We are looking for you, effective immediately, as IT System Administrator (AX 2012 Specialist) (f/m/d) for our location in Johannesburg (Boksburg) – become part of our team! As IT System Administrator (AX 2012 Specialist) (f/m/d), your responsibilities will, among others, the setup, maintenance, and optimization of IT systems, with a primary focus on the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 environment, infrastructure security, and global project alignment. Your Scope: <ul style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Administration: Manage AX 2012 environments, including AOS instances, analysis services, security roles, and user permissions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Optimization: Design and implement ERP processes to meet evolving business needs.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Database Care: Maintain SQL Server health, including log file management, backup verification, job monitoring, and performance tuning.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">EDI & Integration: Lead EDI onboarding projects and maintain existing EDI functionality.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Environment management: Move code and projects between AX environments for testing and production.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Consultant and Developers Liaison: Contact point for external consultants and developers, collaborate on new ERP customizations, and maintain relationships with externals.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">AX Servers: Maintain server software in relation to AX 2012 system.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Hybrid Support: Provide high-level support for server/network issues while assisting with Service Desk duties for end-users when required.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">ICT Documentation & Reviews: Maintain comprehensive documentation on ICT systems and conduct reviews of systems and access.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">User training: Provide training for users on the AX 2012 system</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Business continuity: Support disaster recovery for IT systems and review backup effectiveness </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Global Alignment: Execute and manage IT projects directed by Regional HQ (RHQ) and Global HQ (GHQ) in collaboration with Network Administrator.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Change Control: Rigorously test and document all system changes, initiate FRDs, and monitor implementations.</li> </ul> What you should bring to the table: <ul style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Technical Certifications (Updated)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Microsoft Path: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (Beneficial)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Legacy Knowledge: Deep functional knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Foundational: Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) or equivalent Microsoft ERP certification.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Process: ITIL 4 Foundation.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Project management: Agile Foundation</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience & Requirements</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Seniority: Minimum of 5 years in ICT.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Scripting: Proficiency in SQL Scripting and view creation.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Communication: Fluent in English with the ability to communicate technical concepts to all levels of the organization.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Mobility: Valid driver’s license for company vehicle use.</li> </ul> To ensure equal opportunities is one of our most important principles. Everyone should have the possibility to develop according to their individual strengths and interests. It is our own aspiration to make all of our decisions regarding applications and hires 100% objectively. We exclusively orientate on qualifications and the person's suitability with regard to the respective vacancy. Niterra does not tolerate any discrimination on the basis of gender, nationality, ethical or social background, origin, religion, disabilities, age, sexual orientation or identity - or any other discrimination for that matter.

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