Exciting Opportunities at Woolworths

Job description

Define end to end data design for BI solutions

• Provide the overall cohesiveness to ensure that all the components of the proposed BI solution will fit together
• Work in close collaboration with Data Integration and Information Delivery developers to ensure that the different parts of a solution are integrated and that appropriate technology choices are made.

Develop and define data standards

• Develops and defines the data standards for the organisation
• Communicates the business benefit of the data standards, champions and governs the standards across the organisation

Develop and define metadata management

• Understands the different metadata management processes and tools
• Designs and maintains the metadata repositories to enable the organisation to understand their data assets

Create optimal data design

• Works with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into data designs
• Creates optimal designs through iterative processes, aligning user needs with organisational objectives and system requirements

Develop and define data governance

• Takes responsibility for the assurance of data solutions and making recommendations to ensure compliance
• Accept overall responsibility for the Data Governance component of the BI environment, including data quality, integrity and reliability

Build and maintain relationships across business, suppliers and IT

• Establish effective and collaborative partnerships with Business, Enterprise Architecture and other relevant IT teams to formulate BI data strategies
• Act as a virtual member of the Enterprise Architecture team to provide specialist knowledge of Data Architectures concerns and principles to the Enterprise Architecture competency and that the Information/Data Architecture is considered in Enterprise Architecture implementations

Lead and drive research and development

• Lead and drive the Research & Development effort of the BI team in order to provide input into:
• Technology decisions to ensure that new technologies provide sufficient data for decision support
• The technical and data roadmap (BI Conceptual Architecture) to support the BI strategy
• Ensure that the Data Architecture methodology is subject to continuous improvement by applying lessons learnt from projects and initiatives to the base methodology in addition to monitoring industry trends and best practices to improve maturity in this area

Ensure team works effectively to produce quality work

• Build a sustainable team capability
•  Set aligned goals for subordinates to deliver

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
• Up to 8 years’ experience in IT, with a minimum of 5 years in a BI technical role and a minimum of 3 years in a BI architecture role
• Proven track record of delivering BI technical solutions
• Proven application of Data Warehousing and BI best practices
•  Proven track record of implementing innovative BI solutions leading to clear business benefits

Additional Criteria

• In depth knowledge of Data Warehousing and BI best practices
• In depth knowledge of BI environments, solutions and implementations (end-to-end BI architecture and technologies)
• Experience in dimensional modelling, analysing source systems, data flows and delivering data architecture designs
• Change oriented - supports and drives change and confronts challenges in creative ways
• Disciplined in applying BI standards but open to suggestion and change
• Abstract thinker who is capable of finding an appropriate solution to complex problems
• Meticulous and attention-to-detail focus
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of business operations and organisational metrics and trends.
• Factors in retail models and levers in building an effective IT landscape.
• Benchmarks the competition and other relevant comparison groups.
• Makes sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints.
• Evaluates the applicability of solutions with the ability to challenge and qualify its suitability for the business.
• Leverages research on technology-related concepts, trends and best practices to provide guidance on IT roadmap.
• Set technical policies and procedures to support IT stability and success aligned to evolving technologies and methodologies.
• Effectively applies substantial in-depth analysis in order to determine and meet requirements
• Quickly identifies key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in a complex situation or problem
• Finds ways to condense large amounts of information into a useful form
• Anticipates the consequences of situations and proactively works to overcome potential obstacles
• Asks perceptive, probing questions to get to the heart of the matter
• Plans and ensures implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy
• Maintains a keen awareness of the interrelationships among various components of large-scale activities/projects
• Allocates time and resources as required when faced with multiple demands and competing priorities
• Considers the financial implications before finalising activity/project plans
• Actively monitors resource allocation and utilisation and makes adjustments as necessary
• Accurately interprets the moods, feelings and reactions of others and adjusts own behaviour to build effective relationships within the organisation and with its business partners
• Applies diplomacy and tact, demonstrating respect for differing perspectives
• Understands the perspectives of others to establish mutually beneficial objectives
• Seeks and influences new relationships outside own unit and identifies new collaborative partnerships that better position programmes and services.
• Shares information with colleagues and partners about industry trends and business opportunities.
• Coaches others on how to develop proposals and work plans for effective partnership arrangements.
• Establishes connections that help facilitate the accomplishment of broader organisational objectives.
• Actively listens, interprets and presents messages in different ways to enhance understanding.
• Appropriately adapts the message, style, and tone of communication to accommodate a variety of audiences.
• Reviews presentations to ensure effective use of tools and techniques and provides recommendations.
• Prepares a wide variety of complex reports and documents using diverse sources.
• Confidently addresses groups of people, adapting style as appropriate for different audiences.
• Anticipates change by keeping up to date on current research and trends affecting one’s own field
• Reviews, evaluates and disseminates information regarding key methodologies, best practices and tools to support a future landscape
• Continually searches for ways to adapt and improve through change
• Consciously models appropriate adaptions and encourages it in others
• Devises action plans for adapting to change
• Systematically analyses and shares the learning/ knowledge gained from change
• Redirects own or own team’s efforts in response to changed circumstances to ensure effective problem solving

