Business Information Systems Executive   Administering the Enterprise's SAP ERP Systems in the SAP system landscape together with the supporting systems of Business Intelligence (BI) 1. Installs and configures Sap NetWeaver Systems and Business Intelligence Systems (DEV,QAS,SOLMAN,PRD,DRP,BI AND BPC)
2. Ensures the SAP ERP system and business intelligence system  is available 24/7 for continued business functionality
3. Monitors database table space growth
4. Resolves system issues timeously
5. Upgrades and patches the Systems (SAP, Operating System, Database and Kernel)
6. Configures SAP systems landscape transportation management system, remote function calls and OSS to German via Solution Manager
7. Backs-up and restores the systems
8. Recommends database management systems, hardware platforms and file system structures to be used in implementation
9. Ensures adquate security and adquate resources are in place to protect the system and available to restore the system in case of a disaster.
10. Configures and tests the disaster recovery plan
11. Carries out workload analysis and then performs carry out performance tuning
12. Performs database and client copies
13. Creates and assigns roles and monitor user roles
14. Liases with Developers (ABAP) and other systems such as POS and Sales Force for effecting changes and intergration issues
 Meetings
Report
   For upgrades it requires long term planning and a lot of acurate drills
 For new installations it also requires long term planning and a lot of drills
 For the above two planning encompases space requirements, Down time needed, Software and patches required to acomplish the task
 For other house keeping issues such as tablespace extensions it requires acurate timing when the system is not very busy and working out the best way of doing it to preserve database space 
 For Backups it requires assurance that the restoration will work therefore there is need to do drills
 Read the Installation or upgrade manual in detail several times highlighting key elements and referral SAP notes
 Scenario planning taking into account what might go wrong
   Diploma in Information Systems/Business Informatics/ Computer Science/ Business Studies and Computer Science or any other related field   SAP Basis certification
 Operating System and Database certification
 4 years  Extensive Knowledge of SAP ERP Systems especially NetWeaver Platforms
 Upgrading and System Patching Skills
 Ability to use various methods of Backups and restorations
 Installations
 Problem solving techniques
 System Monitoring Skills using SAP tools
 Analytical and Judgmental skills
 Work with minimum supervision
 Be patient, tolerant and prepared to receive phone calls assistance anytime
 Be prepared to work during off peak hours when the system is not busy e.g midnight
 Troubleshooting skills
 Ability to work as a team
 Ability to keep pace with changes in technology
 Ability to communicate at all levels
  Decides on best practice to safeguard the company's data when making changes to systems
 Decides on which system joins the SAP the system landscape and what changes to take on board
 Decides on which type of backup or restoration best suits a scenario
 Decides on which system to use when doing a high level simulation test 
 Decides on when to shut down the SAP system when it is under threat or on which process to lock when the system shows some signs of stress
 Decides on which users to monitor for suspicious cross functional transactions
 Decides on when to extend table spaces or carryout some cleanup jobs
 Decides on which client to copy to and from, destroy or build.
 Decides on which patches to apply to solve a problem
 Decides on which parameters to change to either improve performance or solve a particular problem
 Decides on which system to backup and what time
  Analysing and understand the the cause of the problem then solve the problem
 Research and apply sap notes where necessary
 Refer to Sap certification manuals
 Open an OSS link direct to German
 Apply patches when need be
 If the problem is encountered during installation or upgrade re-read the manual in detail and search for relevant sap notes


Job evaluation subgrade: D