Data Analyst

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Minimum Requirements:

​​Relevant Diploma / Degree preferred

1 – 2 years Finance and Accounting experience

1 – 2 years Information Systems experience

SAP Retail and/or Finance Module experience

SAP Materials Management experience

EDI Knowledge essential

Good understanding of XML and the GS1 standards

Competencies:

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Self-motivated

Business Mindedness

Customer Orientation / Passion for Customer

Results Orientation

Technical mindset

Team Orientation

Sense of Accountability

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Account Management and Integration

Maintain close relationships with suppliers at all levels for implementation, support and problem resolution in the EDI landscape

Provide expert input into business rules and processes impacted by EDI

Provide input into overall strategy for EDI.

Ensure that the integration between the various SAP master data, transactional objects and its technical representation i.e. database tables and relationships are aligned between Pick n Pay and vendors.

Transcribe vendor data from SAP XI/PI into SAP ERP to ensure adherence to Pick n Pay standards by utilizing XML and GS1 standards.

Integrate various vendor and Pick n Pay systems to include Business-to-Business (b2b), electronic trade (e-trade), vendor portal, backdoor, external systems and value-added networks.

Exceptions and Support

Compile exception reports.  Understands the priority, impact and responsibility and follows up on resolution.

Monitor supplier issue tickets and responds timeously to resolve.

Monitor daily EDI system health checks and takes appropriate action.

Monitor and manage inbound and outbound EDI messages on the relevant SAP systems using "ALE" SAP transactions.

Monitor and ensure relevant batch programs run on time, complete successfully and within a reasonable time period.

Monitor, identify and investigate failed EDI messages on SAP ERP and SAP XI/PI and notify the relevant vendors.

Analyze and investigate failed EDI messages to avoid reoccurrences and notify the relevant business users on corrective action.

Identify incorrect master data and, if required, confirm correct data with external vendor and notify relevant business users.

Testing

Design test scenarios, manages test sessions with vendors, compiles test results

Control progress from testing to production

Portal Configuration and Support

In collaboration with suppliers and the portal development team, manages the configuration of users and user services to provide tailored EDI functionality from the portal.

Problem Resolution

Identify issues / anomalies / deviations in EDI functionality on supplier transactions, investigates and manages to resolution.

Provide input to functional enhancements to reduce the possibility of recurring errors

Identify opportunities for maximizing efficiencies within the supplier EDI capability.

EDI Administration and Implementation

Daily management of all EDI functionality across all systems, value added network providers and suppliers

Implementation of EDI transactions as required by management and suppliers

Manage and co-ordinate the roll-out of new EDI messages to external vendors, including planning, testing, master data alignment, go-live and post-go-live support.

Verify and process test EDI messages submitted by external vendors.

Notify external vendors of test EDI messages with invalid or incomplete data, including corrective action measures.

Evaluate and action requests from vendors for article master data corrections and advice the relevant business users.

Maintain vendor master data, partner profiles and/or condition records on SAP ERP for go-live of new vendors and/or new EDI messages.

Assist with testing of new interfaces between external vendors, vendor portal, SAP XI/PI, SAP ERP and other legacy systems.

Liaise and advise other functional analysts and consultants in the EDI and other SAP functional teams.

General

Identify and understand all relevant purchase-to-pay business processes in order to ensure perfect electronic alignment between vendors and Pick n Pay merchandise data. (i.e. pricing, master data).

Identify and utilize relevant SAP functions to produce reports and validate the quality of data between Pick n Pay and its merchandise vendors.

Any other responsibility that could be reasonably expected of a person performing the role.  

Carry out the instructions of the team leader and management.

Closing Date: 14 November 2025

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