Functional Consultant

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Kenilworth, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
eCommerce • Food • Logistics • Retail
The Role
The Functional Consultant role involves scoping and implementing IT solutions, focusing on process design, configuration, testing, and automation. Responsibilities include incident support, documentation, stakeholder management, and process optimization.
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The purpose of the Functional Consultant role is to participate in the scoping and implementation of IT Solutions for client through process design, specification, configuration and testing by ensuring that I & T solution meet client requirements specifically related to process automation and RPA.

Minimum requirements

National Diploma in Information Technology   
Minimum of 3 year's relevant I& T experience 
Minimum of 2 year's working on medium to high profile projects or tasks 
Previous process automation experience (advantage)

Competencies

Analytical 
Problem Solving 
Attention to detail 
Judgement and Decision Making 
Innovation 
Learning Agility 
Flexibility 
Resilience and Stress Management 
Ethical Behaviour 
Assertiveness 
Building Relationships 
Customer Service Orientation 
Teamwork 
Interpersonal Agility 
Conflict Management 
Negotiation 
Communication 
Influencing 
Process and Technological Competence 
Business Insight 
Planning and Organising

Service and Solution Delivery 

Ensure projects and solution deliveries have the required documentation, testing plans and outputs. 
Provide second level incident support to the business.  
Ensure that all potential risks that may impact on  
Ensure that all potential risks that may impact on the performance and success of the department are identified, escalated and mitigated 
Draw up and follow detailed specification  
Ensure consistency, completeness and clarity on assigned task and their acceptance 
Monitor own workload and manages deliverables accordingly 
Proactively communicate and share information and encourage discussion and debate (share successes, highlight challenges and identify and manage risks) 

Knowledge Management and Transfer  

Control the month to month systems expense of application in the landscape. 
Adhere to change control, change request and document management policies. 
Document all new/changed processes/activities, configuration and other SDLC documentation and store on the knowledge management server. 
Ensure team shares knowledge 

Process Optimization

Create re-usable solutions and processes that can save time, efforts and result in better quality. 
Ensure alignment across all I& T systems.  

Internal and external stakeholder relationship management

Build and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate organisational effectiveness  
Apply specialized knowledge to achieve desired outcomes 
Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure clients’ needs are met 
Read the cultural environment and adapt communication style to meet the needs of different audiences 
Anticipate and manage conflict, demonstrating an ability to resolve differences, particularly where these may be stalling the implementation of agreed plans 

Self-management and teamwork 

Continually drive and model PnP values at all levels 
Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained 
Make an effort to stay relevant and up-to-date with new legislation and developments etc 
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management 
Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback 
Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others 
Continually share, debate and communicate learning’s 
Be proactive in anticipating potential problems and continually monitor progress to ensure small details are not missed

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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Skills Required

  • National Diploma in Information Technology
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant I & T experience
  • Minimum of 2 years working on medium to high profile projects
  • Previous process automation experience
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The Company
90,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

Pick n Pay is a major South African retail group operating in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, offering a wide range of products including groceries, clothing, and liquor through various store formats and an online platform.

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