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Job Title

SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant

Department

Human Resources / IT Systems Integration

Location

Pretoria, South Africa

️ Employment Type

6-month extended Contract

Role Overview

As a SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in transforming performance and talent processes through SAP HCM. You’ll lead the configuration, deployment, and optimization of SAP Performance Management modules to enhance employee development, align organizational goals, and drive measurable business outcomes.

️ Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define and align performance management strategies within SAP HCM.
• Configure and customize SAP HCM Performance Management modules to meet organizational needs.
• Lead workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into system functionality.
• Develop system documentation, training materials, and user guides to support successful adoption.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance through testing, validation, and audit support.
• Partner with change management teams to promote user engagement and process sustainability.
• Provide post-implementation support, performance analytics, and continuous improvement recommendations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong functional knowledge of SAP HCM, especially the Performance Management module.
• 5+ years of experience in SAP HCM consulting or HRIS implementation projects.
• Familiarity with the SAP ECC6 environment
• Proven track record in HR process optimization and stakeholder collaboration.
• Analytical mindset and proficiency in building performance metrics and feedback loops.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, including presenting to executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degrees preferred.

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a people-first approach.
• Experience in organizational change management and digital transformation.
• Ability to navigate complex environments with empathy and clarity.
• Certification in SAP HCM is compulsory.

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth.

As a data analyst, your work is a canvas for change, painted with the data you explore and the insights you uncover. You're not just joining a team; you're embarking on a mission to reshape the financial landscape for all Africans, making tomorrow not just different, but better.

This is a data analyst role in the Performance Management capability. This role is central to how leaders at Sanlam Fintech measure success, understand drivers, and intervene to achieve success. You will design, maintain, and deliver a consistent set of KPIs and drivers that power performance management across SFT.

You will work with business, product, commercial, and operations leaders to ensure metrics are well-defined, trusted, and actionable, and bring them to life through insightful dashboards and performance stories.

• Develop a trusted and aligned metrics framework across key pillars: Work with Exco and business units (BU) leaders to co-define success metrics and their drivers.
• Deliver curated performance metric visualisations that connect SFT top-level KPIs to their drivers.
• Embed Performance Management in leadership rhythms: Partner with Exco and BUs to ensure that Performance Management capability becomes the foundation of cluster-wide performance discussions and OKR reviews.
• Generate interventions that change outcomes: Performance facts fuel deeper investigation and learning loops conducted by data scientists and analyst within BUs and targeted interventions.

• 3+ years in insights producing role as a data scientist/analyst
• Proven track record of defining KPIs/metrics that influenced decision-making
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with at least one BI/visualisation tool (Tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders
• Strong data storytelling and communication skills, comfortable engaging with non-technical executives.

You focus on outcomes, not outputs. Ensuring metrics drive interventions that improve customer and business results. You’re high agency, looking for ways to do, instead of reasons not to.

• Storytelling with data, moving leaders from numbers to actions
• Being in a high ownership, high ambiguity, high autonomy environment where the impact of your work matters.
• Learn from the best. Get guidance from some of the most seasoned professionals around.
• Diving into projects that touch the lives of millions. Making a real difference in how people manage their money and plan their lives.
• Working with modern technologies, from Snowflake to DBT, Airflow and Tableau
• A chance to be one of the first data analysts in a newly formed domain team!

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.

Senior Data Analyst, Performance Management

Date: 1 Oct 2025

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture is that of agility and constant deployment, we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realize their dreams.

As a data analyst, your work is a canvas for change, painted with the data you explore and the insights you uncover. You’re not just joining a team; you’re embarking on a mission to reshape the financial landscape for all Africans, making tomorrow not just different, but better. Turning data into pathways, obstacles into stepping stones, and potential into reality. Together, we can build lasting financial confidence across Africa, one insight at a time.

This is a data analyst role in the Performance Management capability. This role is central to how leaders at Sanlam Fintech measure success, understand drivers, and intervene to achieve success. You will design, maintain, and deliver a consistent set of KPIs and drivers that power performance management across SFT. You will work with business, product, commercial, and operations leaders to ensure metrics are well-defined, trusted, and actionable, and bring them to life through insightful dashboards and performance stories.

This is not just a reporting role; it is about building a culture of measurement and learning. You will shape how leaders steer the business with confidence. Your ability to explore and interrogate data, generate impactful visualizations, and deliver data-driven stories will be key in shaping the success of performance management: ensuring Sanlam customers experience better outcomes and value, while the business improves its overall performance.

• We have a trusted and aligned metrics framework across key pillars: Work with Exco and business units (BU) leaders to co-define success metrics and their drivers, ensuring shared definitions, consistent baselines, and traceability from BU-level measures to SFT-wide outcomes.
• We always know how well SFT is performing and roughly why: Deliver curated performance metric visualisations that connect SFT top-level KPIs to their drivers. Make it easy for leaders to zoom from outcomes (e.g., revenue, cost-to-serve, client engagement) into underlying drivers, and explain performance movements with clear narratives.
• Performance Management is embedded in leadership rhythms: Partner with Exco and BUs to ensure that Performance Management capability becomes the foundation of cluster-wide performance discussions and OKR reviews.
• We generate interventions that change outcomes: Performance facts fuel deeper investigation and learning loops conducted by data scientists and analysts within BUs and targeted interventions.

