ERP Platform Manager
Job Details
Job Description
As the ERP Platform Manager, you will be responsible for defining and leading the provisioning of SAP/ERP platforms to deliver significant business value and ensure stable operations. A key part of your role is to ensure the overall health, availability, and stability of these critical applications. You will be accountable for the strategic vision and roadmaps of these platforms, ensuring they are aligned with the IM strategy and support long-term business goals. This position involves collaborating closely with Product Teams from the initial phase of projects to incorporate key technology considerations and opportunities.
Requirements
- University Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a relevant degree.
- SAP Certificate is a plus.
- Industry Certification in architecture (e.g., TOGAF, GxP, ISO 9000) is preferred.
- Certification in a Business Process Management Methodology (e.g., BPM, SDLC, ITIL, DevOps, Agile, COBIT) is preferred.
- A minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
- Mandatory experience with both SAP and SOX.
- ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
- Azure Fundamentals certification.
- COBIT 5 certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage partnerships with technology vendors and lead technology trend analysis within the ERP Platform to inform future roadmaps.
- Understand and manage application licenses to optimize their use.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to find and implement automation initiatives within application environments.
- Drive proactive monitoring and AIOPS to ensure system stability.
- Ensure the sustained performance of the platform through AIOPS, identifying automation opportunities to streamline day-to-day operations.
- Define and manage the strategic vision, capacity, and resources, and coordinate prioritization sessions with stakeholders from each portfolio.
- Ensure all SOX tests within the ERP platform are executed properly to mitigate risks and avoid audit findings.
- Contribute to the strategic direction for platforms by providing a clear 'north star' vision for Sasol’s business and technology.
- Work with Enterprise Architects, Senior Solution Architects, and technology partners to align IM Platform visions and roadmaps with the overall IM strategy and target Enterprise Architecture.
- Establish and provide platform maintenance roadmaps and business cases.
- Ensure that proper knowledge management processes and systems are in place for platforms and services.
- Manage the vendor ecosystem and the total cost of ownership (TCO) for platforms.
- Ensure comprehensive Requirements Management, Service Design, Process Design, and Solution design for platforms and services.
- Prepare proposals for optimizing, upgrading, retiring, or replacing platforms.
- Collaborate with Delivery Management to develop and implement DevOps technology strategies and frameworks.
- Drive the adoption of platform enhancements and upgrades.
- Partner with delivery management to ensure all solutions and changes adhere to Deployment, Transition, and Change Management practices.
- Establish Service Continuity, Capacity, Event, and Availability Management standards for platforms and services.
- Set standards for support and implementation partners regarding SLA and KPI frameworks.
- Ensure all platform-related solutions and changes are tested in line with Quality Assurance & Testing practices and policies.
- Drive the adoption and implementation of quality assurance and test automation practices for platforms and solutions.
- Work with IT Hardware and Software Asset Management teams to ensure proper inventory and asset management for all platform assets.
- Collaborate with service providers and other platform managers to ensure configuration management is complete, compliant, and correct.
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To apply, please use the provided link to navigate to the official Sasol job portal and submit your application.
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