Vacancy title:
Business Systems Administrator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Bamburi Cement Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 17 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About You

We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented professional with a deep understanding of business systems architecture and administration. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at problem-solving, and is motivated by optimizing critical business operations through technology. You should be a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts into business-friendly solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety rules in accordance with Group H&S guidelines.
• Monitor performance and availability of business systems (SAP ERP, digital payment platforms, bank integrations) to meet SLAs and ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with cloud service providers, IT Business Solutions Analysts, and internal teams to troubleshoot application issues and implement timely resolutions.
• Ensure all system changes follow approved change management processes, are documented, and comply with internal audit standards.
• Administer and maintain SAP S/4HANA landscapes (Development, Quality, Production) and related platforms (Ariba, Concur, SuccessFactors, SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere).
• Manage user roles, access rights, and authorizations in line with internal controls, supporting audit and compliance functions.
• Provide technical support for SAP S/4HANA systems, including Basis-related issues and performance optimization.
• Support integration of SAP S/4HANA with external systems and banking platforms, ensuring security, data integrity, and error handling.
• Lead system testing, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to maintain system health and minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements through cross-functional meetings and stakeholder engagement.
• Recommend and implement innovative technologies to solve business challenges and drive competitive advantage.
• Train users and identify retraining needs to enhance system utilization and digital adoption.
• Document business process flows, validate with process owners, and recommend enhancements aligned with industry best practices.
• Maintain high standards of master data quality, consistency, and governance across all systems.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications in SAP Basis, AWS, or Azure are an added advantage.

Technical Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business systems process design and application development.
• At least 3 years’ hands-on experience as a SAP Basis Administrator on SAP HANA and S/4HANA, including 2 years on cloud environments (AWS or Azure).
• AWS administration and infrastructure deployment (S3, EC2, VPC, Workspaces, SNS, IAM, ELB, CloudWatch).
• Proficiency in major database applications (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2).
• Deep knowledge of SAP HANA in-Memory Platform core technology.
• Experience in ERP migration from On-Premise to AWS cloud environments.

Management & Soft Skills

• Solid understanding of business processes across multiple departments.
• Strong leadership, initiative, and innovation mindset.
• Excellent team collaboration and communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong training and mentoring capabilities for system users.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Please send your Application Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae containing names of three referees to:
career.applications.bamburi@bamburigroup.com
Deadline: 17th October 2025

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