Function and Business Unit : Infrastructure - ITS
Description of the role and purpose of the job : The EUC Specialist is responsible for overseeing and executing all technical requirements for development of the End User Computing requirements.
Key responsibilities :
- Design, build, deployment and maintenance of the end user image (Global Desktop), based on what is provided by the Global IT Services business unit and in accordance with global standards, business requirements and best practice, for Shared Services customers.
- Maintenance of the Group Policy for EUC environments, including AGPM and the Policy management of the desktop environment. Support for GPO for Africa Shared Services countries is only for escalations.
- Responsible for administration, management and deployment of SCCM end-user components, such as software deployment, security updates (patching), advertisements and collections, for SA and Africa Shared Services customers.
- Reporting for all SCCM end-user related elements, including Patch compliance for SA and remediation in this area.
- Support and administer the Intune environment, including responsibility for policy creation and administration, ensuring device compliance, and second level support for end-user interactions in this area.
- Provide 3rd level and escalation support for core applications included in the standard Desktop environment, including Microsoft 365, Acrobat, Edge Chromium, etc.
- Ensuring all workstations are compliant with the latest virus definitions and ability to resolve errors using Intune
Requirements
Skills and attributes required for the role :
Skills :
Relevant Tertiary / IT qualificationProven hands-on experience with Microsoft SCCM, including OSD / Task Sequences, Client deployment, Security Updates, and issue remediationHands-on experience in Office 365 and Intune will be advantageousComfortable to lead in their area of expertise, but also able to follow as required by the teamGood organisational skills to ensure effective planning and prioritization takes place regularlyProven experience supporting core business applications for a medium to large firm at a 2nd\3rd levelGood working knowledge of Microsoft services (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS)Strong understanding of PowerShell / Windows ScriptingCreate and maintain Technical Documents, Support and Operations manuals and Knowledge Base articlesExperience\Understanding of ITIL Concepts, Change Management Processes, Incident and Problem managementAbility to deal effectively with individuals at all levelsMust be very detail orientated understanding that tasks are only done once all steps have been effectively completedPersonal attributes :
Excellent client focusService oriented and willingness to helpAbility to deal with conflictExtremely high level of confidentiality and integrityAble to maintain a friendly, professional manner when liaising with clients, even in challenging situationsAbility to multi-taskThe ability to build collaborative relationship with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversityThe ability to work well under pressure and to perform to deadlinesTeam player who is self-awareStrong organisation skills; a self-starter with initiative, ability to foster innovation and a logical approach to problem solvingSound decision making ability with the ability to consult where neededFocus on continuous improvement within the ITS function while advancing an ethical environmentHigh level of attention to detail and a desire to drive qualityThe ability to work unsupervisedMinimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience) :
Relevant Tertiary / IT qualificationProven hands-on experience with Microsoft SCCM, including OSD / Task Sequences, Client deployment, Security Updates, and issue remediationWorking knowledge of Microsoft services (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS)