Kenya Airports Authority Job Vacancies


Kenya Airports Authority is seeking to recruit a SAP ERP ABAP Programmerto support the SAP ECC 6.0 ERP system.
 
The primary role of this position will be to assess, design and implement requisite changes to the ERP system as approved, in order to solve operational problems and/or enhance system performance. 

The ABAP programmer will be primarily measured on the ability to meet service level objectives and agreements, as well as, contributions to improvement in IT service, and efficiency.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide support, maintenance and enhancements of ERP system.
  • To provide systems analysis, design and programming services for ERP applications
  • Be responsible for the following in IT related projects:-
  1. Systems Requirements Specification
  2. System Design Specification
  3. Program Specification and development
  4. Develop system test scenarios and test data for user acceptance testing
  5. System Documentation Specifications
  6. User Guides Specifications
  • Responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating programs for internal functional areas including human capital management, finance, order to cash and procure to pay among others.
  • Responsible for programming of complex business scenarios with RICEFW objects in all the SAP Business modules.
  • Able to coordinate with the business analysts and ensure proper and effective integration of business process and procedures into SAP solutions.
  • Able to work independently and effectively by documenting programs and providing necessary system user training.
  • Perform complex Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) programming, testing, debugging applications related to the implementation of various SAP business Solutions like SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP XI, SAP CRM
  • Participates, as needed, in coordination and implementation of projects. Including testing new systems to ensure compatibility with business applications
  • Works closely with the Data center Team Lead to coordinate the implementation and ongoing support of ERP systems physically hosted at the Data centers or other server room • Ensures the effective implementation and maintenance of KAA Quality Management System
  • Ensure the integrity and security of the ERP system is maintained with all changes.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • University degree in IT or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in ABAP programming
  • ABAP certification
  • Experience in using SAP Solution Manager for business process documentation
  • Exposure on Unix/Linux and database (ORACLE).
  • Experience in ASAP methodology project phases (blueprint, design, realization, testing, implementation, support) with at least 3 project implementations.
  • Must have good knowledge of SAP system landscape and the role played by various systems, clients and transport mechanism in the landscape
  • ABAP Technical development in functional areas of SAP SD, FI, HCM, MM,
  • ABAP development in Reports, Interactive Reports, ALV, OO ALV, Module Pool, Function Modules/BAPI/RFC, SAP Script, Smart Forms, ABAP Objects, BADI, BDC, User Exits, OO ABAP, Enhancement Workbench
  • Knowledge of Workflow development and customization
How to apply
 
Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 17th December 2012 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop ABAP/DEC/2012
 

SAP ERP Database Administrator.
 
The primary role will be to oversee the day to day operations, security and management of the authority’s databases, including the enterprise databases and more importantly the ERP databases to ensure uninterrupted business operations..
 
Main Responsibilities
  • Provides operational database support
  • Provides support services to monitor, backup, and diagnose the Authority’s databases; recommends corrective action to database failures
  • Provides On-call support (24x7) to assist with troubleshooting, escalation, or recovery of failing databases
  • Participates, as needed, in coordination and implementation of projects. Including the design and configuration of databases for new projects or upgrades, as well as Testing new systems to ensure compatibility with business applications
  • Develops and maintains procedures for database configuration support
  • Works closely with the Data center Team Lead to coordinate the implementation and ongoing support of databases physically hosted at the Data centers or other server room
  • Interfaces directly with a wide variety of end users and technical counterparts in other business units
  • Coordinates the training of end users on various system databases where necessary
  • Maintain database availability and integrity to meet customer SLA
  • Report and follow up on vendor problem resolution to ensure compliance to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and contracts.
  • Ensures the effective implementation and maintenance of KAA Quality Management System
  • Database Performance Tuning/Management
  • Database Security Planning and Configuration
  • Define and ensure integrity of the backups and restoreprocesses in accordance with the disaster recovery policy.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • University degree in IT or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in Database administration
  • Certified Database administrator
  • Basic hardware knowledge
  • Exposure on Unix/Linux and database (ORACLE).
  • Excellent PL/SQL Programming expertise, Experience as DBA on ORACLE 11g,
How to apply
 
Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and other testimonials on or before 17th December 2012 to the address below quoting reference on the envelop DBA/DEC/2012
 
The Managing Director
Kenya Airports Authority
P o Box 19001-00501
Nairobi
 
Please note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
 
“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.”