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.

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.

• Must 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 Stack
• Understanding of Client Connectivity, Authentication & Authorization, Entra ID Framework , Active Directory
• Deep 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 assessment
• Office 365 Tenant to Tenant Migration
• Windows PowerShell for automation of day to day administrative and Office 365 configuration tasks
• MS Teams deployment

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 Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• 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