Reporting to the Lead ERP Application Specialist (Development and Integration), the ERP Application Specialist (SAP Integration and Development) will provide expertise in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and sustainment of SAP solutions. This is also an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to the development of integrated SAP solutions using SAP best practices.  This SAP position is required to provide next-generation SAP technologies necessary for delivering the FSTP project, working closely with business clients and stakeholders

 

Major Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to

• Implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
• Supervises, motivates and trains assigned staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others.
• Supervises the day to day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and coordinates vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments, hears grievances and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Provides input into and administers assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Contributes to the planning and implementing of upgrades, new releases, new functionality and deployment of Enterprise Applications Systems to new business units.
• Prepares documentation detailing the processes followed in the Enterprise Applications Systems and assists in the establishment of policies and procedures for these processes.
• Monitors and administers Business Cases, Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Provides suggestions and advice to management on emerging technology trends and guidance on various Enterprise Applications Systems technology roadmaps.
• Assists other areas of the City including Agencies, Boards and Commissions in their implementation of Enterprise Applications Systems Solutions.
• Participates in the planning and developing of short and long term work packages.
• Participates in annual internal and external audit.
• Analyzes the performance indicators and standards for the section to measure operational effectiveness, customer satisfaction and to establish employee objectives. Monitors customer service feedback as appropriate.
• Provides analysis and input into the work estimates, status reports as required for sponsors, managers and/or senior management team.
• Provides support to implement Enterprise Applications in City's divisions and include projects that affect the entire City operation as well as specific Agencies, Boards and Commissions as required through new implementations or upgrades.
• Ensures corporate standards are maintained in the Enterprise Applications Systems.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with division personnel by providing advice and guidance on the use of the Enterprise Applications Systems.
• Provides support in finding solutions to issues/barriers identified in the operations of the Enterprise Applications Systems.
• Participates on project teams that require technical expertise and leadership in areas involving Enterprise Applications Systems.
• Provides support in the unit's operations related to Enterprise Applications Systems maintenance.
• Provides support and advises to Divisions, City Agencies, Boards and Commissions on various issues related to Enterprise Applications Systems.
• Ensures integrity and security of City's confidential data, records, reports and sensitive information in accordance with corporate policy and SAP standards.
• Analyzes the business needs and identifies best practices by analysis, validation and documentation of the business and system requirements.
• Organizes and assists in workshop creation to formalize designs, modifies and creates business processes that will be used to implement the business transformation solutions.
• Participates in IT initiatives by following the systems development life cycle (SDLC) approach and successfully manages all the phases of initiation, planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the Enterprise applications.

 

Key Qualifications:

Your application for the role of ERP Application Specialist (SAP Integration and Development) should describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in computer science, or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience
2. Extensive experience in ABAP Development (including ABAP Objects). ABAP certification preferred
3. Extensive experience with SAP ECC and or S/4 HANA integration and development
4. Experience with SAP integration methods such as IDOCs, iFlows, and APIs (OData and Webservices)
5. Experience developing business applications using SAP tools such as Fiori, APIs (OData and Webservices) and Workflows
6. Experience designing, documenting, developing, unit testing and performing quality assurance (QA) reviews for repository objects (including enhancements and SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe) using current best practices in ECC, S/4HANA and BTP (Business Application Studio (BAS) and Cloud Integration (CI))
7. Experience using SAP tools such as: SAP Solution Manager (Project Management, Change Management, Service Request, and Incident Management), Jira, Octane, and SAP Quality Center by HP(HPQC)
8. Experience in project methodologies such as: Agile, Waterfall, etc.

 

You must also have:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong understanding of SAP landscapes as it relates to Change Management using Solution Manager.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record of working effectively with diverse teams.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
• Proven skills to negotiate effective resolution of conflicting business priorities with corporate business clients.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, listening and interacting skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen to establish and maintain an effective consulting relationship with corporate clients and vendors, with a strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to apply superior time management skills prioritizing concurrent deliverables to meet client demands

Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontarios northwestern shore. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queens Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo.