SAP Consultant-Functional

Job Classification

Job Req - 147060

Closing date - 19 August 2026

Job Family

Information Technology

Career Stream

Information Technology

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self Technical

Job Purpose

Performs business and systems analysis, designs, implementconfigures, supports and maintains SAP system. Plays a role in realisation  of business benefits under limited direction, in multiple  functional areas or modules in the SAP system.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality and  financial goals by operating within agreed budget and by conforming to the Service Level Agreements.


• Plans and prioritise work outputs with a realistic sense of time and resources involved.


• Ensures conformance to programming and/or configuration standards and /or documentation in line with best practices.


• Investigate and propose enhancements which will result in improved performance.


• Responds to customers with the appropriate level of urgency.


• Works under limited supervision of mentor/Senior in supporting the achievement of project/deliverables.


• Takes ownership in ensuring that customers expectations are met.


• Customer liaison into business.


• Demonstrates an understanding of how SAP software, services, products and solutions add value to the business.


• Highlights potential project or solution risks and issues to project management.


• Actively support other team members on projects as well as SAP internal tasks.


• Participate in knowledge sharing.


• Prioritise and/or integrate multiple projects /tasks concurrently.


• Provide input  to highlight inter dependencies between projects and support.


• Deliver all project activities leading to the implementation of the requirements by applying project management principles.


• Deliver as per approved SDLC.


• Provide direction, configure and maintain the SAP system and provide support through alignment to the standards processes and procedures.


• Assist other resources in technical preparation of SAP Process Procedures, test scenarios, end-user documentation and user manuals.


• Identify and Mitigate risk.


• Apply problem solving skills to resolve identified problems.


• Keep up to date on SAP and Nedbank strategy.


• Takes a disciplined approach and works effectively towards clear objectives and prioritises.


• Analyses and appropriately judges the pro's, cons, opportunities and risks of a problem.


• Uses information from different sources to aid in problem solving.


• Effectively resolves complex problems using creative approaches outside area of expertise.


• Maintain and sharing team  knowledge.


• Continually develop core skills, cross-functional expertise and business knowledge.


• Participate in Nedbank Culture building initiatives,


• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives.


• Add value to Nedbank by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.

Technical Knowledge

• Seasoned SAP Principle consultant with skill in EC, a deep understanding of HCM on prem and integration of multiple technologies and/or SAP modules


• Involved in and/or led Multi stack technology Implementations and SAP implementations. ( SAP SaaS Cloud (Fieldglass, Ariba, SuccessFactors)


• Deep experience in Solutions Architecture and Complex Technology designs and ability to showcase


• SAP PaaS – Business Technology Platform 


• Integration between SAP and non-SAP technologies 


• General understanding of solution architecture principles and patterns

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Bcom/IS/IT ENG/BSc/Com Science related degree 

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

Relevant SAP module certification

Minimum Experience Level

5-8 years SAP Functional experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies