Senior System Administrator, Business Application Management
Senior System Administrator, Business Application Management
Sysmex Asia Pacific- Posted 9 hours ago
- Be among the first 10 applicants
Job Description
Key Job Purpose
The Senior System Administrator is responsible for the operational support, administration and continuous improvement of SAP Business application across the Asia Pacific (AP) region of Sysmex. The primary focus is on SAP S/4HANA Order-to-Cash (OTC) processes, SAP Global Trade Security (GTS) processes, and the integration between S/4HANA OTC, GTS and other Business Application within Sysmex AP application landscape, as well as with our external Business Partner's Business Application.
The role serves first point of contact for application incidents and service requests, performs functional analysis and coordinates issue resolution with business users, internal IT teams and external SAP consultants. The position also supports system changes, testing, release deployment, user access administration and compliance documentation to maintain stable, secure and controlled business application operations.
In addition, the role acts as the support to Material Master Data Governance Leads, driving material master data standards, governance controls, data quality and SAP MDG processes across the SAP landscape. The role works closely with business process owners, data owners and key users to translate operational and governance requirements into sustainable functional solutions.
Work Location
Sysmex Malaysia Office - Glenmarie, Shah Alam
Sysmex Indonesia Office - Kuningan, South Jakarta
Candidates will be based in their respective home country office (Malaysia or Indonesia) and are not required to relocate between the two locations.
Summary Of Functional Duties & Responsibilities
A
SAP Application Support and Operations
Provide first-level functional and technical support for SAP S/4HANA and SAP GTS applications, with particular focus on Order-to-Cash and GTS processes and the integration
Monitor recurring application and data issues, identify improvement opportunities and recommend preventive or corrective actions to improve system stability and operational efficiency.
Support day-to-day SAP operational activities and ensure that business-critical issues are appropriately prioritized, communicated, documented and resolved.
B
Material Master Data Governance
Support Material Master Data Governance Lead, Data Owner and Stewards to coordinate the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of material master data standards, policies, ownership and governance processes.
Support SAP MDG processes covering material creation, extension, change, approval workflows, validation rules, duplicate prevention and data replication to SAP S/4HANA, SAP GTS and other relevant systems.
Work with data owners, business process owners and key users to define data quality requirements, resolve governance issues and ensure the completeness, consistency and accuracy of material master data.
Coordinate data validation, cleansing, remediation and basic migration activities relating to material master data.
Monitor material master data quality and governance compliance, identify recurring data issues and support the implementation of sustainable corrective actions and controls.
C
Business Analysis and Solution Delivery
Engage business process owners, data owners and key users to gather, analyse and document business, system and data governance requirements.
Perform process and gap analysis, impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis to support solution recommendations and implementation decisions.
Translate business and data governance requirements into clear functional specifications, process designs, validation requirements and test scenarios.
Support the configuration, enhancement and deployment of SAP functionalities relating to OTC, Material Management, Warehouse Management and Master Data Governance, where applicable.
Coordinate with internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external consultants to ensure that solutions meet operational, security, compliance and architectural requirements.
D
Testing, Change and Release Management
Prepare test plans, test scenarios, test data and User Acceptance Testing scripts for system enhancements, patches, upgrades and master data governance changes.
Execute or coordinate unit, integration and regression testing, document results, manage defects and support business users during User Acceptance Testing.
Support SAP change requests throughout the delivery lifecycle, including requirement assessment, solution review, testing, transport coordination, deployment and post-implementation validation.
Participate in SAP transport, release and change management processes to ensure changes are properly authorized, tested, documented and deployed.
Support post-implementation activities, including issue resolution, stabilization, documentation updates and knowledge transfer.
E
User Administration, Governance and Compliance
Perform or coordinate SAP user administration activities, including user onboarding, access changes, periodic user and licence reviews and access removal.
Coordinate user access requirements in accordance with Business Application Management, IT cybersecurity, audit and Segregation of Duties requirements.
Maintain accurate and current system documentation, functional specifications, test evidence, support records, data governance procedures and operational work instructions.
Ensure that application support, system changes and master data governance activities comply with applicable internal standards and relevant CSV, J-SOX, ISO, cybersecurity and audit requirements.
