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IT Manager - Application Administration

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Cape Town
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AI generated summary

  • You need a degree/diploma, 5+ years of team management, cloud experience (Azure/AWS), solid documentation skills, problem-solving mindset, and familiarity with SDLC and deployment tools.
  • You will lead regional IT teams, enhance cloud capabilities, ensure security, manage projects, optimize solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver effective application services.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree/diploma and 5+ years of related experience preferred
  • 5 years minimum experience of leading/managing a team of 5+ members
  • Experience deploying and supporting Microsoft Azure, AWS and Private Cloud systems and services
  • Good Documentation skills
  • Collaborator with Problem Solving, ‘Can-do’ Mindset and a client centric focus
  • Understanding of the SDLC, Software and Database Deployment Methods, and Application Security Scanning Tools a plus
  • Experience with MS Office 365 and other business SaaS offerings a plus
  • Familiar with pipeline deployments and automation tooling
  • Managing medium to large teams across disparate locations
  • Building and driving performance across complex teams

Responsibilities

  • Regional Leadership, and part of the Global Application Administration & IT Operations group. Engaging with various IT leaders, business functions & stakeholders, clients as well as Product Development groups to build and support complete solutions and implement new services
  • Working with latest product and technology teams, partners and service providers and to create and support the range of MRI products and services
  • Work to enhance MRI’s Cloud and App Admin capabilities and improve operational processes
  • Ability to work at all levels of MRI and client organizations
  • Able to perform duties on a shift/roster depending on requirements from business
  • Ability to work overtime as and when required
  • Build a high performing team through staff development, recruiting, and retention to support growing business needs
  • Direct management responsibilities for in region IT team members. Work with the global IT leadership to ensure commonality of approach to recruitment, resource management and staff development
  • Prioritize work tasks and projects to ensure business priorities are met
  • Optimizing solutions to improve performance, function, or costs
  • Ensure security is the cornerstone of the designs, services, and implementations
  • Work with other MRI teams to jointly deliver projects as well as being able to work as individual to complete smaller tasks

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week.

Do we provide medical aid?

Yes, we offer a Medical Aid Scheme to ensure confidence in your health.

What is the experience required for this position?

A bachelor's degree/diploma and 5+ years of related experience are preferred for this position.

How many people will I be managing in this role?

You will be leading a team of 5 or more members.

Is experience with cloud systems necessary?

Yes, experience deploying and supporting Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Private Cloud systems and services is required.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, we offer Tuition Reimbursement Schemes to further your professional development.

What benefits do you offer regarding annual leave?

Employees enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, as well as a bank of 15 hours of "Flex Time Off."

Can I work from anywhere?

Yes, you have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year.

Is team collaboration encouraged in this position?

Yes, engaging and collaborating with various IT leaders, business functions, and stakeholders is an essential part of the role.

How does MRI Software support diversity and inclusion?

MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, supporting diversity across various identifiers such as ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and more.

Transforming the way communities live, work and play through open and connected real estate software solutions.

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

MRI Software is a leading provider of real estate software solutions that transform the way communities live, work and play. MRI’s comprehensive, flexible, open and connected platform empowers owners, operators and occupiers in commercial and residential property organizations to innovate in rapidly changing markets. MRI has been a trailblazer in the PropTech industry for over five decades, serving more than two million users worldwide. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives real estate companies the freedom to elevate their business and gain a competitive edge.