System Analyst - ABAP - (KET 6) at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/80/VOL -B

Reporting to the Senior Information Technology & Innovation Officer, System Analyst, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing SAP business applications using the SAP standard programming language -ABAP. Moreover, understand functional system analysts' requirements, transform them to Technical specifications, design, and implement solutions based on SAP best practice. The officer will be expected to Develop Workflows, Reports, Interfaces, Enhancements, Forms, conversions, IDoc's and Web Dynpro Applications. The individual will also be responsible for Planning executing any tests related to these developments. Job holder is also responsible for supporting the existing SAP systems and that includes creating appropriate documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading ABAP development projects and is responsible for deliverables
• Coordinating Designs of SAP ABAP programs
• Mentoring and coaching junior developer resources.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Acting as the technical expert, ensuring quick turnaround in identifying application issues and providing timely solutions
• Developing detailed plans and accurate estimates for completion of build, system
• Testing and implementation phases of project
• Transforming business function requirements into technical program specs to code, test and debug programs;
• Developing, coding and documenting ABAP programs including, Workflows; Reports- Classical, Interactive and ALV (using both Object Oriented ABAP and Function Modules for ALV)
• Interfaces: BAPI, BDC, Flat file Interfaces (handling files on Application Server and Presentation
• Server) & ALE/lDoc Conversions: BDC, LSMW and BAPI. Enhancements: BADI, User Exits and Customer Exits, Forms: Scripts, Smart forms and Adobe forms
• Executing unit tests, systems, integration, acceptance tests and testing tools for functions of high complexity; 
• Engaging other technical team members in the design, delivery, and deployment of solutions; 
• Guaranteeing that integration system activities including monitoring the technical architecture (particularly scalability, availability, and archiving) meet all Service Level Agreements;
• Managing operational support, performing work during change windows as well as providing on call support
• Undertaking performance tuning activities for SAP integration activities; 
• Collaborating with functional owners, architects, and other personnel to develop dynamic and flexible systems to meet the emerging demands of the business; xiii). Reviewing program codes and correct ABAP program errors; xiv). Working in compliance with the programming and documentation standards;
• Developing and implementing program objects using ABAP workbench tools
• Working with functional analysts to provide enhancements and additions to SAP user exits/reports/forms
• Installing of Fiori components Including Procurement Approval, Leave Booking, Leave Approval and Timesheet options in gateway
• Activating and install and configure the Fiori components in Gateway and Deploying the same on existing SAP infrastructure.

Qualifications & Skills required:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business/Computer Science/ Management Information Systems/Business IT Administration/Economics or related field from a recognized institution
• SAP Certified Technology Associate - Business Intelligence or Microsoft Business Intelligence Certification Membership and Accreditation with ICT Authority
• Fulfils the requirements of the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; iv). A minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience.