Engineer, Unified Comms & Collaboration

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Johannesburg seeks an experienced technical expert to lead the design and implementation of integrated systems. This mid-senior level role demands proficiency in modern cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft 365, focusing on maintaining security and efficiency while driving innovation in workplace solutions.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Certifications in M365 such as MD-102 or MS-700 are preferred.
• Experience in a multi-tenant organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and maintenance of integrated communication systems.
• Develop cloud strategies and roadmaps.
• Ensure secure and efficient work environments.

Skills

Cloud Technologies

Automation

Cyber Security

Project Management

API Design

Education

Degree in Computer Science Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Cloud Services

Job description

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Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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