Gijima Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Technical Specialist.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 and relevant degree/diploma (3 years)
- 3 years relevant experience (preferable experienced broadly across multiple areas of IT)
Additional Criteria
- Extensive knowledge of all mainstream IT technologies
- Ability to apply emerging technologies to business solutions
- Knowledge of IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
- Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
- Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
- Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
- Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
- Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
- Prepares clear, well-structured presentations using a variety of tools and techniques.
- Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
- Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
- Anticipates change and continuously remains prepared for change
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change.
- Hands-on technology experience (including, but not limited to)
- Connectivity
- End User Devices
- Shared Applications
- Microsoft (including OS, SCCM, O365 etc)
- Anti-virus
- Mobile Computers (traditionally known as Scanners)
- Point of Sale
- Printing
- Digital eco-system
- Project management skills
- Relevant business/retail knowledge
- Communicating, reporting and influencing
- Solutions focused and systemic thinker.
- Ability to plan and prioritize
Desired Skills:
- Project management skills
- Mobile Computers (traditionally known as Scanners)
- Relevant business/retail knowledge