Strategic Overview
Senior SAP Functional Analyst & Architect with 16+ years of experience in retail and public sectors. Specialist in SAP CAR (POSDTA), S/4HANA Retail, Fiori/UI5 Frontend, and Systems Integration. Proven track record architecting and supporting global retail networks (3000+ stores) operating 24/7 across Europe, US, and APAC.
Expertise Matrix
| Domain | Key Technologies & Competencies |
|---|---|
| SAP Core | CARAB 5.0, POSDTA, S/4HANA Retail, Fiori/UI5, IS-Retail, UDF (Unified Demand Forecast) |
| Integration | SAP BODS, SAP APIM, REST API Architecture, IDoc, ALE, OData |
| Data & Analytics | HANA Calculation Views, AMDP, CDS Views, SQL, Inventory Visibility |
| Operations | Global Template Design, 24/7 High-Availability Systems, Scale Architecture |
Recent Career Highlights
ALDI DX | Senior Functional Consultant (SAP CAR)
2023 – Present | Düsseldorf, GermanyLead design for the S/4HANA Global Template. Architecting POS data flows for US, GB/IE, AU, and European markets in a high-concurrency retail landscape.
Shoprite Group | Senior Functional Analyst (SAP CAR & POSDTA)
2016 – 2023 | Cape Town, South AfricaArchitected POSDTA and Real-time Inventory Visibility for 3000+ stores. Key lead on Sixty60 (on-demand grocery) backend and UDF implementation.
Education & Accreditations
Academic Education
- Certificate in Cyber Security | F’SATI & CPUT (2015 - 2018)
- Matric: Full Exemption with Merit | Hoërskool Linden (2007)
Top Professional Accreditations
- BCS Foundation in Architecture Concepts (2026)
- ITIL® 4 Strategic Leader (2025)
- PSPO I: Professional Scrum Product Owner (2025)
Executive Profile
Seasoned SAP Professional with over 16 years of consulting and functional expertise across Retail, Public Sector, and Telecommunications. Recognized for leveraging SAP capabilities to streamline business operations and adapt technical landscapes at a global scale. Specialist in SAP CAR (POSDTA), SAP IS-Retail, SAP SD, Fiori/UI5 Frontend, and Digital Supply Chain Modernization. Proven track record in leading global template designs across Africa, Europe, USA, and APAC. Committed to building scalable, API-first architectures and leveraging HANA analytics to turn complex data into realized value.
Technical Expertise Matrix
| Category | Competencies & Tools |
|---|---|
| SAP Core & Retail | CARAB 5.0, S/4HANA Retail, POSDTA, SD, Fiori/UI5 Frontend, PSRM, IS-U, IS-LUM, CRM Interaction Centre, UDF, Unified Commerce (Sixty60) |
| Integration & Data | SAP BODS, SAP APIM, HANA Calculation Views, SAP PI/PO (Legacy), AMDP, CDS, IDoc, REST, OData, Legacy Data Migration |
| Methodologies | Agile/Scrum (PSPO I), Prince2 Practitioner, ITIL 4 Strategic Leader, SAP Signavio, JIRA, Solution Manager |
Professional History
Senior Functional Consultant | ALDI DX (International)
July 2023 – Present | Düsseldorf, Germany- Global Template Implementation: Harmonizing business processes and building country-specific legal requirements for the S/4HANA Global Template across a 24/7 retail landscape (USA, GB/IE, Australia, Europe).
- Process Engineering: Utilized SAP Signavio to analyze L3/L4 cycles, identifying automation opportunities within the Order-to-Cash ecosystem.
- FIT Modernization: Spearheaded the migration of legacy SAP PI (SOAP) interfaces to a modern APIM REST architecture, enabling scalable cloud-native integrations.
- Architectural Governance: Ensuring performance, compliance, and future-proof design across global rollouts.
Senior Functional Analyst | The Shoprite Group
Nov 2016 – July 2023 | Cape Town, South Africa- CAR & Retail Transformation: Implemented and supported SAP CAR (POSDTA), Sales (SAP SD), and Inventory Visibility Analytics for 3000+ stores. Led global store roll-outs and established testing protocols.
- AI-Driven Forecasting: Implemented Unified Demand Forecast (UDF) on SAP CAR and architected the strategic interface to Blue Yonder for predictive inventory planning.
- Unified Commerce (Sixty60): Delivered real-time omnichannel inventory visibility via HANA analytics, powering the award-winning Sixty60 app.
- Data Engineering: Developed ETL processes with SAP BODS, managing data flows across Retailx, GKPOS, Hybris, and ECC6.
- Loyalty & Subscriptions: Built real-time data flows to SAP Hybris and integrated a Chargebee subscription API.
SAP Test Analyst | The Shoprite Group
2016 – 2017 | Cape Town, South Africa- SIT Management: Led system integration testing for SAP CAR and SAP ECC implementations.
- Store Procedures: End-to-end testing of sales processing, goods movement, store label printing, and stock-take solutions.
