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Job Summary Our Client is looking to hire a Senior IT Specialist. The Senior IT Specialist is jointly responsible for the successful implementation of all Application insourcing as well as the management and support around the systems supporting business. This role acts as the Specialist for the above mentioned and will work closely alongside the Infrastructure Support, Application Support and Product Config Implementation teams. The role will assume responsibility for IT Support, management and maintenance into and out of the WMS/ERP and surrounding systems, including creating integration specifications and mappings and designs between the new and existing application landscape via a highly structured integration architecture to ensure a high degree of modularity with loose coupling and enterprise class fault tolerance. Qualification Required: Matric/ Grade 12 Preferred Qualification: Bachelor or Post grad in IT An education or certification or demonstrable experience in enterprise integration platforms (BizTalk,IBM MQ, Sterling Integrator etc.) An education or certification or solid demonstrable experience in systems architecture Experience Required: 3 xc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x80x9c 5 yearsxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2 experience in an Application Support or Infrastructure Support position. 5+ yearsxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2 experience in the IT industry of which minimum 3 years in a Technical Specialist / Integration Specialist / Software Architect role. Must be able to communicate at Stakeholder level Good experience with Enterprise Integration Platforms Must have managed a big project Knowledge of Logistics or Transport Management Systems Database experience Must have a good understanding of IT Architecture Experience with logistics related IT systems (TMS, WMS) Demonstrable experience with project management and project management methodologies Solid track record of implementations of integration projects (E.g.Prince2 and Agile/SCRUM) Demonstrable experience with IT Architecture methodologies (E.g. TOGAF) Knowledge and/or practical experience within the Transportation/Courier sector is preferable An education or certification in Windows Server management/maintenance (Advance level support) Demonstrable experience with VMWare (includes Installation, Support, Backup, and maintenance knowledge) and other Virtualization products Infrastructure installation, support, and maintenance (including Fiber Switches, SAN, Physical servers) and the ability to scope, plan and deploy services as required. Candidate must be able to provide recommendations on what is required based on the business need and ensure the systems deployed are maintained accordingly Duties and Responsibilities:. Advance Support/Maintenance skills on Operating systems and the physical hardware surround it. Work closely with the product vendors and business clients and customers and ensure that solutionsdeployed are a sufficient as possible. Responsible for IT systems and services provided to both business and other parties within theorganization Assist with Integration projects and ensure all WMS/ERP system integrations run as efficiently aspossible (scripting/monitoring/upgrading/support) Assist with Application management and support on Windows and non-Windows Operating systems(this includes in-house application and SaaS solutions) Effectively and efficiently outline, deploy and maintain solutions as per business and IT needs (alsoconstantly strive to improve services offered to the business) Role will require afterhours standby services two weeks out of a month. Added Advantages: An education or certification in Windows Server management/maintenance (Advance level support) An education or certification in ITIL Experience working with Linux/Unix and Windows scripting (Powershell - Windows, bash and korn xc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x80x9cUnix/Linux) xc3x82 xc3x82 Other minimum requirements: Own vehicle drivers license Ability and willingness to work long hours when required Ability to work under pressure Excellent verbal written communication skills Excellent administrative and organizational skills Excellent analytical skills to understand and breakdown a problem into its components Electives: A personality with Drive, Ownership and Proactiveness Assertiveness, especially to ensure we remain within DSV enterprise guiderails Ability to multitask and work under pressure Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to manage stakeholders that you depend on to complete your work Solid understanding of logistics, preferably 3PL and parcel distribution Ability to lead people towards meeting the organizationxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2s vision, mission and goals Excellent understanding and application of Services based architecture designs implementations Deep understanding and experience implementing synchronous and asynchronous integrationsolutions. Well versed in hardware architecture, network design principles and IT security. Strong IT infrastructure experience Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems Ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzingproblems and calculating risks Complex problem solving and critical thinking Fluent in English, both oral and written Ability to comply with governance processes and structure A very strong aptitude for detail and willingness to get involved in the detail when required Work Environment: Hybrid Model: 3 Days in the Office, 2 days at home Standby is 2 times per month.

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