Website South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) came into being in December 2010, but South Africa’s involvement with space research and activities started many decades earlier with helping early international space efforts in the second half of the 20th century, and observing the Earth&rsq… read moreuo;s magnetic field at stations around Southern Africa. SANSA was created to promote the use of space and strengthen cooperation in space-related activities while fostering research in space science, advancing scientific engineering through developing human capital, and supporting industrial development in space technologies. The research and work carried out at SANSA focuses on Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. Much of this work involves monitoring the Earth for policy and decision making, resource and disaster management, food security and national security. SANSA also provides state-of-the-art facilities to monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads as well as supporting the growth of the local space industry. Enterprise Building Mark Shuttleworth Street Innovation Hub Pretoria 0087, Gauteng, South Africa
Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:
System Analysis and Design
Analyse and translate business requirements into functional ERP solutions.
Configure and optimise ERP modules in alignment with business rules.
Design system workflows, validation rules, and business processes.
Support business process re-engineering and improvement initiatives.
Participate in project lifecycle activities from requirements to solution validation.
Ensure ERP configurations comply with governance and internal control. Standards.
ERP Implementation, Enhancements, Upgrades, and Integrations
Coordinate ERP implementations, upgrades, patches, and system enhancements.
Facilitate and manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Ensure effective integration between ERP systems and interfacing platforms.
Maintain and test system procedures, including backup and recovery processes.
Coordinate ERP service providers, vendors, and OEMs
Support data migration and system optimisation initiatives.
ERP Governance, Administration, and Performance Management
Monitor and optimise ERP system performance and availability.
Maintain master data and enforce data governance standards.
Manage user access, segregation of duties, and security controls.
Identify and resolve business-critical application issues.
Manage ERP service providers and oversee SLA compliance.
Implement controls to protect sensitive financial, personal, and operational data.
ERP End-User Support and Enablement
Provide first-line and functional ERP support to users.
Manage incident escalations and coordinate with technical teams.
Develop and maintain user manuals, system documentation, and guides.
Conduct ERP user training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Maintain a knowledge base for ongoing user support.
Build and sustain strong stakeholder relationships across SANSA.
ERP Data Management, Reporting, and Business Intelligence
Develop and maintain standard and ad hoc ERP reports.
Design and optimise SQL queries for reporting and data analysis.
Ensure ERP data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across modules.
Develop and maintain management dashboards for Finance, SCM, HR, and Executives.
Support audit reporting and analytics requirements.
Enable ERP data integration into enterprise reporting platforms where applicable.
Requirements
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant NQF 7 qualifications.
SQL certification, knowledge, and proven experience.
Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting and administering ERP systems.
Proven hands-on experience with Sage X3.
Demonstrated understanding of financial processes within the ERP environment.
Working exposure to Sage 300 (advantageous).
Project management experience (advantageous).
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