• 3+ years in insights producing role as a data scientist/analyst
• Proven track record of defining KPIs/metrics that influenced decision-making
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with at least one BI/visualisation tool (Tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders
• Strong data storytelling and communication skills, comfortable engaging with non-technical executives

You focus on outcomes, not outputs. Ensuring metrics drive interventions that improve customer and business results.

· You’re high agency. Looking for ways to do, instead of reasons not to.

· Where some see impossible, you see a way: Turning obstacles into opportunity, chance into change.

· You love creating more with less. Knowing that the biggest impact is born of the smallest acts.

· You seek out and value different perspectives. Believing that when we change how we look at things, how things look for us also changes. Making tomorrow not just different, but better.

• Storytelling with data, moving leaders from numbers to actions
• Being in a high ownership, high ambiguity, high autonomy environment where the impact of your work matters. The ideal environment for your capability growth
• Learn from the best. Get guidance from some of the most seasoned professionals around. Our mentorship vibe is all about growing together, both professionally and personally
• Diving into projects that touch the lives of millions. Making a real difference in how people manage their money and plan their lives
• Working with modern technologies, from Snowflake to DBT, Airflow and Tableau
• A chance to be one of the first data analysts in a newly formed domain team

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

Nedbank Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

To deliver, manage, monitor, evaluate and implement Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes within agriculture, energy, water, and waste sectors, aligned to Nedbank's CSI Green Economy strategy, in order to advance the bank's vision and purpose of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.

• Achieve Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project objectives by implementing change & portfolio management interventions that deliver the required return on investment.
• Monitoring and Evaluation functions.
• Responsible for ensuring process alignment and applying world-class project management tools.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver on existing project investment and ensure strategic alignment to outcomes and SROI.
• Align the various CSI arms within the bank to a common strategic purpose and overarching objectives.
• Manage and develop direct reports to achieve individual performance targets and overall team objectives.
• Promote, champion, and adhere to governance requirements within the Corporate Social Responsibility function.
• Achieve targets for skills development, job creation, and enterprise support as outlined by the unit's objectives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to business processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and value addition for Nedbank.
• Maintain an effective project administration system by capturing, updating, and managing relevant project information.
• Identify areas for improvement by reviewing Corporate Social Responsibility policies, procedures, guidelines, and market trends.
• Provide feedback on initiatives by compiling and submitting accurate, timely reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits.
• Upskill junior staff members in the team.
• Attend and represent the bank at key events and on media platforms to raise awareness of Nedbank CSI initiatives and strengthen the bank's brand image.
• Contribute to the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of flagship Nedbank Social Impact Events, such as the Nedbank Green Economy Indaba.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees.

• B.Comm Economics, Finance, Environmental and Social Development, Project Management.

• Project Management, M&E.

• 7-10 years.

• Implementing strategic plan.
• Business Acumen.
• Product management.
• Agile methodologies.
• Business Analysis.
• Problem solving skills.
• Strategic planning.
• Industry Knowledge.
• Business Communication.
• Future Thinking.

• Leadership Determination.
• Thriving in Ambiguity.
• Coaching.
• Ignite Passion.
• Digital Acumen.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills.

Details

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 30 Sept 2025

Reference:

Product, Process and Product

Product

MO

To deliver, manage, monitor, evaluate and implement Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes within agriculture, energy, water, and waste sectors, aligned to Nedbank's CSI Green Economy strategy, in order to advance the bank's vision and purpose of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.

• Achieve Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project objectives by implementing change & portfolio management interventions that deliver the required return on investment.
• Monitoring and Evaluation functions.
• Responsible for ensuring process alignment and applying world-class project management tools.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver on existing project investment and ensure strategic alignment to outcomes and SROI. Scale and replicate existing projects from concessionary to commercial funding opportunities
• Align the various CSI arms within the bank to a common strategic purpose and overarching objectives.
• Manage and develop direct reports to achieve individual performance targets and overall team objectives.
• Promote, champion, and adhere to governance requirements within the Corporate Social Responsibility function.
• Achieve targets for skills development, job creation, and enterprise support as outlined by the unit's objectives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to business processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and value addition for Nedbank.
• Maintain an effective project administration system by capturing, updating, and managing relevant project information.
• Identify areas for improvement by reviewing Corporate Social Responsibility policies, procedures, guidelines, and market trends.
• Provide feedback on initiatives by compiling and submitting accurate, timely reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits.
• Upskill junior staff members in the team.
• Attend and represent the bank at key events and on media platforms to raise awareness of Nedbank CSI initiatives and strengthen the bank's brand image
• Contribute to the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of flagship Nedbank Social Impact Events, such as the Nedbank Green Economy Indaba.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

