Senior Advisor Applications Support

Listing reference: eskom_005550
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 6 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: IT and Telecommunications
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: G16 Area of specialization: To Provide specialist application support and consulting services in line with the Group IT operating model. Department: Application Operations Business Unit: SAP COE-Human Capital Management Location: Megawatt Park Reference Number: 50087549SM Closing Date: 06 July 2026
Job description

Leadership

·       Live the Eskom vision and values

·       Promote teamwork

·       Tactical thinking and decision making

·       Results oriented

·       Stakeholder management

·       Ability to work and interact effectively with people at senior level

·       Mentoring and developing resources

·       Leading complex initiatives on behalf of the department

·       Ability to operate effectively in highly demanding, time sensitive environments

Behavioral

·       Integrity

·       Honesty

·       Trustworthiness

·       Professionalism

Knowledge

·       Understanding an Information Technology (IT) environment

·       Expert knowledge of systems development life cycle (SDLC)

·       International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001

·       Organization’s Conditions of Service

·       Applications, applications integration and infrastructure

·       SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)

·       SAP Fiori

·       SAP SuccessFactors

·       Fault logging system

·       Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and data classification

·       Data archiving frameworks and processes

·       ITIL Framework

Skill

·       Strong written and verbal communication

·       Good problem solving

·       Analytical

·       SAP HCM Support

·       Business acumen

·       Project co-ordination

·       SAP HCM system configuration and enhancements (including wage types, payroll schemas, PCRs, and calculation rules)

·       Design and support integrations between Payroll and other SAP modules (OM, PA, FI, Time Management, Benefits)

·       Business impact and executive presentations to key stakeholders

·       Interpersonal relations

·       Expert understanding of SAP Payroll, Tax Regulations, and Incentive Management

Key Responsibilities

·    Provide a consultative service to customers.

·    Perform business process re-engineering.

·       Test solutions.

·      Provide user support for logged problems and information requests.

·      . Provide system solution training.

·      Monitor the status of the production interface jobs daily.

 “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and  targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” 

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

·       B Degree/B Tech in Information Technology/Information Management/Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience:

·       Minimum of 5 years of Eskom business and relevant system experience

 

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