Kenya Pipeline Company Senior Enterprise Application Analyst Job

Senior Enterprise Application Analyst
 

Reporting to the Chief Information Technology Officer.

Job Profile

• Analyze and document business processes with a view of continuous improvement. Configure, test and analyze SAP IMG to implement the Company’s processes.
• Develop and maintain roles related to all SAP modules and advise SAP Basis administrators on assignment of such roles in conformance to accepted security standards.
• Support the daily operational activities including transaction processing and system security reviews.
• Develop and advice the department head on new business processes which can be used to improve performance and increase efficiency. Test the processes, make presentations and implement the proposed processes.
• Advice business unit leaders on how their business processes can be improved using the emerging technology and changed business knowledge and the operating environment.
• Train members of the department and any other person on the changed financial business processes to ensure improved performance and efficiency.
• Act as the contact person in the department on matters to do with business processes automation and when required demonstrated to other interested parties both from within and without on levels of automation.
• Manage or assist in the management of small to medium sized projects, including the planning, development and implementation and reporting of project status.
• Act as liaison with ICT and other systems analysts to assist in resolving problems and incidents with SAP applications.
• Assist in the definition, development and documentation of software’s business requirements, objectives, deliverables and specifications in collaboration with internal users and other departments according to system development life cycle standards.
• Assist the end user in use of SAP applications by developing user manuals and guidelines and initially training end users to operate new or modified programs.
• Interface with ICT and other SAP analysts to ensure the proper integration of business processes and procedures.
• Work with other teams across KPC to resolve functional problems.
• Develop and maintain new reports in SAP.
• Assist in the coordination of tasks assigned to contractor/consultants.
• Configuration of SAP IMG on new release strategies for new business unit and for   new employees as per the FICO business blue print and FICO configuration guide and in conformity with International Accounting Standards.
• Training and supporting new and existing users on FICO.
• Trouble shooting of authorization objects for the end users as well training FICO support team through knowledge transfer to ensure that all users get personalized attention and ensure business continuity.

Person Profile

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. CSK and ISACA.
• Served for a minimum of six (6) years relevant experience in a busy ICT environment.
• SAP Certification in a major SAP module (e.g. FI, CO, MM, HR)

Key Competences

• Project Management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Change Management skills.
• Team player.

Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below by 12th October 2012 enclosing CVs with full details of education background, professional qualifications, relevant experience, day time telephone contact and attach copies of Certificates. 

Applications may also be deposited at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza Ground Floor in the APPLICATION BOX or posted through the address below:

The Managing Director
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
P.O. Box 73442, 00200
Nairobi.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.