Information Technology (IT) Officer – SAP Administrator

Vacancy Number: VA2000/2011
Position: Information Technology (IT) Officer – SAP Administrator
Reports to: Director, Information Technology Unit
Application Deadline: Indefinite

The prospective candidate will be a member of the professional team of the OFID Information Technology (IT) Unit. S/he represents a corporate resource that develops practical information from computing assessments, cost benefit analysis and recommendations. S/he is required to provide solutions for complex requirements arising from diverse OFID's computing infrastructure and application activities. S/he maintains and expands technical skills in order to follow the technological trends and to solve future challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs Platform and application level administration of OFID’s SAP systems, which include:
   • Oracle database administration
   • SAP BASIS level administration
   • Preparation and support of SAP software for client installation
   • Disaster recovery planning and implementation for SAP platforms in coordination with the network/system administrators.
2. Performs application level security administration for OFID’s SAP systems including:
   • General security design and implementation for SAP systems
   • User account maintenance
   • Role definition, assignment, and maintenance
   • Troubleshooting of security access problems
   • SAP user licensing compliance
   • SAP security monitoring
3. Performs SAP change transports and control
4. Conducts user support and troubleshooting including:
   • Analyzes support problems and provides first level support to users
   • Coordinates with partner vendors for second and third level support
   • Provides/coordinates end-user training
5. Maintains system, support desk and user documentation
6. Participates as team member in SAP implementation project, application systems group activities, and other IT activities.
7. In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, the prospective candidate would also be assigned to work on one / more of the assigned IT areas, i.e. systems administration, system analysis, programming, database administration, users support/helpdesk, backup, disaster recovery, maintenance and support of assigned application systems, in coordination with support partners, if necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in the country of education, preferably in any IT/IS discipline
• Professional qualification(s), SAP certifications will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT/IS activities including development, administration, networking, helpdesk;
• Working SAP knowledge in at least one of SAP applications including FICO, MM, HCM, Solution Manager, Business Warehouse (Business Intelligence);
• Experience in SAP ECC 6.0 is highly desirable;
• Working knowledge of Oracle database is essential;
• Knowledge of finance is equally desirable.
• Familiar with up-to-date computer software packages, e.g. Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, SAP; LiveLink, etc.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, as well as working knowledge of German is considered as an added advantage;
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work as a member of multi-cultural project team and user community;
• Understands the core activities of development finance institutions, in general, including OFID’s;
• Possesses good planning and organizational skills, project management skills, basic cost and benefit analysis;
• Proficient in word-processing, spreadsheet analysis, PowerPoint; and good presentation skills.

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