SAP FSCM Functional Consultant (Senior)

SAP Functional Consultant – Specialist

About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Bank

Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We are all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you are adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that’s safe and nurturing.

Job Purpose

To own, govern and continuously evolve a business capability within Discovery Bank's SAP landscape while ensuring successful solution delivery, operational stability, regulatory compliance and business value realisation.The Specialist serves as the accountable owner for a functional capability, providing leadership across the solution lifecycle from business demand and roadmap planning through implementation, production support and continuous improvement. The role is responsible for aligning business objectives, customer outcomes, regulatory obligations and technology solutions while influencing stakeholders and driving sustainable capability growth.The Specialist acts as the recognised authority for their assigned capability and is accountable for ensuring successful delivery, stability, adoption, compliance and ongoing optimisation of that capability.

Key Outcomes may include but are not limited to:

Capability Ownership

Own and govern SAP business capabilities end-to-end, serving as the primary functional authority to ensure alignment with business strategy, customer outcomes, and operational objectives. Continuously improve capability maturity while maintaining accountability for business and operational performance.

Solution Design & Delivery

Lead the design, approval, and delivery of scalable, sustainable solutions that meet business, operational, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and successfully execute roadmap priorities.

Roadmap & Demand Management

Own capability roadmap prioritisation by evaluating business opportunities, enhancement requests, and investment demands. Balance business value, risk, regulatory requirements, and operational stability to drive the capability’s ongoing evolution.

Operational Excellence & Production Support

Ensure production stability, service health, and operational effectiveness by driving continuous improvements and resolving root causes of major incidents. Strengthen support processes and reduce operational risk through sustainable, systemic enhancements.

Regulatory, Risk & Compliance

Ensure capability solutions comply with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and internal controls while maintaining audit readiness. Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks and support the delivery of compliance-related initiatives.

Leadership & Capability Development

Develop and mentor specialists while fostering knowledge sharing, collaboration, and best practices across the domain. Build future capability leaders, strengthen SME expertise, and contribute to succession planning and organisational growth.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Drive innovation and optimisation by identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve customer outcomes. Challenge outdated approaches and introduce best practices that support long-term capability and business improvement.

Stakeholder Management

Build trusted relationships with business and technology stakeholders, acting as a key advisor and decision-making partner. Aligns stakeholder groups, influence roadmap priorities and solution direction, and represent the capability in governance and planning forums.

Education and Experience

• National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Commerce or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years' experience in SAP functional consulting, solution design or enterprise systems delivery.
• Proven experience owning and supporting business capabilities in a complex environment.
• Experience in banking, financial services or regulated industries is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of SAP Banking Services, SAP S/4HANA, CRM or related SAP modules.
• Experience supporting audits, risk management and regulatory initiatives.
• Understanding of Agile, ITIL and enterprise delivery methodologies.
• SAP certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated capability ownership and successful delivery experience preferred.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.