Due to a start of a new SAP Maintenance project covering all Nordgold's business units in the field of asset management.

We are looking for on-site SAP Analysts, who could develop and implement quality process and procedure to ensure consistent setup of assets across the company.

Responsibilities:

• On-site management of SAP Maintenance Project
• Develop strategy and methodology
• Develop standards and procedures
• Gather and analyze data, perform core analyses on productivity, industry trends and best practices.
• Identifying SAP challenges and escalating these opportunities to be transformed into formal projects
• Develop requirements for automation
• Manage relevant changes to SAP or other tools
• Accept project deliverable
• Update job descriptions
• Regularly track and report progress
• Conduct training and «push» new practices to key users (Formal training plan/ structure to be developed in conjunction with HR)
• Escalate issues and challenges
• Participate in and co-ordinate workshops
• Day-to-day usage of methodology and procedures (Audit plan to be developed in order to track value added and adherence to newly implemented systems, policies and procedures)
• Collect data from users according to project needs (e.g. master data)
• Assist with efficiency improvement initiatives from concept to realization;
• Develop and prepare materials for use in the business improvement events (Idea of the month, visual boards);
• Prepare and present materials supporting decision-making on the company´s main challenges;
• Lead workshops on process studies, problem definition, root cause analysis, and improvement solutions;

Requirements:

• At least one-year professional record in operational excellence, continuous improvement, business transformation or computer science/ SAP qualification
• Participating in an asset management project would be a plus
• Interested in Systems/ Software programs
• Language skills: English (fluent), Russian (fluent)
• MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experienced user level is a plus
• SAP Experience (SAP PM module) would be beneficial
• University degree in science, engineering, business administration or similar
• Passion and Drive for Gold Mining industry
• Outstanding analytic competence
• Implementation drive
• Ability to work under pressure and in difficult circumstances
• Ability to quickly build credibility and trust with all levels in the organization
• Very strong team spirit

Conditions:

• Permanent employment;
• Working place: mines in Guinea and Burkina Faso (Africa) or in Yakutiya (Gross mine)
• Work schedule: rotation basis, for Africa 8/4 weeks or 6/3 weeks on/off site, for Yakutiya 45/45 days
• Reporting to: HQ SAP Project Director;
• Working in international environment;
• Competitive salary level and annual bonus scheme;
• Company provides transfer to/from the site, accommodating, meal, security measures.