Africa - Sanlam

    Sanlam
    Sanlam Cape Town, South Africa

    2 weeks ago

    Sanlam background
    Description

    Who are we?

    Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

    What will you do?

    The role is located in the SAP Centre of Expertise (CoE) within Sanlam Group Technology (SGT), and you will report to the Domain Architect: Application Architecture. As the Technical Lead you will be responsible for the solution design and delivery of best in class capabilities related to the Digital Core program supporting. This position is also responsible for design, development and support of new and existing to SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform applications.

    What will make you successful in this role?

  • SAP solution design and/or implementation.
  • Design and validate a complex architecture and ensure successful implementation.
  • Identify and challenge solution scenarios by considering the business environment.
  • Provide recommendations and guidance on the SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform and tools.
  • Strategically plan the solution landscape.
  • Integrate SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology solutions into a broad array of technologies and architectures.
  • Understand the SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform roadmap around Cloud products and how it integrates with on-prem.
  • Active involvement in SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform system migration or upgrades.
  • Understand the business processes for which the solution architecture is being developed.
  • Influence the IT Strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.
  • Document the overall SAP Solution Architecture and integration to other systems in line with the Sanlam Enterprise Architecture standards and practices.
  • Present SAP solutions architecture to different Sanlam forums (including the Sanlam Architecture Solutions Evaluation & Review forum).

    • Qualification

    Matric
    Relevant bachelor equivalent will be recommended
    SAP ECC HCM Certification.
    SAP Success Factors Certification
    Architecture Knowledge and/or certification (. TOGAF, Zachman, will be beneficial

    Experience

    10 + years of solution specialist (or equivalent customer facing) experience in areas appropriate to the job
    Cloud experience will be beneficial.
    SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) experience will be essential
    Experience in designing and validating a complex architecture.
    Experience integrating SAP solutions into a broad array of technologies and architectures.
    Experience and knowledge of SAP system migration or upgrades
    Successful candidates must demonstrate experience in designing and implementing enterprise-wide SAP transformation initiatives that delivered proven business value
    More than 10 years of SAP implementation and/or solution design experience

    Knowledge and skills

    Extensive knowledge of SAP systems, including SAP Business Suite, SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform, and the required architecture and infrastructure to support them.
    Functional/technical proficiency with at least 6+ full lifecycle SAP implementations
    Ability to identify and challenge solution scenarios by taking the business environment into account.
    Provide recommendations and guidance on the SAP platform and tools.
    Knowledge of SAP Integration Suite, Web Services, API's and other integration patterns.
    Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform and services.
    Ability to influence the IT Strategies ensuring collaborative alignment.
    Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering.
    Interpersonal and leadership skills -Communication, Collaboration, Facilitation, and Negotiation skills
    Knowledge of some or all of the following SAP technologies is beneficial:

  • ABAP (ECC)
  • SAP Business Workflow
  • UI5
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Groovy Script
  • Javascript
  • OData
  • Fiori
  • iDocs
  • Web Services
  • API's
  • OData Services
  • Success Factors Business Integration Builder (Replication)
  • RFC
  • SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI)
  • SOAP
  • SFTP

    • Personal Attributes

    Organisational savvy - Contributing through othersManages complexity - Contributing through othersPlans and aligns - Contributing through othersOptimises work processes - Contributing through others

    Build a successful career with us

    We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

    Core Competencies

    Being resilient - Contributing through othersCollaborates - Contributing through othersCultivates innovation - Contributing through othersCustomer focus - Contributing through othersDrives results - Contributing through others

    Turnaround time

    The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.