Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Group Functions

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80441943A-0001

Date Posted:

6/9/2025







To provide subject matter expertise, lead and drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of endpoint solutions and integrated communication systems within a dedicated infrastructure applications portfolio (SBSA) to ensure a secure and efficient work environment as well as seamless communication and collaboration across various platforms. To protect the organisation's computer systems and networks from cyber threats, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.



Qualifications

Must have a degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent work experience with over 7+ years of relevant work experience.

Having certifications on M365 such as MD-102 MS-102, SC-200, MS-700, MS-721, AZ-104, Enterprise architecture methodology, IT Service management.

Experience:

Significant experience leading technical projects

Experience working in a large multi-tenant organization in a consulting or operations capacity is strongly preferred.

Experience in developing and executing cloud strategies and roadmaps and awareness of latest trends in cloud computing.

Deep level of knowledge in the Modern Work Solution area as well as three products areas within Modern Work (Microsoft 365).

Proven ability in designing and deploying solutions, particularly in areas of Modern work (Microsoft 365) and Migration.

Additional Information:

Excellent understanding of Cloud Technologies (Gen AI, SAAS, PAAS & IAAS).

Excellent understanding on Subscription model & Services offered in M365 Tech Stack.

Deep level of knowledge in the Modern Work Solution area as well as three products areas within Modern Work (Microsoft 365).

Lead technical engagements, including Briefings, Proof of Concepts, Architectural Design Sessions.

Drive innovation and productivity by designing, deploying, and scaling generative AI solutions.

Follow digital workplace principals(API First, Discoverable Automations, Business-context aware).

Lead and/or contribute to the delivery of workshops, bootcamps, and trainings necessary to build partners' technical skills.

Understanding of Client Connectivity, Authentication & Authorization, Entra ID Framework , Copilot, Copilot Agents.

Deep knowledge of subscriptions to build Enterprise scale end-to-end solutions on Microsoft 365 (E5).

Office 365 Tenant to Tenant Migration.

Automation of day to day administrative and configuration tasks.



Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

Participates and leads the gathering of client requirements and constraints.

Developing and executing cloud strategies and roadmaps. Awareness of industry best practices and the latest trends in cloud computing.

Drafting of comprehensive business cases for enterprise architecture approvals

Develop and maintain depth and breadth of technical and professional skills, along with business acumen and industry knowledge.

Exhibit a deep level of knowledge in the Modern Work platform area as well as three products areas within Modern Work (Microsoft 365)

Ensuring Security is at the center of the discussion addressing complex business cases.

You will learn about the products, services, and value propositions of Microsoft's Cloud and support IT and share learnings with others

Identify issues and advises specialists teams to operate and optimize performance in accordance with Microsoft best practices and apply methodology and governance, as directed, to minimize business and technical risks and adhere to quality assurance while ensuring excellence in contributions to design and/or delivery of solutions.

Engage and drive solution adoption and implementations within complex deployments.

Drive Microsoft technology adaptation and collaborate with different entities within Microsoft for successful product fitment.

Participates in project planning and contributes to risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches

Articulating Information

Checking Things

Developing Expertise

Documenting Facts

Embracing Change

Following Procedures

Interpreting Data

Showing Composure

Taking Action

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Agile Development

API Design, Development and Frameworks

API Engineering

Application Support

Availability Management

Change Control and Management (IT)

Cloud Platform Engineering

Cloud Services

Continuous Process Improvement

Information Technology Architecture

Process Analysis and Redesign

Process Governance

Project Management (Project Mgmt)

Project Reporting

Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control

Quality Management

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Management

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