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Job description

• Performance analysis of products, stores, and customer 
• Sales forecasting
• Margin and markdown management
• Merchandise Planning (in season/ preseason) projections 
• Cross plans and new stores (extensions and closures) 
• Assortment building (range reviews) 
• Allocation management 
• Assort Admin Management 
• Supplier Management & Stores Relationship

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3-year qualification in Commerce, Accounting Sciences,  Economics, Business Science, Statistics or other numerate degrees. 
• Data analysis and ability to draw inferences
• A high degree of numeracy and a detailed and strategic approach to work
• Trading Knowledge 
• Commercial Acumen 
• Planning and Organising 
• Detail Oriented
• Analytical thinking and Decision-Making Skills. 
• Team Orientated 

NB: Your application will only be considered if you attach all the following documents:

• Full CV
• Copy of university academic transcript 
• If you are struggling to load multiple documents, please put the required attachments into 1 file/pdf and submit

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Job description

• Creative and conceptual input in design and range building 
• Develop fashion ranges that are fashion-forward and in line with customer needs 
• Product design and construction
• Constant product analysis
• Brief suppliers in line with design brief deliverables
• Provide buying input into planning deliverables
• Supplier negotiation
• Customer analysis 
• Global and local trends analysis 

 NB: Your application will only be considered if you attach all the following documents:

• Full CV
• Copy of university academic transcript
• If you are struggling to load multiple documents, please put the required attachments into 1 file/pdf and submit.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3-year qualification in Fashion Design, Clothing Management, Textiles, or Consumer Science (creative qualification) 
• Commercial Acumen
• Trading Knowledge
• Taste and Flair 
• Negotiation Skills 
• Detail Oriented

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Job description

• Garment Approval Process
• Fabric Approval Process
• Product Development Process
• Product execution and technical support
• Drive the quality management process
• Product Safety and Functionality
• Vendor Management 
• Product and process improvement
• Trend research
• Initiate newness
• Product Introduction with a point of Difference

NB: Your application will only be considered if you attach all the following documents:

• Full CV
• Copy of university academic transcript 
• If you are struggling to load multiple documents, please put the required attachments into 1 file/pdf and submit.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3-year qualification in clothing Garment Technology/ Production Management/ Textile, Pattern Marking or Technology/Commercial. 
• Product Knowledge 
• Detail oriented
• Customer-centric 
• Analytical thinking and decision making 

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Job description

• Provide support to the Non Trade Procurement Business Partners in the preparation, communication and execution of Category Strategies
• Provide support to the Non Trade Procurement Business Partners in the preparation and execution of strategic Sourcing Strategies
• Facilitate the capture of specifications for procurement of good/services
• Develop robust data gathering and data quality maintenance protocols to ensure spend transparency and support development of baseline for sourcing efforts
• Collect and utilise stakeholder feedback to understand critical business priorities, sharing feedback with appropriate Non Trade Procurement Business Partners to ensure group priorities as well as regional requirements are met in a collaborative manner and strategies account for short and long term business needs
• Plan and execute assigned sourcing projects timeously in accordance with approved Sourcing Strategies, required quality, established processes and methodologies
• Identify sourcing project and supply risks, establishing mitigation plans
• Lead cross-organizational project teams to work collaboratively and accomplish a common goal in delivering assigned tactical and operational sourcing projects
• Maintain considered, effective communication with all stakeholders before, during and after projects, ensuring responsible Non Trade Procurement Business Partners remain up to date at all times
• Ensure project compliance with all relevant sourcing policies and procedures as a NTP Process and Systems expert
• Ensure good governance is consistently applied, evaluating potential vendors in an equitable manner with due consideration for preferential procurement imperatives and maintaining thorough records pertaining to vendor appointment and terms of engagement
• Design and execute negotiation strategy to minimise life-cycle expenses
• Engage and influence across the lines of business to ensure successful project implementation, support change management and ensure adoption
• Conclude contracts with appointed suppliers in partnership with the Legal department ahead of implementation
• Optimise contractual agreements to minimize risk and cost
• Calculate, track and document direct and indirect savings achieved, as well as process value add
• Ensure delivery, validation and endorsement of, at minimum, targeted assigned sourcing project benefits
• Transition suppliers seamlessly through effective project and critical path management, change management and business education
• Ensure purchase facilitation and ERP control mechanisms are optimized and activated timeously, including supplier accounts, blanket agreements, catalogues, inventory codes and contract purchase orders
• Strengthen supplier relationships through supplier consolidation, with due regard for Enterprise and Supplier Development priorities
• Support ongoing contract management, ensuring timely execution of contract renewals and renegotiations to deliver budget guidance on schedule
• Support strategic Source to Pay (S2P) initiatives, supplier analysis and market intelligence activities
• Support the evolution of the S2P framework and vision for change in business processes, technology and strategies, collaborating with stakeholders to explore ways to improve and innovate
• Maintain appropriate and effective communication with consistent messaging regarding the NTP transformation efforts
• Conduct Supply Chain mapping activities to identify opportunities to reduce total landed costs with due consideration to lead time – regionalising supply, together with the  Non Trade Procurement Business Partners, wherever appropriate
• Execute assigned Tail-Spend Management (TSM) activities, including spend and contract analysis, identifying and extracting incremental cost saving, operational efficiency, supplier consolidation and catalogue improvement opportunities, as well as synergies with preferred suppliers

