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.

QualificationsMust have a degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent work experience with  over 7+ years of relevant work experience,Having Microsoft Certifications on M365 such as MD-100, MD-101, MS-100, MS-101, MS-500, MS-700, MS-720, AZ-104 is a plus

Experience:

Experience working in a large multi-tenant organization in a consulting or operations capacity is strongly preferred. Experience working on multi-phase global implementations is preferred.Excellent understanding of Cloud Technologies (SAAS, PAAS & IAAS)Basis Understanding on Subscription model & Services offered in M365 Tech StackUnderstanding of Client Connectivity, Authentication & Authorization, Entra ID Framework , Active DirectoryDeep knowledge of subscriptions to build Enterprise scale end-to-end solutions on Microsoft 365 (E5)Office 365 Identity synchronization – planning, design, and deployment of AAD connect service for Office 365 identity management.Planning and deployment of Exchange Hybrid with Office 365.Office 365 tenant planning and onboarding, tenant assessmentOffice 365 Tenant to Tenant MigrationWindows PowerShell for automation of day to day administrative and Office 365 configuration tasksMS Teams deployment

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

Participates and leads the gathering of client requirements and constraints.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.Ensuring Security at the center of the discussion addressing complex business cases.Participates in project planning and contributes to risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical ApproachesArticulating InformationChecking DetailsDeveloping ExpertiseDocumenting FactsEmbracing ChangeFollowing ProceduresInterpreting DataShowing ComposureTaking ActionTeam WorkingUpholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Agile DevelopmentAPI Design, Development and FrameworksAPI EngineeringApplication SupportAvailability ManagementChange Control and Management (IT)Cloud Platform EngineeringCloud ServicesContinuous Process ImprovementInformation Technology ArchitectureProcess Analysis and RedesignProcess GovernanceProject Management (Project Mgmt)Project ReportingPromote Good Governance, Risk & ControlQuality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisStakeholder Management