In a fast changing world, it takes pioneering spirit to create trustworthy technology. We enable secure solutions for billions of people around the globe. At Giesecke+Devrient, you will play a key role in realizing the digital transformation.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The main purpose of this position is to maintaining essential IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware. To also ensure that their job goals are completed by striving for Quality, Trust and Security at all times. The key responsibilities of the position are as follows, but not limited to:

• Analyse departmental needs, identify vulnerabilities, and boost productivity, efficiency, and accuracy to inform business decisions
• Ensure network components work together seamlessly to meet business needs, using their full range of capabilities.
• Analyse processes, technologies, and vendors continually to find areas for improvement
• Prepare costxe2x80x93benefit analyses when upgrades are necessary, and monitor vendors to ensure that theyxe2x80x99re offering the best-possible service and value for business needs
• Train employees to use software and hardware; troubleshoot issues and provide technical support when needed.
• Identify critical skills within the IT department. Formulate and implement succession planning with your team to ensure business continuity.
• Develop and execute disaster planning and maintain data backups.
• Comply to PCI industry standards/Internal Policies. Perform PCI audits, ensure that site complies to logical PCI requirements.
• Provide IT support to all users within the business unit as well as external business unit.
• Provide weekly/monthly reports as and when needed to line manager.
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software
• Track and maintain hardware and software inventory.
• Take responsibility for projects and solutions within the larger business initiative.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree or Post Qualification in Information Technology or Computer Sciences or equivalent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years or more professional market related experience in similar role.
• 1 years of experience leading a high-performing team.
• Understanding/working knowledge of programming languages(SQL) and operating systems (ex: Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory,Win10,Windows server 2016/2019), current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, and systems performance monitoring
• Expertise in implementing, configuring, and testing IT solutions.

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Job Title
IT Manager Business Sector
Giesecke and Devrient ePayments South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Cussonia Park
3 Ridge Road
Laser park
Honeydew
Requisition ID
23621
Location
Johannesburg, Gau, ZA Career level
Experienced and Graduates Job Type
615, Permanent