Minimum requirements

• Strong project management skills
• Strategic and proactive approach to problem solving
• Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Relationship management skills
• Change management skills
• Conflict management skills
• Strong and effective negotiation skills
• Decision-making ability
• Business acumen and commercially minded
• Report writing skills

 JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or Diploma, in Procurement, Purchasing Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, Commerce, Economics or related, relevant professional qualification such as MCIPs
• Project Management certificate or diploma
• Minimum of 4 years procurement experience, at least 2 of which in a corporate multinational and 2 of which in strategic sourcing
• Experience with any major ERP system
• Experience with any sourcing and contracting platforms will provide an advantage

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Job description

Analysis, technical design and development aligned to team processes & requirements

• Develop technical specifications from systems specifications.
• Design and code programmes of greater complexity and size from technical specifications.

Maintain and support existing systems

• Interpret complex user requirements and translate into systems design.
• Investigate and solve complex systems issues.
• Ensure systems documentation is kept up to date.

Ensures effective operations

• Implement approved changes as per change control and security process
• Demonstrate the ability to apply advanced technical skills and knowledge to enhance system performance and create system stability.
• Facilitate war rooms
• Track and report on performance and service levels
• Solve operational issues and risks promptly
• Collaborate with other units and stakeholders
• Plan, organise and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas

Provide effective people management

• Assist in managing work effort  of Analyst Programmers II and III, and give input into the IPM process.

Minimum requirements

• 3 year IT  Diploma
• 5 years programming experience
• Specific analysis and development skills SDLC
• Project management methodology, (Agile & DevOps)
• Relevant business process context knowledge
• General understanding of internet technologies & understanding of API web services
• Experience in relational database design
• Ability to build and interrogate SSIS & SSRS reporting
• Strong SQL ,web services , XML , TSQL & Azure skills
• Strong documentation skills & a detail orientated acumen.
• A basic understanding of batch processes & scheduling thereof.
• A basic understanding of Retail operations, including store operations and working with large data sets.
• Ability to perform Standby
• Experience in conducting data quality checks, data cleansing, and data validation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify data trends, patterns, and anomalies, and provide recommendations based on data-driven insights

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

• Retail experience advantageous
• Understanding of database and a database language
• Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives
• Project management methodology
• Exposure to DevOps ways of working & tools (Azure, TFS )
• Experience working in an agile environment with peers and business counterparts
• Strong verbal & communication skills
• Strong leadership & collaborating skills
• Ability to represent the area and drive pieces of work proactively
• A self-motivated team player who can contribute future fit and innovative solutions to a dynamic technical landscape.
• Knowledge of Woolworths IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
• Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
• Ability to research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings
• Appropriately derives and organises the essence of information to draw solid conclusions
• Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
• Synthesises data from different sources to identify trends
• Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
• Clearly defines objectives and translates them into workable activities
• Anticipates potential obstacles and their impact on the accomplishment of goals and timelines and propose/ take corrective action where required
• Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
• Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
• Prepares clear, well-structured presentations using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so.
• Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
• Convinces others by identifying benefits for all; looks for ways to increase the value of the partnership for all parties.
• Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
• Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Actively seeks out positive spin-offs of change and investigates ways in which change can be used
• Anticipates change and continuously remains prepared for change
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change

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Job description

• Assist the BU Financial Manager with effective planning in the form of an annual budgeting which is regularly updated with a forecast. Liaise with the BU stakeholders to provide accurate, consolidate budgets and forecasts for the BU.
• Budget & forecast variances are analysed and recommendations are made to correct or improve BU performance. 
• In-depth analysis is performed on key financial risk / opportunity areas in the business. The financial levers are understood and communicated to the business together with clear recommendations.
• Key business initiatives are reviewed to ensure that they meet the required returns.  Support is provided to the BU to present these cases to the Investment Committee. Implementation is reviewed to ensure delivery of benefits.
• Identify cost management opportunities – processes or expenses - for ensuring a sound return for shareholders and make recommendations on how these should be dealt with
• Make an effective and positive contribution to the Business unit in the execution of its strategy and in its performance, and to be recognised as such by the BU leadership team.
• Play an effective role in the broader Finance team and the Planning and Performance team to ensure the combined delivery of the Finance strategy.

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Relevant Financial qualification – B.Comm or CA (SA)
• CA (SA): 2-3 years post qualifying experience
• Advanced Excel experience

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Able to use financial models for ongoing Business Unit performance assessment and management.
• Able to develop and produce clear financial management information.
• Able to analyze financial information and make clear recommendations for improvement to line management – even when this is unpopular. 
• Able to communicate complex and often contentious matters to a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writing.
• Able to effectively use latest decision support technologies & tools