Digital Solution and Automation Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Digital Solution and Automation Lead to drive the implementation of digital and automation solutions aligned with the company’s strategy. You will manage digital assets, support, maintain, and continuously innovate to meet business objectives.

The role requires extensive experience with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and related technologies, plus strong stakeholder collaboration and security-aware solution design.

Qualifications

• Require IT degree or diploma with Microsoft Power Platform certifications.
• Experience in SharePoint support and administration is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure AD and Power Platform.
• Experience with workflow and automation development is mandatory.
• Security considerations in solution architecture should be demonstrated.
• CI/CD experience is highly beneficial for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and deployment of digital and automation solutions.
• Manage and maintain digital assets, ensuring continuous innovation.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to translate needs into solutions.
• Oversee integration efforts (e.g., SAP) where applicable and ensure security best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic mindset

Problem solving

Education

Relevant IT Diploma or Degree in Information Technology

Microsoft Power Platform Certified

SharePoint Certification

SQL Certification

DevOps Certification (advantage)

Project Management Certification (advantage)

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Dataverse

Power Virtual Agents

CI/CD

Job description

About the job Digital Solution and Automation Lead

Key purpose:

Drive the implementation of digital and automation solutions that support the vision of the company's digital strategy. Manage the company's digital assets through support & maintenance and continuous innovation.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant IT Diploma or Degree in Information Technology
• Microsoft Power Platform Certified
• Sharepoint Certification
• SQL Certification
• DevOps certification will be advantageous
• Project management qualification would be advantageous
• 5 Years experience Sharepoint support and administration.
• 5 years experience with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft Power Platform, including experience in developing workflow & automation solutions.
• Business Process Automation Experience
• SAP integration would be advantageous.
• Experience in incorporating Security in all aspects of Solution Architecture and Development
• Experience architecting solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse and Power Virtual Agents.
• Experience with CI/CD (Continuous integration and continuous delivery).
• Good understanding of Microsoft 365 roadmap, and the ability to evaluate the applicability for business productivity solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness, to understand business objects, requirements, challenges, constraints, and opportunities into requirements and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit technical credibility with both IT and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple engagements within tight timeframes in a fast paced environment