Systems Manager I, IT Supply Chain Systems

Build and maintain an appropriately motivated skilled team

o Build a sustainable team capability

o Develop and maintain effective relationships across business, suppliers and IT

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes, technology and architecture 

o Utilise problem solving skills & techniques to drive the resolution of issues

o Use strong analytical skills to provide input into the design of solutions and problem solving

o Understand your Systems Architecture Integration Dependencies and Ensure the right infrastructure is in place for systems

o Understand Enterprise Architecture and collaborate with EA on solutions

o Accountable for the team''s adherence to the Woolworths testing & QA practices and processes

o Ensure systems conform to IT governance and information security requirements

o Responsible for addressing risks raised by audit (internal and external)

o Accountable for alignment to IT BCP and formulating individual application BCP

o Maintain a 3 year Technology and Business Roadmap

o Contribute to Business Case formulation

- Resources

- Infrastructure

- Software

o Contribute to the assessment and selection of applications, solutions and services

• Understand the IT and Business strategy and translate into a one-year systems operating plan

o Proactively identify business impacts and direct the resolution

o Plan and prioritise projects and workload to deliver to the operating plan

o Provide resource and budget estimates as input into the ITS planning and budget process and in response to development request

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification

• 7-8 years relevant experience across multiple areas of IT, preferably in systems management

• Minimum 2 years people management

• Relevant business and industry knowledge/ experience related to EDI, Supply Chain and Supplier processes

• Proven Delivery, Application and People management skills 

• Service, Quality and Deadline driven to deliver excellence 

• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with stakeholders across multiple areas

• Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.