Training Facilitator | EDRO
June 2016 – Oct 2016 | Cape Town, South Africa- Robotics Training: Facilitated classroom sessions for primary and secondary students, teaching coding logic through interactive robotics. Developed technical training materials.
Managing Partner / Director | C’Alliance Consulting (Holdings)
May 2014 – June 2016 | Cape Town, South Africa- Product Innovation: Spearheaded development of a custom Case/Records Management System for the SA market, adding "Google-like" search and enhanced classification to standard SAP.
- Business Operations: Full lifecycle management: business planning, financial governance (CIPC), banking setup, and shareholder agreements.
- Client Relations: Pre-sales documentation, partner presentations, and strategic resourcing.
SAP ECM Consultant | Datacentrix / NokusaEI
Dec 2012 – May 2014 | Perth, Australia / SA- Project eDreams (Lotterywest): Corporate initiative to replace HP TRIM with SAP PSRM for 200+ users.
- Data Migration: Legacy data analysis and migration mapping.
- Content Management: Customized SAP Netweaver Folder Management system focusing on usability.
- Training: Developed manuals and facilitated end-user training and awareness workshops.
SAP Functional Analyst & Project Coordinator | EOH
May 2010 – Nov 2012 | Johannesburg / Cape Town, SA- Single Window of Social Assistance: Project Manager/Coordinator for a SAP CRM Case Management solution (SAPHILA 2011 Award for Innovation).
- Transport Information Centre: BA for a centralized call center dashboard integrating GABS, Metrorail, MyCiti, and Dial-a-Ride providers via SAP CRM Interaction Centre.
- eClearance: BA for automated rates clearance processing on PSRM Case Management, IS-U, and Land Use Management.
- eHR Training Project: Facilitator for SAP HR (Position Management) and Employee Interaction Centre training.
Turnkey Consultant / Project Coordinator | ZNIX Consulting
July 2009 – May 2010 | Pan-African Operations- Telecoms Infrastructure: Logistical planning and administration for 2G/3G deployments across Africa (Ericsson/MTN).
- Administration: Consultant resourcing, payroll management, and logistical coordination for deployed engineers.
Customer Relationship Consultant | Lu by Lolita
July 2008 – July 2009 | Cape Town, South Africa- Client Relations: Establishing and maintaining high-quality customer relationships.
Education & Accreditations
Academic Education
- Certificate in Cyber Security | F’SATI & CPUT (2015 - 2018)
Focus: Analysis, Technical Writing, Cryptography, Security Governance. - African Music Performance (Incomplete) | University of Cape Town
- Matric: Full Exemption with Merit | Hoërskool Linden (2007)
Professional Accreditations
- BCS Foundation in Architecture Concepts (2026)
- ITIL® 4 Strategic Leader (2025)
- ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (2025)
- PSPO I: Professional Scrum Product Owner (2025)
- ITIL® 4 Foundation (2024)
- SAP Fiori Overview (2020)
- ECM Specialist | AIIM (2015)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner | PMAcadamy (2009)
- JIRA Essentials | Atlassian
Notable Achievements
- SAPHILA 2011: Presented for innovation in Public Sector (Single Window of Social Assistance).
- Architecture & Security: Developed custom security-first records management extensions for SAP, enhancing classification and search logic.
Key Project Portfolio & References
| Project | Impact & Role | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| S/4HANA Global Template | Functional Lead for global CAR/POSDTA rollouts across USA, GB/IE, AU, and EU. Migrated SOAP to REST APIM architecture. | Vinod Bhagat Daniel Hederington |
| Unified Demand Forecast (UDF) | Architected the interface between SAP CAR and Blue Yonder for predictive inventory planning across Africa. | Henk Brand |
| Sixty60 Unified Commerce | Delivered real-time inventory visibility via HANA analytics to power the award-winning Sixty60 app. | Andy Millar |
| Global SAP CAR & SD Implementation | Implementation and support for 3000+ stores. Managed store roll-outs and established Test CoE protocols. | Ravi Mugi |
| Case/Records Management Product | Product Owner for a custom SAP extension adding "Google-like" search and classification to standard SAP ECM. | Andreas Foertsch |
| eClearance Rates Processing | Automated rates clearance processing on SAP Case Management, integrating PSRM, LUM, and IS-U. | Andreas Foertsch |
| Transport Information Centre (TIC) | Centralized call center dashboard for public transport providers (GABS, Metrorail, MyCiti) via SAP CRM. | Brett Cateley |
| Single Window of Social Assistance | Project Manager for a citizen-centric CRM solution. Winner of SAPHILA 2011 Innovation Award. |
Sunil Sooful Jak Koseff |
| eHR Training & Facilitation | Facilitated SAP end-user training and developed technical manuals for HR, Position Management, and EIC. | Rutendo Dumbutshena |
| Turnkey African Deployments | Logistical planning and coordination for 2G/3G network deployments (Ericsson/MTN) across the continent. | Raymond Zhou |