Chief System Analyst, Business Support - Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya Power

    Kenya Power
    Kenya Power Nairobi, Kenya

    2 weeks ago

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    ABOUT THE COMPANY

    Kenya Power owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 2.6 million customers (as at April The Company's key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and transmission network and retailing of electricity to its customers.

    JOB SUMMARY

    Job Specifications:Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Master's Degree will be an added advantage)Training in SAP ABAPMembership with relevant Professional bodiesA minimum period of nine (9) years relevant work experience in a similar environment, five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory position.Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Coordinating system development and maintenance processes for ERP, Business Analytics and Grid infrastructure systems.Manage the development and deployment of new applications, systems software, and/or enhancements to existing business support applications.Ensure that any new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.Providing project management and cross-departmental coordination for the installation and integration of business support applications.Leading and guiding team members in trouble shooting and resolving problems on ongoing projects or already implemented SAP ERP functionalities.Managing interface programs between SAP ERP system and third-party systems to ensure consistent and efficient data transfer.Providing technical advice for the automation, implementation, and maintenance of business support systems.Formulating and maintaining documentation related to systems and business application software implementation and enhancement initiativesAdvising on alternate system design approaches to determine the best-balanced solution involving enterprise software applications and user licenses.Developing mechanisms to resolve user complaints and enhance their satisfaction.

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    System architecture, System administration, Database administration, IT support, Troubleshooting

    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    Bachelor's degree