Automation Consultant

Recruiter:

Element Recruitment

Job Ref:

AC

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R450k - R650k per annum

SUMMARY:
A leading UK technology and managed services provider is looking for an Automation Consultant who has a track record of designing and supporting scripted solutions for IT operational teams.

POSITION INFO:

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

ESSENTIAL

Matric with Maths.
Relevant IT Diploma or Degree.
Industry relevant certifications – (Docker, Ms Azure etc)
3+ years of infrastructure support.
2+years of using source code control systems (Bitbucket, Jira, Azure DevOps)
PowerShell & Python exposure.
A good understanding of agile design principles
Working in Agile/Scrum environments
Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Confidence to challenge existing design practices and processes
Excellent decision making/problem solving skills
Strong planning and organisational skills
Ability to write unit tests and feature tests
Experience contributing to a DevOps environment (testing, CI, CD, automation)
Awareness of automation principles and market leading automation software

DESIRABLE

Working knowledge of MS products (Visual Studio)
Jenkins
Docker
Azure Automation.
Good understanding of Api’s and webservices.
Knowledge of ITIL, ISO 20000 & ISO 27000

BENEFICIAL:

Exposure to Industry leading automation and orchestration platforms. (Rundeck ,Azure Automation Scorch, Snow)
Exposure to Robotic process automation products. (Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere)
Familiarity with CMMI
Knowledge of Python, PowerShell.
Shell scripting
Containerization -Docker

DUTIES:

You will be a key member of the team, performing use case discovery and analysis including solution design, contributing towards end-to-end solution delivery and improvement of business of processes for both internal and customers
You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, work within an agile framework and have strong organisation and problem-solving skills, whilst also having the ability to assess and prioritise tasks without close supervision.
Identify opportunities for scripting optimization
Inputs into code reviews
Reviews scripts against designs for consistent outcomes
Administration of the source code management tools and infrastructure
Supporting the development team in the design, testing and debugging of solutions
Working within strict deadlines
Review of services and application delivery
Prioritising and managing several tasks at a single time
Establishing a good working relationship with wider teams and customers alike
Keeping up to date with advancements in technology
Document writing / process creation
Discover, design and document automation use cases to replace \ supplement business processes.
Work alongside developers as part of a project team and deliver automated outcomes within strict deadlines.
Review requirement documentation and design workflow-based automation.
Produce Service Descriptions/ Process discovery documents.
Interact with key stakeholders (Customer & Internal) and translate requirements into development ready artefacts.
Champion Automation within the organisation.
Assist developers with blockers and solution queries.
Assist with automated solution testing.

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