Senior Business Process Engineer, Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 24/03/2026 Senior Business Process Engineer– Energy&Utilities

The Senior Business Process Engineer will lead the end-to-end business process engineering function within the Energy Directorate. The role is responsible for analysing, redesigning and optimising business processes across the energy value chain to support the transition towards a modern, sustainable and revenue-resilient energy ecosystem. The role bridges strategy, operations and technology, ensuring that AS-IS and TO-BE process architectures are aligned with regulatory requirements, data governance standards, revenue models, and service delivery objectives.Core Deliverables

Enterprise Process Architecture Framework (aligned to TOGAF) AS-IS and TO-BE process maps Process optimisation and redesign reports Revenue process improvement framework Data governance integration model Process performance dashboards and reporting Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Process Architecture&Design

Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide process architecture Define and document AS-IS and TO-BE process models across the Energy Directorate Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Business Process Optimisation

Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and risks in current processes Redesign processes to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and cost optimisation Drive standardisation and scalability across functions Energy Value Chain Process Integration

Oversee process design across key energy functions, including electricity distribution, metering and billing, customer management and Independent Power Producer (IPP) integration Ensure seamless integration across upstream and downstream processes Revenue&Commercial Process Alignment

Analyse and optimise processes impacting revenue collection, tariff implementation, billing accuracy and leakage prevention Align operational processes with evolving energy trading and revenue models Data Governance&Compliance

Embed data governance frameworks into business processes Ensure compliance with municipal regulations, energy sector legislation, and audit and reporting requirements Drive data integrity across systems and reporting structures Technology Enablement&Process Digitisation

Collaborate with IT and digital teams to align processes with system capabilities Enable automation and digital transformation initiatives Ensure business processes are supported by enterprise systems Stakeholder Engagement&Change Enablement

Engage with executive leadership, operational teams and external stakeholders Facilitate workshops to validate process designs and improvements Support change management and adoption of new processes Governance&Continuous Improvement

Establish process governance frameworks and standards Implement continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma Monitor and report on process performance and outcomes Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Information Systems / Computer Science, Business Science / Operations Management Postgraduate qualification is advantageous Experience

8–12+ years’ experience in business process engineering and optimisation, enterprise architecture and process design, public sector, municipal or government environments (strongly preferred) Experience within energy, utilities, infrastructure or regulated industries (highly advantageous) Certifications

TOGAF Certification (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and BPM certifications are highly advantageous

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