Experience

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  Engen

  Dec 2003 - Jan 2019

  •Experienced in the SAP Flexible Real Estate module, which was gained during the full implementation of the Engen SAP Retail project•Participant in the specifications workshops with business users providing analysis of existing requirements, discussing possible solutions and contributing towards comprehensive specifications during the Engen SAP Retail Project•Provide time/cost estimates for incoming new work•Advise best possible technical solution•Provide technical specification to SAP ABAP and Process Integration developers•Configured SAP for Retail and applied applicable business rules for the SAP Flexible Real Estate module in the following countries:oSouth AfricaoLesothooSwazilandoZimbabweoMozambiqueoKenya (current)•Identified areas of probable issues in SAP and improved current business process and associated system configuration to improve the overall quality of the solution delivered to the business. •Manage issue logs for project deliverables across various teams •Manage the task assignment and delivery across the teams for projects and work orders•Gained experience in the SAP Retail module through the responsibility of testing the web service integration model used to integrate to 3rd party Microsoft applications•Jointly responsible for master data conversions and loads for IS OIL, Flexible Real Estate and other SAP modules•Develop test scenarios and test scripts to QA the solution•QA the design the final product before conducting the UAT with the business•Demonstrate the solution to the business user for User Acceptance Testing•Assist trainers with training material•Train super users on the applicable portions of the SAP Flexible Real Estate module Show less •Apply business analysis methodologies to document the requirements•Co-ordinate work for the various IS teams. E.g. ABAP developers, Microsoft developers, BI specialists and PI developers •Manage the task assignment and delivery across the teams for projects and work orders •Provide a high level solution design in line with Engen’s overall architecture guidelines •Deliver solutions to the Engen business whilst ensuring change management procedures are followed. •Work in conjunction with the developers to resolve design issues through the development life cycle •Ensure completeness in the application life cycle by monitoring the solution implemented to make sure it is functioning optimally•Devise master data management conversion strategies for each solution and execute the conversion in conjunction with the business users•Develop test scenarios and test scripts to QA the solution•QA the design of the final product before conducting the UAT with the business •Demonstrate the solution to the business user for UAT•Develop and design training material for the solution •Train users on the solution when necessary •Obtain user acceptance sign off for the release of the application to production Show less

  • SAP Functional Consultant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

  • Business Consultant

    Apr 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Web Application Developer

    Dec 2003 - Mar 2008
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  Capitec

  Feb 2019 - now

  Responsibilities:• Facilitate weekly project sync meetings with project team• Develop high level flight plan for stakeholders• Develop detailed technical plan for technical team• Develop rollout plan and leading implementation thereof• Stakeholder engagements on project progress• Facilitated technical workshops and discussion between SAP and non-SAP teams• Managed project task items across various teams to ensure deadlines are met• Regular feedback to Product Manager and System Development Manager on progress of projects• Facilitate Regular PMC Meetings• Contract negotiations with Third Party Contractors• Full Project JIRA Set Up of the Project• Creation and maintenance of the Confluence site linked to JIRA Project BoardProjects/Achievements:• Successfully managed the implementation of the Bank control key between• Payment Warehouse, SAP S4 and Success Factors• Project Manager for PS/IM refinements and key role supporting the reengineering• of the Properties Project Management• Successfully Project managed the implementation for the Capitec Insurance Project enabling direct bank payments from Capitec Bank to Business Bank via MPS• Successful Project management Implementation of IT2 Treasury system• Currently Project Managing SAP Concur for Capitec Bank Show less Responsibilities:• Real Estate Team Leader for S4Hana Implementation• Performed a QA Role with the Business Process Modellers to ensure that SAP best practice technology standards were maintained within SAP Solution Manager• Training of trainers, testers and QA of training material.• Technical specifications, configuration, testing, UAT go live of BAU work items for SAP Modules Real Estate Management, Solution Manager• Implementation of SAP upgradesAchievements:• Successful implementation of S4Hana for Capitec Bank for Real Estate Management• Management of full implementation of SAP Notes and TCI (bundled notes of +-1000 notes) full end to end• Successful clearing of IFRS 16 balance sheet accounts previously not balancing• Skills transfer to business users thus allowing them to complete their month end processes independently. Show less Responsibilities:• Managing functional tasks to meet deadlines• Proven track record of accurate estimated timelines and meeting the agreed• targets• Facilitated Sprint backlog and planning meetings• Define new Sprint Goals for new upcoming sprints• Liaise and agree on the JIRA work items between the technical and integration teams for the upcoming sprints• Starting and completing sprints• Grooming and recording tasks together with functional team• Committing to the tasks for the sprint containers with the functional team AchievementsAchievements:• Aligned the team with project deadlines and maintain the JIRA scores for the team• Successful updates of the S4 Functional JIRA board• Assisted and trained Master Data team on how to manage their JIRA tickets efficiently Show less

  • IT SAP Project Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • SAP System Analyst

    Aug 2020 - now

  • JIRA Sprint/Scrum Master

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • SAP Business Analyst

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2020
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  Afsug

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Afsug real estate steerco chairman

  Responsibilities:• Represent Capitec Bank Ltd on the Real Estate Steering Committee.• Chairing monthly meetings between various Real Estate consultants from various• organisations in Southern Africa.• Presenting in Special Interest Groups on Real Estate Management• Facilitation of the Special Interest Groups webinars and workshopsAchievements:• Special Interest Group Award 2021 – Most Appreciated Steering Committee Member (Real Estate Management SIG)