• B.Comm Economics, Finance, Environmental and Social Development, Project Management

• Project Management, M&E

• 7- 10 years

• Implementing strategic plan
• Business Acumen
• Product management
• Business Analysis
• Strategic planning
• Industry Knowledge
• Business Communication
• Future Thinking
• Thriving in Ambiguity
• Coaching
• Ignite Passion
• Digital Acumen
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

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Requisition Details and Talent Aquisition Contact

REQ ID: Michelle Thabethe

Location: Sandton

Cluster: SOCIAL IMPACT UNIT

Closing date: 13 October 2025

Job Family

Product, Process and Product

Career Stream

Product

Leadership Pipeline

MO

Job Purpose

To deliver, manage, monitor, evaluate and implement Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes within agriculture, energy, water, and waste sectors, aligned to Nedbank's CSI Green Economy strategy, in order to advance the bank's vision and purpose of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project objectives by implementing change & portfolio management interventions that deliver the required return on investment.
• Monitoring and Evaluation functions.
• Responsible for ensuring process alignment and applying world-class project management tools.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver on existing project investment and ensure strategic alignment to outcomes and SROI. Scale and replicate existing projects from concessionary to commercial funding opportunities
• Align the various CSI arms within the bank to a common strategic purpose and overarching objectives.
• Manage and develop direct reports to achieve individual performance targets and overall team objectives.
• Promote, champion, and adhere to governance requirements within the Corporate Social Responsibility function.
• Achieve targets for skills development, job creation, and enterprise support as outlined by the unit's objectives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to business processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and value addition for Nedbank.
• Maintain an effective project administration system by capturing, updating, and managing relevant project information.
• Identify areas for improvement by reviewing Corporate
• Social Responsibility policies, procedures, guidelines, and market trends.
• Provide feedback on initiatives by compiling and submitting accurate, timely reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits.
• Upskill junior staff members in the team.
• Attend and represent the bank at key events and on media platforms to raise awareness of Nedbank CSI initiatives and strengthen the bank's brand image
• Contribute to the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of flagship Nedbank Social Impact Events, such as the Nedbank Green Economy Indaba.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• B.Comm Economics, Finance, Environmental and Social Development, Project Management

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management, M&E

Minimum Experience Level

• 7- 10 years

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Implementing strategic plan
• Business Acumen
• Product management
• Agile methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Problem solving skills
• Strategic planning
• Industry Knowledge
• Business Communication
• Future Thinking

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership Determination
• Thriving in Ambiguity
• Coaching
• Ignite Passion
• Digital Acumen
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

As the Management Consultant in this innovative business, you will have the opportunity to join a dynamic projects team and contribute to large-scale projects that are essential for compliance with local regulations. This role provides a unique chance to transform regulatory implementation into a competitive advantage for financial institutions.

The successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid working model while partnering with financial institutions to maximize their return on implementing new regulations.

Key qualifications and experience required for the Management Consultant:

1. Bachelor's/Honours/Master's degree in relevant subject matter (i.e., finance, accounting or risk management)
2. Min. of 1 years working experience within a financial institution (preference will be given to candidates with banking experience)
3. Proven track record of working within relevant teams such as, Credit Risk, Capital Management, Treasury, Impairments, Regulatory Reporting or Risk Management
4. Knowledge of Basel 3/4, IFRS 9, IFRS 17 and other regulations is highly advantageous
5. NB! - Systems knowledge: SAS, SQL or Python

Key duties of the Management Consultant:

1. Understand and implement regulations facing South African banks and financial institutions
2. Communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, from senior executives to technology teams
3. Apply theoretical knowledge in a practical fashion within project teams
4. Stay updated on Basel 3/4, IFRS 9, IFRS 17 and other relevant regulations
5. Adapt to varying office requirements based on client needs

Key personal skills:

1. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge practically
2. Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
3. Work well within a team and interact easily with others
4. Strong numerical abilities
5. Quick learner and adaptable nature

If you are an analytical, dynamic and forward-thinking finance professional, ready to take your career in risk management to the next level, we encourage you to get in touch for a further discussion.

Overview

Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

Emeris, Pretoria Campus has a vacancy for a Lecturer: Management.

• Lecturing: Lecturing on management specific programmes (must lecture on an IIE qualification) across various modes of delivery where relevant.
• Marking: Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured. May be required to internally moderate assessment scripts that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.

• Lecturer Development and Support: Assist in lecturer development and support processes and procedures. This may include conducting peer reviews, facilitating workshops and one-on-one consultations.

• Student Development & Support: Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students. Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required.

• Research & Scholarship: The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards IIE Varsity College achieving its annual research output targets.

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively.
• A proven track record of effective teaching in the subject area based on reflective practice.
• Ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance.
• Passion for customer service.
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage.

• Masters degree in Financial Management, Statistics, Accounting or Project Management.

• Minimum of 2-3 years Teaching and Learning experience at a tertiary level.

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.