At Monocle, we believe work is more than a job. It is a chance to make a difference in the world of finance. An opportunity to fulfil your potential. To make friendships with ambitious, positive, like-minded people. To gain invaluable industry experience and learn critical skills that will make you a highly sought-after management consultant.
Monocle is a people-centric, independent consulting firm, specializing in banking and insurance. We understand that our greatest asset is our people, and because of this, we do things a bit differently.
Monocle is seeking a motivated and analytical SAP Datasphere Consultant to support the design, implementation, and optimisation of modern data management and analytics solutions. In this role, you will work closely with clients to understand their business processes and data needs, contributing to the delivery of scalable, cloud-based data platforms aligned with SAP's Business Data Cloud strategy.
You will play a key role in configuring and customising SAP Datasphere solutions, ensuring seamless data integration, governance, and accessibility across enterprise systems. You will support clients through their digital transformation journeys by delivering high-quality data models, robust data pipelines, and actionable insights that enable informed decision-making.
Working alongside senior consultants and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to project delivery from planning through to execution, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Your ability to combine technical expertise with strong business analysis skills will enable you to translate complex requirements into effective and sustainable data solutions
Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Work with clients to understand business processes, data landscapes, and analytical requirements.
Configure and customise SAP Datasphere solutions to meet client needs.
Support the development of data models, including data integration, transformation, and harmonisation across SAP and non-SAP systems.
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide ongoing support and optimisation for client environments.
Collaborate closely with senior consultants and project teams to ensure successful delivery of client engagements.
Participate in project planning, implementation, and delivery activities.
Document project scope, including functional and technical design specifications.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions using strong business analysis capabilities.
Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all implemented solutions.
Provide regular updates and clear communication on project progress to stakeholders and team members.
Support testing activities (unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing).
Stay up to date with SAP Datasphere advancements, features, and best practices.
Ensure high levels of client satisfaction throughout project lifecycles, including managing expectations, resolving conflicts, and supporting stakeholder engagement.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the SAP data and analytics landscape.
The successful candidate must have:
3+ years of experience in data modelling and data cleansing.
Exposure to SAP ERP modules such as SD, MM, FICO, HCM, or PS is highly beneficial.
Working knowledge or exposure to SAP Datasphere or similar data platform technologies is advantageous.
Experience with SQL, Python, or other programming languages.
Exposure to business analysis and requirements gathering (1+ years preferred).
Experience with SAP BW implementation projects is advantageous.
Strong understanding of data management principles, including data quality and governance.
Proven ability to analyse business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on relationship building and stakeholder management.
Ability to work collaboratively within teams and independently when required.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Proactive mindset with accountability for delivering high-quality work.
Monocle offers:
Unlimited training and development - Investment in our people's development is at the heart of Monocles company ethos. That is why we prioritise the upskilling of every employee.
Unparalleled growth and exposure - Monocle is uniquely positioned in the market to undertake projects across a wide spectrum of critical and exciting areas of the financial services industry. Our consultants deliver mission-critical projects at the most prestigious banks and insurers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and Amsterdam.
Unique and vibrant company culture - At Monocle, we believe friends work better together than colleagues. We love nothing more than partaking in a wide variety of activities through our company-sponsored clubs.
Ultra-competitive compensation - At Monocle, we want the best talent to join our team, so we understand that those individuals need to be recognised and rewarded for their true value.
Monocle is a people-centric, independent consulting firm specializing in banking and insurance. The company focuses on delivering modern data management and analytics solutions, with particular expertise in SAP Datasphere implementation and enterprise data platform design. Monocle supports clients through digital transformation journeys by designing and implementing scalable, cloud-based data solutions that enable informed decision-making. The firm emphasizes technical excellence combined with strong business analysis capabilities to translate complex client requirements into sustainable data solutions.