Support internal and external audit requests by providing relevant system, access, change and master data governance documentation.
F
Stakeholder and Knowledge Management
Build effective working relationships with regional business users, process owners, data owners, key users, internal IT teams and external service providers.
Communicate application issues, risks, dependencies and implementation progress clearly to relevant stakeholders.
Develop and maintain user guides, support procedures and knowledge materials, and conduct knowledge-sharing or user training sessions where required.
Promote the adoption of standard processes, governance controls, automation and appropriate digital or AI-enabled tools to improve support quality and operational efficiency.
Job Specification
Minimum Education Required:
Diploma or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Minimum Experience Required
Functional and Technical Knowledge
Positive mindset, proactive, detail-oriented, strong ownership of data quality, willing to learn, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced operational environment.
Knowledge Desired But Not Essential
10-20% a year
The Senior System Administrator is responsible for the operational support, administration and continuous improvement of SAP Business application across the Asia Pacific (AP) region of Sysmex. The primary focus is on SAP S/4HANA Order-to-Cash (OTC) processes, SAP Global Trade Security (GTS) processes, and the integration between S/4HANA OTC, GTS and other Business Application within Sysmex AP application landscape, as well as with our external Business Partner's Business Application.
The role serves first point of contact for application incidents and service requests, performs functional analysis and coordinates issue resolution with business users, internal IT teams and external SAP consultants. The position also supports system changes, testing, release deployment, user access administration and compliance documentation to maintain stable, secure and controlled business application operations.
In addition, the role acts as the support to Material Master Data Governance Leads, driving material master data standards, governance controls, data quality and SAP MDG processes across the SAP landscape. The role works closely with business process owners, data owners and key users to translate operational and governance requirements into sustainable functional solutions.
Work Location
Sysmex Malaysia Office - Glenmarie, Shah Alam
Sysmex Indonesia Office - Kuningan, South Jakarta
Candidates will be based in their respective home country office (Malaysia or Indonesia) and are not required to relocate between the two locations.
Summary Of Functional Duties & Responsibilities
A
SAP Application Support and Operations
Provide first-level functional and technical support for SAP S/4HANA and SAP GTS applications, with particular focus on Order-to-Cash and GTS processes and the integration
- Between S/4HANA OTC and GTS application,
- With MS Dynamic CRM system of Sysmex AP,
- With Master Data Governance (MDG) system of Sysmex Corporation,
- With Business Applications of our external Business Partners such as 4th Party Logistic (4PL) and 3rd Party Logistic (3PL) partners.
Monitor recurring application and data issues, identify improvement opportunities and recommend preventive or corrective actions to improve system stability and operational efficiency.
Support day-to-day SAP operational activities and ensure that business-critical issues are appropriately prioritized, communicated, documented and resolved.
B
Material Master Data Governance
Support Material Master Data Governance Lead, Data Owner and Stewards to coordinate the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of material master data standards, policies, ownership and governance processes.
Support SAP MDG processes covering material creation, extension, change, approval workflows, validation rules, duplicate prevention and data replication to SAP S/4HANA, SAP GTS and other relevant systems.
Work with data owners, business process owners and key users to define data quality requirements, resolve governance issues and ensure the completeness, consistency and accuracy of material master data.
Coordinate data validation, cleansing, remediation and basic migration activities relating to material master data.
Monitor material master data quality and governance compliance, identify recurring data issues and support the implementation of sustainable corrective actions and controls.
C
Business Analysis and Solution Delivery
Engage business process owners, data owners and key users to gather, analyse and document business, system and data governance requirements.
Perform process and gap analysis, impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis to support solution recommendations and implementation decisions.
Translate business and data governance requirements into clear functional specifications, process designs, validation requirements and test scenarios.
Support the configuration, enhancement and deployment of SAP functionalities relating to OTC, Material Management, Warehouse Management and Master Data Governance, where applicable.
Coordinate with internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external consultants to ensure that solutions meet operational, security, compliance and architectural requirements.
D
Testing, Change and Release Management
Prepare test plans, test scenarios, test data and User Acceptance Testing scripts for system enhancements, patches, upgrades and master data governance changes.
