Systems Specialist JHB - Northern Suburbs

Be Different Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Different Recruitment vacancy: Systems Specialist for a leading Johannesburg law firm. You will create and support customized solutions, configure and customize systems per company specifications, and mentor team members.

The role involves coding, debugging, and building scalable applications to meet design requirements. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of MS Office and Patricia software, proficiency in SQL front-end technologies, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is required.
• Experience in a professional services firm preferred, especially legal industry.
• Experience with Patricia software is advantageous.
• Previous experience as Software Developer/ Specialist.
• Knowledge of IP assets such as patents/trademarks advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Frameworks advantageous.
• Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, XML, JSON, jQuery, SQL Server, SharePoint and Web Services advantageous.
• High-level coding skills and ability to solve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, repair, inspect, and commission hardware and software components.
• Identify hardware, software, and data needs and make recommendations to leaders.
• Manage technical documentation and system configuration files.
• Communicate technical matters between IT and IP streams.
• Upgrade systems and plan preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Configure company systems to specified requirements.
• Develop new web components using XML, .NET, SQL, and C# (advantageous).
• Design, code, and implement scalable applications.
• Extend SharePoint functionality with forms and web parts.

Skills

MS Office

Patricia software

SQL

C#

ASP.NET

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS

XML

JSON

jQuery

SQL Server

SharePoint

Web Services

Dynamics 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Patricia software

MS Office

SQL Server

SharePoint

Dynamics 365

Job description

Reference: JHB006269-MM1-2

Our client, a leading law firm based in Johannesburg North, has a vacancy for a Systems Specialist to create and support customized solutions for our firm. The role involves configuring and customizing systems according to company specifications, building scalable applications, writing and modifying code, debugging software, and mentoring team members.

To ensure success as a Systems Specialist, you should have extensive knowledge of MS Office software, Patricia software (ideally version 6.0 and upwards), proficiency with front-end programming languages (in particular SQL), and the ability to solve complex software issues. Ultimately, a top-class Systems Specialist can create/configure robust and scalable applications that meet all company design and functionality requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

In order to be considered, the following is required:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• Previous experience working for a professional services firm, preferably in the legal industry
• Experience with a specialist IP law firm will be an advantage
• Previous experience as a Software Specialist/Developer
• Previous experience with the Patricia software as a Software Specialist/Developer
• A working knowledge of intellectual property assets such as patents, trademarks, and registered designs will be an advantage
• Extensive knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Frameworks (advantageous)
• Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, XML, JSON, jQuery, SQL Server, SharePoint, and Web Services (sub-set of these will be advantageous)
• High-level coding skills
• Prior experience using, configuring, and developing for Dynamics 365 is advantageous
• Ability to solve complex software issues in an effective manner

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, repair, inspect, and commission hardware and software system components of a diverse technical nature
• Identify the company's hardware, software, and data needs and make recommendations to leaders based on this information
• Manage technical documentation and system configuration files
• Effectively communicate technical matters between the IT and legal/IP streams
• Upgrade system to keep it up to date
• Plan preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on the system
• Conduct routine maintenance and services on the system
• Report and document results after aforementioned actions have been completed
• Guide colleagues in service methods and use of tools-of-the-trade
• Share own subject matter expertise to enable colleagues to expand their knowledge
• Meet with the design team to review website and application requirements
• Set tasks and development goals
• Align closely with the internal administrator and IP executives and actively participate in discussions towards improving efficiencies in the environment
• Assist with the integration of and its deliverables with third-party software, including billing software and BI reporting software
• Integrate with and maintain an active relationship with external support services, which may include additional training and participating in scheduled calls with the team
• Assist and actively contribute to IP data validating and auditing processes
• Configure company systems to specified requirements
• Develop new web components using XML, .NET, SQL, and C# (advantageous)
• Design, code, and implement scalable applications
• Extend SharePoint functionality with forms, web parts, and application technologies
• Test and debug code
• Review website interface and software stability
• Troubleshoot software issues
• Maintain and update applications
• Provide systems training to staff and customers, particularly to staff in the IP stream

If you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to [e-mail].

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application. However, please keep a lookout on our website, www.bedifferent.co.za, for available positions which you may be suited for.