Woolworths Vacancies

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DATA STEWARD (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)

Listing reference: woolw_001001

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 6 December 2024

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: MARKET RELATED

EE position: No

Introduction

To oversee the management of data across the Food Group; while ensuring that data is fit for use, in accordance to the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBOK©). The business Data Steward will operate in a cross-functional manner by engaging with technical specialists, business stakeholders and leaders to influence and enhance the use, quality, accessibility and understanding of data across the group. They will also be responsible for implementing data-oriented procedures and standards to ensure alignment and compliance with corporate governance policies and practices.

Job description

Data Governance & Security:

• Implementation of procedures, guidelines and standards to ensure alignment and compliance to corporate governance policies, protocols and practices regarding the responsible use and distribution of data
• Overseeing data access and ensuring usage policies are understood and approved
• Involvement in data integration, migration & data cleansing
• Engaging with data custodians and IT architects during data classification exercises 
• Approval of data-retention and data archiving criteria

Data Quality:

• Establishing procedures for the detection, correction and prevention of data-quality issues
• Recommending solutions to data challenges and achieving compromises that enhance the use and management of data across the Food group
• Collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues or obstacles affecting the quality of data
• Engaging through Centres of Excellence (COEs) and leadership channels to define data quality control mechanisms (establishing KPI’s to drive data quality, for example)
• Establishing data management monitoring capabilities (incl. dashboards and/or reports) that can be used to monitor, measure and drive better behaviour
• Data profiling and validation of data in terms of the expected data quality requirements
• Data support during analysis and testing phases (where relevant)

 Meta Data & Data Definition Management:

• Definition and maintenance of business measure definitions and rules; requiring engagement with stakeholders to agree on common definitions and calculations of analytic and reporting data
• Enhancing and maintaining a meta data repository for relevant/critical data elements
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Food to answer metadata requests (access and interpretation) for business metadata

Other Supporting Processes

• Project integration for data management assessment and risk (including data quality)
• Partner with our learning academy to train elements of data literacy related to understanding data
• Work alongside BI analysts and technical specialists to analyse, define, source and model the data required by the Food group for reporting and analytics
• Identify and understand gaps related to the availability/accessibility of critical data elements (current and future) and develop strategies to address
• Validation of business rule conformance in calculations and data aggregations
• Manage any changes to data definitions, usage, access, policies, and administration in compliance with data governance standards and practices across the Food group

Minimum requirements

Technical Competence:

• Relevant qualification, i.e. B.Com or equivalent
• Strong SQL skills
• Advanced Excel
• Good understanding of Data Modelling & Data Warehousing concepts
• Excellent analytical skills and experience in data analysis
• BI Visualization tools (i.e. QlikSense) experience preferable
• Ability to work with large data sets and experience with integrating many data sources for reporting and analysis purposes
• Strong understanding of and sensitivity towards data integrity and cleanliness
• Understanding of processes and the systems development life cycle
• 3-5 years’ experience related to the above requirements

Behavioural:

• Ability to think strategically (display foresight)
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment
• Curios about data and passionate about the retail industry and applying analytics to enhancing the retail experience
• Excellent attention to detail, in terms of numerical data as well as presentation precision and elegance
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and comfortable working collaboratively
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• An analytical approach to problem solving
• Good time management and the ability to manage multiple requests/tasks
• Planning and organising ability
• A strong customer service focus
• Passion for the brand and customers
• Making insightful business decisions 

Treasury Analyst ( 10 month contract )

Position summary

Industry: Financial Services

Job category: Business Analyst

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Temporary

EE position: No

Introduction

To deliver a financial control and analysis function within the specialised Treasury function covering disclosure, valuation and completeness of transactions. To support the Group Treasury Manager with the preparation and maintenance of detailed financial/treasury models, as well as the reporting thereof, and have knowledge of IFRS 9 in relation to the treasury impacts and the applications and implications to the Group.

Job description

• Maintain full control of all FX process in FBH and Foods, as well as non-trade, in respect of the procurement, maintenance and measurement of FX against Treasury Policy.
• Prepare  Monthly Treasury Analysis of FX position and liaison with central planning to manage FX requirements and exposures, including advice for buying strategies
• Prepare monthly treasury entries and prepare analysis of FX hedged position
• Specialist knowledge relating to the review of hedge accounting (Interest and FX)  criteria and the application to Woolworths systems (including Trade stream)
• Maintain effective control of Treasury General Ledger Reconciliations
• Manage a team of FX clerks
• Investigate to resolution any FX system issues which may arise together with FX clerks and other stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly financial results and reports to external stakeholders.  Review of treasury transactions and reporting requirements in between other group companies (e.g. African subsidiaries,  Country Road and Country Road Ventures)
• Trade Money market daily and FX daily – maintaining strong relationship with service providers.
• In-depth, specialised knowledge of IFRS 9 at the highest professional level required to account for financial treasury transactions in the Annual Financial Statements of a complex multinational business. – compiled the AFS, and being able to challenge numbers confidently.
• Collate and prepare Stats SA periodic questionnaires.
• Assist in preparing quarterly financial results and reports to the WSA and WHL Board
• Assist the Group Treasury Manager with management of the relationship with providers of facilities and provision of information thereto 
• Assist the Group Treasury Manager with management of the relationship with SARB and provision of information thereto
• Detailed financial modelling,  understanding the key areas of both income statement and balance sheets to generate and adjust forecasts and inflows resulting in financing/ gearing decisions to be made by Treasury when applicable
• Assist with Budget & forecast variances which are analysed and reported
• Assist in preparing and maintaining loan models which consolidate all loan and interest payments and maturities.
• Assist in maintaining money market model which forecasts daily cash flows, and highlight any liquidity concerns with appropriate lead time to make adjustments if necessary.
• Assist with ensuring that all interest and capital repayments on funding solutions are made timeously.
• Assist in determining refinancing profiles/solutions, based on the existing maturity profile.
• Assist in maintaining  covenant compliance calculations
• Assist with additional treasury tasks as they arise.

 FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Able to develop, use and maintain complex corporate finance models e.g. for hedging criteria assessments and FX mark-to-market valuations
• Able to obtain a detailed understanding of systems and processes and be able to analyse system issues if they arise, and provide recommendations for best practice solutions
• Able to explain financial concepts related to derivative instruments such as forward contracts and interest rate swaps (to senior management (FLT and FD))
• Able to draft the IFRS 9 disclosure section of the Annual Report to best in class status (Excellent rating)
• Able to develop and produce clear financial interpretation of complex treasury matters
• Able to communicate complex and often contentious matters to a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writing.
• Able to manage others around them  – both internal and external customers
• Able to effectively use latest decision support technologies/ accounting systems  (e.g. advanced excel, Qlick,Tradestream, Oracle )
• Able to design, develop and implement new processes and procedures relating to Foreign exchange and hedging.

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION                                       

• CA (SA)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• CA (SA) – 1 – 3 years post qualifying experience with clear evidence of technical treasury competence
• Clear evidence of financial modelling experience
• Evidence of top quartile performance

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Enterprise Solution Architect

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Develop, implement and govern Enterprise Solutions Architecture in accordance with the EA strategy and roadmap.

Job description

• Contribute to the development of IT Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Provide input to the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap based on business strategy and retail industry trends
• Contribute to, develop and maintain components of the IT Enterprise Architecture functions of Architecture Governance, IT Portfolio Planning, Business Enablement and Functional Management
• Collaborate with IT counterparts from Project Management, Technical Management and IT Leadership stakeholder groups to deliver solutions architecture for strategic projects and operating plan initiatives
• Lead and mentor project solution architects, technical specialists and business process analysts, as required by projects and operating plan initiatives
• Appraise up-front design solutions and articulate impedances to current and pre-emptive future performance
• Proactively identify business risks and mitigations based on the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap to influence the EA strategy and roadmap planning
• Proactively identify business opportunities and benefits based on the IT Enterprise Architecture roadmap to influence the EA strategy and roadmap planning
• Proactively identify, mobilise and deliver IT opportunities for continuous improvements, as input to the IT Operating Plan
• Actively participate in, and promote a working group culture within the IT Enterprise Architecture function
• Proactively identify and provide direction that aims to make the right technology choices based on strategic fit beyond an RFP

Minimum requirements

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
• Relevant architecture certification
• Up to 8 years’ experience in an IT architecture capacity
• At least 3 years’ experience as in a solutions architecture capacity
• Relevant IT experience
• Relevant retail industry experience
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture domains of process, application and data
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture domains of technology and security
• Deep understanding of IT
• Retail knowledge
• Ability to integrate IT Enterprise Solutions Architecture within a complex business environment
• Create structure from complexity
• Project management capability
• Understanding of project management methodologies
• Business acumen
• Commercial acumen
• Strong facilitation and communication skills at all organisational levels (written, verbal, presentation)
• Systemic Thinking
• Strong leadership ability of direct and virtual teams
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and partners

SYSTEM SUPPORT SPECIALIST – EXCEL MODELLING (12 MONTH CONTRACT)

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: MARKET RELATED

EE position: No

Introduction

​To own and serve as custodian of the Value Delivery Excel-based toolset, as well as the related inputs and outputs. Design & build new functionality in excel-based toolset, maintain & enhance existing tools.

Job description

• ​Work with the Value Delivery Category Leads to gather their requirements.
• Design & develop solutions for requirements in the excel-based toolset.
• Convert conceptual user needs into practical solutions that are operationally viable in excel, scalable within the constraints of the project, and minimise the risk of user error in their design.
• Constantly seek to optimise user experience of the tools, by adapting the existing tools or creating new ones according to need & viability.
• Collaborate in the planning, sizing, dependency identification, and timing of functional enhancements to the tools & supporting system.
• Maintain the existing tools; support with troubleshooting, fix bugs, prioritise & communicate bug-related fixes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the Value Delivery System Support Specialists to drive the optimisation of BAU tools & related processes to enable scalability.
• Work with the Value Delivery System/Database Custodian to develop new exports as required to populate new solutions in excel tools. 

Minimum requirements

• Relevant commercial degree/diploma .
• Strong numeric acumen & logical thinking.
• Demonstrated independent experience with building models & tools in Excel.
• Extensive proven capability in using Excel functions such as lookups (VLookup, HLookup, XLookup), Index Match, Data management in tables, Power Query, intermediate mathematical formulas, IF statements, conditional formatting, validations, pivots & slicers, graphs.
• Experience with requirements gathering and solution design.
• Experience in manufacturing data management preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Analytical thinking
• Results orientation
• Good communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Adaptability

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