Execute or coordinate unit, integration and regression testing, document results, manage defects and support business users during User Acceptance Testing.
Support SAP change requests throughout the delivery lifecycle, including requirement assessment, solution review, testing, transport coordination, deployment and post-implementation validation.
Participate in SAP transport, release and change management processes to ensure changes are properly authorized, tested, documented and deployed.
Support post-implementation activities, including issue resolution, stabilization, documentation updates and knowledge transfer.
E
User Administration, Governance and Compliance
Perform or coordinate SAP user administration activities, including user onboarding, access changes, periodic user and licence reviews and access removal.
Coordinate user access requirements in accordance with Business Application Management, IT cybersecurity, audit and Segregation of Duties requirements.
Maintain accurate and current system documentation, functional specifications, test evidence, support records, data governance procedures and operational work instructions.
Ensure that application support, system changes and master data governance activities comply with applicable internal standards and relevant CSV, J-SOX, ISO, cybersecurity and audit requirements.
Support internal and external audit requests by providing relevant system, access, change and master data governance documentation.
F
Stakeholder and Knowledge Management
Build effective working relationships with regional business users, process owners, data owners, key users, internal IT teams and external service providers.
Communicate application issues, risks, dependencies and implementation progress clearly to relevant stakeholders.
Develop and maintain user guides, support procedures and knowledge materials, and conduct knowledge-sharing or user training sessions where required.
Promote the adoption of standard processes, governance controls, automation and appropriate digital or AI-enabled tools to improve support quality and operational efficiency.
Job Specification
Minimum Education Required:
Diploma or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Minimum Experience Required
- At least five years of relevant experience in implementing, supporting or administering SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC 6.0 business applications.
- Hands-on experience supporting SAP Order-to-Cash processes and their integration with Material Management, master data and related SAP functions.
- Practical experience in material master data management, data governance, data quality or SAP Master Data Governance processes.
- Experience managing application incidents, service requests, problem investigation and change requests in an enterprise support environment.
- Experience supporting system enhancements through requirements analysis, functional design, testing, deployment and post-implementation support.
- Experience working with business users, process owners, technical teams and external consultants across different countries or functions.
- Experience maintaining documentation and supporting audit, cybersecurity or regulatory compliance requirements.
Functional and Technical Knowledge
- Strong functional knowledge of SAP Order-to-Cash processes, including relevant integration with Material Management, master data and SAP GTS.
- Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC application support and administration.
- Knowledge of material master data structures, governance principles, data ownership, data quality controls and lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with SAP MDG workflows, approval processes, validation rules, data replication and governance controls.
- Understanding of SAP integration concepts involving other SAP modules and external systems.
- Familiarity with SAP change, transport and release management processes.
- Knowledge of functional, integration, regression and User Acceptance Testing methodologies.
- Ability to prepare functional specifications, process documents, test scripts, user guides and operational procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exposure to SAP Fiori applications relating to OTC, MDG, Material Management or Warehouse Management.
- Basic understanding of IDoc processing, interface monitoring and SAP data replication.
- Exposure to SAP GTS and its integration with sales, material master and trade compliance processes.
- Knowledge of SAP EWM or other warehouse management processes.
- Understanding of user access administration, license monitoring, cybersecurity controls and Segregation of Duties principles.
- Familiarity with IT service management tools such as Jira or ServiceNow.
- Familiarity with CSV, J-SOX, ISO, cybersecurity or other relevant audit and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with data cleansing, data migration or master data remediation activities.
- Exposure to Microsoft Copilot or other enterprise AI tools used to improve analysis, documentation, support and knowledge management.
Positive mindset, proactive, detail-oriented, strong ownership of data quality, willing to learn, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced operational environment.
Knowledge Desired But Not Essential
- Exposure to SAP Fiori apps related to MDG, MM, or EWM.
- Basic understanding of IDoc or data replication monitoring.
- Familiarity with ITSM tools such as JIRA or ServiceNow.
- Exposure to Enterprise and/or System Support context with the use of CoPilot AI or any other AI tools.
10-20% a year
