Solution Planning Specialist

An International Mining Company in Johannesburg has 2 x contract vacancies for a Solution Planning Specialist.

Analysis, design and planning activities of all OT technical systems in the back-office environment, with a strong focus on Microsoft operating systems and server hardware.
Duties include initial strategical definition and clarification through research, diagnostics testing and/or instructions from senior staff.
Responsible for all OT infrastructure back-office and system related roadmaps, strategical objectives, and implementations to ensure the delivery of quality industrial information management services.

Travelling will be required

PLEASE NOTE ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. DO NO APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Completed Grade 12
Relevant Information Technology Certifications/Qualifications:
Completed IT Diploma/Degree
Prince2 Certified
Cisco qualifications (CCNA,CCNP routing and switching)
MCSE/MCSA/MCITP
Dell/HP certification
Security certification7 years mnimum relevant IT/OT technical Experience

• Translate high-level business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs for the IT/OT organisation and manage changes to such specifications
• Explain technical solutions to non-technical staff
• Stay abreast of advances in technology, primarily Operational Technology
• Management and support of the various project planning environments.
• Provide the necessary documentation.
• Review project activities for compliance with procedures and standards.
• Contributing to technical strategy, policy and procedures for OT.
• Budgetary control and forecast in the environment of responsibility.
• Management and liaison of supplier/contractual relationships.
• Monitoring and responding to issues.
• Delivering on project plans.
• Analysis of current and future processes/systems.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Maintain professionalism, good attitude and appropriate behavior with OT personnel, clients and vendors.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly workplace/office.

• Strong understanding of project methodologies
• System analysis and integration.
• Orchestrate documentation of procedures, standards and activities.
• Information processing principles, methods and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft product architectures
• Propose workable solutions and improvements.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively use judgement
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate other team players