{"id":3167,"date":"2025-05-06T23:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/job\/erp-applications-support-officer-at-centre-for-infectious-disease-research-in-zambia\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T00:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T00:14:16","slug":"erp-applications-support-officer-at-centre-for-infectious-disease-research-in-zambia","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/?post_type=job_listing&p=3167","title":{"rendered":"ERP Applications Support Officer at Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reporting to Head \u2013 Financial Systems functionally and Manager \u2013 System Administration administratively. The incumbent is responsible for management and maintenance of the ERP system, ensuring its smooth operation and supporting users with resolution of technical issues, system upgrades, and system configurations to optimize business processes and financial management reports. The incumbent is expected to be an avid change driver, leading system innovation and primarily administering the financial management application besides other interfaced enterprise applications.<br \/>\nMain Duties:<\/p>\n<p>Sets up and configures the ERP application systems to meet the organization\u2019s specific needs.<br \/>\nDiagnoses and resolves hardware, software, and user access challenges that arise.<br \/>\nMonitors system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing the system availability for efficient operations.<br \/>\nImplements and maintains security protocols in line with internal control policies to protect data and prevent unauthorized access.<br \/>\nManages data safety and integrity within the ERP systems, including backups, data validation and data migration\/restoration.<br \/>\nProvides training to end-users on the effective utilization of the ERP systems across all the different modules to support sustained higher productivity within the ERP environment.<br \/>\nResponds to end-user queries and providing prompt technical support within timelines committed to in the service level agreement (SLAs).<br \/>\nManages user accounts, setting and enforcing system user permissions, and user role management within the application systems.<br \/>\nAnalyzes and accurately captures end-user requests for financial and management reports, and prepare system reports using appropriate enterprise intelligence data extraction tools.<br \/>\nImplements software updates, patches, and upgrades to ensure the system is running the latest version.<br \/>\nCoordinates and manages system upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.<br \/>\nWorks with business users to identify areas for improvement in ERP workflows and processes.<br \/>\nCommunicates technical information to both technical and non-technical users.<br \/>\nCollaborates with other IT staff and business stakeholders to ensure the ERP application system meets the organization\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications:<\/p>\n<p>Grade 12 School Certificate with at least 5 credits, including English and Mathematics.<br \/>\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical discipline.<br \/>\nMinimum of 5 years hands-on experience working on high-end multi-modular and multi-currency ERP application systems, such as SAP, Oracle,<br \/>\nMicrosoft Dynamics, SunSystems, Sage Enterprise, etc.<br \/>\nDemonstrable experience in implementation of high-tier ERP application systems in complex operational and commercial environments, integrating various functional modules seamlessly for optimal efficiency.<br \/>\nAbility to diagnose and resolve technical issues promptly and effectively.<br \/>\nExcellent communication skills to be able to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical staff.<br \/>\nAbility to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.<br \/>\nAbility to thoroughly analyze and manage bulk data across different applications and identify synergistic areas for system improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing is Caring! 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