• Apply your expertise to help develop and manage CSIRO's SAP strategy and solutions
• Join a dynamic team of dedicated professionals.
• Join CSIRO IM&T and support world-leading science.

The position

The SAP Services team within CSIRO Information Management & Technology (IM&T) manages, maintains and develops the SAP systems to ensure alignment with CSIRO’s business requirements.  This exciting opportunity will see you working within the IM&T Applications Group providing leadership and coordination of the SAP Services Team.   As a leader, you will provide SAP specialist guidance to the team for the day to day operations and oversee the implementation of changes throughout the SAP environment.

The SAP team is customer focussed, delivering on business priorities across the whole of the system development lifecycle and, as part of the wider Applications Group, delivers end to end, integrated solutions to complex business problems.

The SAP solution at CSIRO includes on-premise ERP, SRM, Business Warehouse/Business Intelligence and Enterprise Portal systems and SuccessFactors modules to support Recruitment, Onboarding and Learning.  We have recently moved all our systems to the SAP HANA technology and are looking to leverage this in the future to deliver further value to our business.

With the assistance of a Human Resources Lead and Finance Lead, you will oversee all SAP staff and contract resources and have direct line responsibility for Basis, ABAP, Portal, Workflow, Security and PI resources.  You will have responsibility for some internal client relationships, system releases, transport management, developing technical roadmaps and building the capability of the team.  You will collaboratively develop CSIRO’s SAP strategy and plan how to deliver this.  You will also contribute to the strategic direction of the Applications Group and IM&T.

In this role you will also work closely with the other Application Group leaders to understand and contribute to work planning and development of the holistic Forward Schedule taking into account business-as-usual activities, maintenance cycles and prioritised business projects. 

Location:           Canberra, ACT
Salary:               Attractive, market based salary is negotiable
Tenure:              Indefinite
Job reference:  56635

To be successful you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or 5 years' experience in similar roles.
• Demonstrated achievement in managing teams in an SAP environment with a service and customer delivery focus with experience in:
  a. Development and management of staff;
  b. Procurement and management of contractors;
  c. Planning of deliverables, resources and outcomes.
• Excellent knowledge of underpinning SAP technologies, development processes and solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder management on complex and highly integrated solutions.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Baseline Security Clearance.

Before you apply please view the full position details and selection criteria here:  Position description

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.
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The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate.

At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.

How to apply:  If you wish to apply for this position, please upload 1 document only containing your resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role as defined in the Position Details Document.   

Applications close:  11:59pm AEST, 29 April 2018