Job Opening

• Posting Title: SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER (SAP Systems Engineering and Landscape), P5
• Job Code Title: SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER
• Department/Office: Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Enterprise Resource Planning Project
• Duty Station: NEW YORK
• Posting Period: 08 March 2021 - 21 April 2021

Org. Setting and reporting

• The position is located in the Systems and Delivery team in the ERP Solution Division (ERPSD) of the United Nations Department of Management Strategy, Policy, and Compliance in New York.
• The team is responsible for the effective operation of the entire landscape of the SAP systems engineering with the related infrastructure connecting points required for the operation of the ERP Umoja Solution. The Senior Information Systems Officer (SAP Systems Engineering and Landscape) will report to the Solution Architecture and Delivery Management lead.
• Umoja is a continuous organizational transformation, enabling high-quality, and cost-effective service delivery for evolving United Nations mandates, anywhere in the world. By updating skills, harmonizing practices and applying global technology, Umoja maximizes the productivity of the UN's human, financial and material resources.
• Umoja transcends organizational, geographical and functional barriers, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, empowerment, sharing and unity across the United Nations.

Responsibilities

• The position will serve to ensure the effective operation of the entire landscape of the SAP systems engineering with the related infrastructure connecting points required for the operation of the ERP Umoja Solution. This includes set up, configuration and technical architecture as well as their administration, maintenance and upgrade optimization, specifically: the SAP engine \[ECC\], SAP Databases fBW, HANA, BI, SRM\], applications and others systems \[CRM, BPC, Fiori, SAP's Portal, Gateway, SLTj.
• The post also assures coordination across OICT and DOS on the related infrastructure operations in connection with performance, access, availability, optimisation and security. Along with this, he/she serves to reinforce the Project's capacity in respect of On-Premise and Cloud Integration as well as the interfacing, Internet and Mobile-related operations and will supervises the Security team of the ERP.

Under the guidance of the Solution Architecture and Delivery Management lead and following the ERP's overall workplan direction, the Senior Information Systems Officer (SAP Systems Engineering and Landscape) will be responsible for the following:

1. Architecture of the ERP SAP systems and Landscape administration:

• Participates in the overall design and implementation of the architecture of the ERP Umoja solution, such as technology and architectural roadmaps, network topologies, systems clustering, hardware and software capacity requirements, interfaces with external systems, high availability scenarios, disaster recovery procedures, and security-related considerations, including accessing modalities, platform services, and in respect of data management/usages.
• Leads the development of risk/benefit analyses associated with proposed enhancements and customizations based on well-documented planning and technical justifications.
• Co-leads the general IT planning and technology roadmaps of the ERP Umoja solution along with the leads of the development team and the Solution architect, inter alia.
• Co-leads the overall direction of work and technical work regarding integration of Cloud connection services.

2. Systems administration, operational engineering and performance optimization including coordination with the stakeholders responsible for the ERP's Hardware and Infrastructure:

• Assures technical analysis, correct planning and effective scheduling for the effective installation, maintenance and upgrades of the various SAP components of the ERP across landscapes, applications, software and hardware.
• Directs the team for efficient integration of SAP systems with external/internal applications, both SAP and non-SAP and optimal System performance, particularly high availability, using the relevant SAP and non-SAP tools, and supports disaster recovery arrangements and commitments and coordinates the related exercises.
• Determines capacity aspects of the SAP landscape of the Umoja solution to ensure proper performance planning \[sizing, optimization, software licensing, hardware, and the related contractual services\].
• Leads the testing, documentation and operations to assure effective backup, recovery, disaster recovery, copy, storage and archiving, system refreshes as well as optimal scheduling of releases thereof, including activity protocols with appropriate controls to ensure the system's high availability performance and stability.

3. Oversight on infrastructure-related operations in coordination with the stakeholders responsible for the ERP's Hardware \[OlCT and DOS\]:

• Assures the planning and co-management of activities and requirements for effective infrastructure and hardware support to the ERP system, include optimization, upgrades and release management.
• Assures that SAP Early Watch Analysis systemic solution is properly utilized to support the ongoing planning and monitoring of infrastructure and hardware operations for the maintenance and performance of the ERP system, including root cause assessment, optimization, lessons learned, etc.
• Co-manages audits in respect of Infrastructure and hardware with the rest of the ERP's teams and OICT.

4. Supervises the ERP Security and assures effective On-Premise/Cloud integration of SAP's technology roadmaps.

• Validates the plans for the ERP's security from a systems engineering and infrastructure perspective.
• Assesses the operating system, network and applications to verify vulnerability, risks and security controls.

Competencies

Professionalism:

Knowledge of SAP systems and technical areas. Knowledge of Basis and related SAP systems administration. Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager. Ability to provide SAP Landscape architecture advice and support. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Planning and Organizing:

Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Job Details

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