Vacancy: Junior Developer (Sage ERP)

Junior Developer (Sage ERP)

Role Description

Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Full-time and Office based

Reporting: ERP & SAGE Manager

Job Purpose

As a Developer, you will play a key role in customizing, enhancing, and maintaining the SAGE X3 ERP system to meet the specific needs of our organization. Digital Transformation is a strategic focus and as such you will play a key role in realizing the organization’s objectives.

Ann Pinto

Recruitment Consultant / HR Officer

[email protected]

1. Business process and Systems Alignment

• Document and communicate new requests and change requests for approval and review
• Update business Process changes in accordance with system updates and changes
• Collaborate with business teams to gather requirements
• Design and implement solutions that streamline business processes
• Customization: Develop and maintain custom scripts, reports, workflows, and applications within the SAGE X3 system to address business requirements.
• Integration: Integrate SAGE X3 with other systems, such as third-party applications or databases, to ensure data flow and process automation.
• Design and implement workflow processes to optimize business operations, automate tasks, and improve efficiency.
• Manage data within the SAGE X3 system, including data import/ export, data transformation, and data cleansing.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including functional specifications, design documents, and user manuals.
• Testing: Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions to ensure they meet the requirements and are free of errors or bugs.
• Upgrades and Maintenance: Stay up to date with SAGE X3 updates and apply patches or upgrades as needed. Perform regular system maintenance tasks.
• Security: Ensure data security and compliance with data protection regulations by implementing appropriate security measures within the system.

2. Manage calls logged with Helpdesk

• Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance, and operations
  support.
• User Support: Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and address issues related to the SAGE X3 system.
• Manage calls logged with Helpdesk
• Ensure that calls are closed within the SLA times
• Update all calls daily (informing the business of the status of their calls)
• Ensure that the answers to unusual problems are saved

3. Training:

• Provide training to end-users and colleagues on using new functionalities and features in SAGE X3.

4. Assist the ERP Manager as and when required

• Provide feedback about the status of:
  o Open calls
  o System performance
  o New development/ change requests

Experience and Knowledge:

• 1-2 years of experience working on Sage (Finance, Warehouse, Distribution, Procurement, Product Builder, Manufacturing and Planning)
• Proven experience in SAGE X3 development and customization
• Familiarity with ERP systems and business processes, particularly in areas like finance, supply chain, and manufacturing
• Knowledge of SAGE X3 architecture and the ability to work with SAGE X3 APIs.
• Experience in integrating SAGE X3 with other systems and technologies.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Prior experience in improving User Access Management (new users, change requests, and terminations) with a focus on our internal new user audit
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and concepts
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Skills and Education:

• Matric is essential
• Minimum of 2 years within an IT/ Distribution environment
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, VB.NET, C#, or others relevant to the SAGE
  X3 platform.
• Certifications in SAGE X3 development and administration are a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities and the ability to analyze complex
  business processes.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and end-users.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills in dealing with internal customers
• Excellent understanding of how ERP system links into an organization’s goals and objectives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver training and presentations to the Company

• Ability to work in a large and challenging IT environment
• Ability to manage stress and to work within a pressurized environment
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed
• Open to improve Digital Transformation deliverables
• Analytical thinker who enjoys problem-solving
• Good at making decisions
• Good general business acumen
• Action orientated
• Enjoys driving hard for results
• Composed under pressure
• Customer focused
• Self-confidence and self-driven
• Assertive, positive individual
• Ability to think laterally and solve problems
• High level of energy
• High level of perseverance
• Team player

All applications in the form of a detailed CV must be forwarded to:

Ann Pinto
[email protected]