IT Specialist - SAP Commercial

Company Description

Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining, sorting, valuing, selling, and marketing of diamonds. Together with our joint venture partners, we operate in more than 20 countries across six continents. 

We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers, and the world around us. 

We build partnerships and connect with our people and their communities to make a positive contribution to the wider world. We’re constantly developing new ways to make an impact and build a beneficial legacy. We call it ‘Building Forever’ - it’s fundamental to our pioneering spirit and the purposeful way we do business. 

If you like chasing demanding targets, thrive on making decisions in the pursuit of brilliance, and enjoy the support of the world’s finest experts, we have a place for you.

Job Description

We have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity for an IT Specialist - SAP Commercial based in Calgary, Alberta. This position will report to the IT Systems Manager, SAP Functional in London, UK.

Information Technology (IT) develops and optimises the engine that powers De Beer’s digital and technology ecosystems, so our people can make life brilliant in the ways we work and operate. We are a team of highly specialised experts who consistently push the boundaries of digital, technology, and automation - innovating to drive a smarter, safer, and more sustainable enterprise.

This is a tactical and operational role conducting and managing IT demand management, support, governance, analysis, project and vendor management services within the targeted domain. The role is a De Beers Group business expert with extensive knowledge of the Finance systems landscape inclusive of mobile workforce. They are aligned with IT and business objectives and operating model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work safely and be committed to being a safety leader
• Understand and translate business requirements for financial processes into functional and technical specifications for the SAP FI module.
• Optimise business performance by enhancing the alignment between business processes and IT systems
• Provide coaching, training and advise on future use of technology and business process to targeted clients
• Work closely with process owners and key users to understand business requirements and drive the building of quality solutions
• Perform functional analysis, requirements definition and solution configuration and testing, in conjunction with delivery teams
• Develop functional specifications and setting of configurations in partnership with third party development teams
• Drive the adoption of best practice and enforce the use of standard systems and solutions
• Keep up to date with technology trends and developments and suggest enhancements
• Act as the key specialist point of contact for service providers and clients in problem solving and investigations related to service and technology incidents and requests
• Ensure the knowledge underpinning application/service delivery is documented, managed and maintained
• Identifies risk root causes and quantify potential business impact. Implements solutions to reduce level of exposure
• Manage and optimise targeted functional systems/modules to support efficient and accurate workforce management
• Ensure finance systems, within scope, compliance with regulations
• Develop reports and dashboards to analyse data for decision-making
• Adheres to and participates in governance forums and processes

Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors degree or equivalent) in the relevant IM or functional discipline
• SAP FI Certification is preferred
• S/4 HANA Financial Accounting certification is highly advantageous
• Deep knowledge and demonstrated hands on experience in SAP FI module
• Experience working in a multinational, multi-cultural environment
• IT Service Delivery, vendor management, project management
• Business case formulation, design and delivery of global enterprise solutions
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Functional exposure to relevant applications and process

Additional Information

Who We Are:

Active in Canada for over 60 years, we are part of De Beers Group, the world's leading diamond company. Globally, we are a team of more than 20,000 people, with operations in Canada, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and activities across the diamond value chain from exploration to diamond jewelry retail. Our unwavering focus on sustainability and Building Forever fuels our commitment to advance standards across the diamond industry, protect the natural world, partner with local communities, and accelerate economic inclusion to support diversity in our business and beyond.

In Canada, we have more than 600 employees working at offices in Calgary, Toronto and Yellowknife, actively exploring for new diamond opportunities, recovering diamonds at the joint venture Gahcho Kué mine in the Northwest Territories, and closing and rehabilitating two mines.

At De Beers, we believe in the power of working in partnership with communities to create lasting, positive impacts that endure long after we recover the last diamond. Our inclusive and diverse workplace values mining with respect for the environment and nearby communities, and we seek team players who share our passion for Making Life Brilliant.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health, and the well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect .

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers’ trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

Referral

Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00). Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

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