Chief ICT Officer (Enterprise Applications) at Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Limited

Grade KPC 4

 Job Specifications

• i. Provide technical leadership guidance to the overall development team
• ii. Work with business users to determine the best system solutions to the desired business processes
• iii. Coordinate and lead technical team efforts to integrate the ERP system changes
• iv. Provide impact assessments for changes requested by the business
• v. Support ERP system users and maintains existing system components
• vi. Perform all other related duties assigned by Information Technology Manager
• vii. Configure and develops work flow functionality in SAP/R3 ERP System
• viii. Coordinate SAP R/3 support, problem resolution, provide recommendations, propose and document resolution options
• ix. Coordinate the migration process of the existing system to the new versions when required
• x. Act as subject matter expert in at least one SAP/R3 technical or functional area, as well as technical knowledge of all phases of project management, requirements analysis and programming
• xi. Oversee quality assurance review, and provide overall direction and guidance to assigned project personnel
• xii. Oversee ERP software testing, debugging, implementation and documentation
• xiii. Analyze possible problems in the application functional implementation, technical infrastructure, performance capability, stability and security synthetically, responsible for the optimizing scheme and its realization
• xiv. Conduct workshops or other forums to develop and maintain a detailed understanding of business applications, needs and priorities
• xv. Provide documentation support of procedures, standards and best practices
• xvi. Provide technical decision to solve severe problems in ERP system
• xvii. Prepare disaster recovery plans for the central SAP/R3 system
• xviii. Provide budgetary input for application support

Persons Specifications

• i. Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or IT infrastructure related field.
• ii. Post-graduate qualification in Information Technology field if the first degree is not in any of the above
• iii. Minimum of eight (8) years post qualification relevant experience three (3) of which should be at Senior Management level,
• iv. SAP R/3, with certification in ABAP or business area of specialty
• v. Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. CSK and ISACA.
• vi. Member of an ICT professional body.
• vii. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• viii. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• ix. Demonstrated competence in work performance.

Key Skills and competencies

• i. Extensive knowledge working with ERP application, ERP application support, programming and analysis
• ii. Knowledge of Software Testing practices for all phases of the SDLC
• iii. Must have a minimum of two SAP R/3 full cycle implementation experience
• iv. Demonstrates technical expertise in ERP and database management
• v. Specific experience with ERP software is essential for this role
• vi. Working knowledge of Windows and UNIX OS is required.
• vii. Demonstrated technical expertise in ERP and database man.