Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Who are we? Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam. The SAP Business Objects Specialist will consult and provide technical solutions to meet the Sanlam requirements, improve system performance and address chronic issues. What will make you successful in this role? Work with the SAP Basis team on monitoring and other requirements Work with the architects (i.e., application, infrastructure, security, and other architects) to ensure a sustainable platform that meets the business needs of the future. Ensure security is implemented according to the Sanlam security standards through regular reviews. Make business aware of what is available in the SAP Market place. Evaluate Business Objects releases and new product features. Interact with development teams and provide guidance and best practices to enable good report and dashboard development. Interpret business requirements for technical design. Capture business requirements into technical spec design. Manage Business Objects Tenants(clients) Maintain Business Objects 4.x platform in a Linux environment. Support authentication requirements and monitoring reports and users. Set up connections / integrating Business Objects with other Sanlam environments, e.g., SAP HANA, SAP Financials, DB2, SQL Server etc. Qualification Grade 12 Relevant Information Technology Qualification SAP Business Objects Admin Certification (recommended) Knowledge Strong Knowledge of Clustering on a Linux environment failover&Maintenance Understanding of Standards, Best Practices, procedures&Key Metrics to enhance operational&Platform Stability Understanding of Multitenancy Proficient in SQL&MDX (Critical) Exposure to SAP HANA Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) will be an advantage. Knowledge of other consumption tools (i.e., Qlikview, QlikSense&Power BI) will be an advantage. Experience At least 2-5 years Business Objects Administration experience Hands-on experience of the entire Business Objects suite of products (especially Webi, Analysis for Office, Analysis for OLAP including installation, troubleshooting, upgrade, configuration, and maintenance of SAP Business Objects environments and all relevant components Performance Tuning Experience Working experience in Financial Services General familiarity with financial institutions (recommended) Personal Attributes Organisational savvy - Contributing through others Manages complexity - Contributing through others Plans and aligns - Contributing through others Optimises work processes - Contributing through others Build a successful career with us We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Core Competencies Being resilient - Contributing through others Collaborates - Contributing through others Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others Customer focus - Contributing through others Drives results - Contributing through others Turnaround time The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Our commitment to transformation The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr