Website Woolworths
The first Woolworths store opened its doors to the public in Cape Town in October 1931. And it was founder Max Sonnenberg who captured the public’s imagination with dynamic store policies that set Woolworths apart from its competitors. Three years later, a second branch opened in Durban, with anot… read moreher two in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg a year later. And since then we’ve been building on our reputation for superior quality, exciting innovation and excellent value. At Woolworths we take our business values seriously. They aren’t just words in an annual report – they are the foundation of our business. They give us direction and guide our behaviour, actions and choices. In fact, our values are so important to us that we’re measured not only on our performance, but also by how well we live up to them. 93 Longmarket Street Cape Town, Western Cape
Introduction
Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement.
Job description
Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements
Interpret and provide input to translate complex business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications
Analyse and evaluate required system enhancements
Analyse existing systems and interfaces for modification / improvement purposes
Design for enhancements to systems to accommodate business needs
Participate in the process design or re-design and translate business / user requirements / processes into a system design
Design system enhancements
Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements
Design interfaces and solutions with other systems
Complete peer review of team change requests’ submissions
Provide input to deployment plans based on designs
Testing of proposed solutions
Develop system test plans for system, regression and integration testing
Perform systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results
Assist business stakeholders with functional and integration testing of solutions and changes
Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment
Manage the creation and handover of the system administration procedures
Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects
Ensure SME input during the implementation process
Support current solutions
Attend to user queries, incidents and requests as per ways of working
Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment in line with agreed SLA’s
Provide input and guidance for the Trade Payables process and the impact thereof
Support of the Supply Chain Operations into African countries across multiple currencies
Provide input and guidance for development and technical support teams
Provide functional leadership and guidance
Complete peak checks during peak periods
Collaborate with/and support ITS Support and the Business
Integrate with relevant business and IT stakeholders
Provide system input to design of user training material
Provide operational support to the business area
Provide knowledge transfer and support to team members
Collaborate with 3rd party service providers for operational, technical and functional support
Create and maintain documentation
Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation
Document, publish and maintain system design (new system developments and enhancements) and all interfaces with other systems
Update standby and support manuals
Minimum requirements
Minimum 3 years’ IT qualification
Minimum 5 years relevant IT experience
Financial experience in Supply Chain Management
Will be required to perform standby duties on rotational basis
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Retail experience advantageous
Strong XML and relational database knowledge
Strong SQL Query, knowledge and experience
Knowledge on Cloud technologies and principles
Strong working knowledge of various system integration formats
Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives independently
Project management and testing methodology knowledge
Supply chain knowledge/understanding advantageous
Takes ownership, accountability and is self-motivated
Attention to detail is required
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