Senior Retail Point of Sale Technical Specialist

To ensure the enablement and delivery of innovative technology based digital solutions in order to satisfy business and IT requirements. Operationalize world class services to ensure the “Retail Outlet” business systems are operating cost effectively and efficiently

Requirements:
IT Degree or Diploma
3 years relevant experience, preferable experienced broadly across multiple areas of IT
Extensive knowledge of all mainstream IT technologies, including
SUSE Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service
Windows server 2008 and higher
Sql 2005 and higher
POS Hardware and Software

Ability to apply emerging technologies to business solutions, including
Mobility

Thorough working knowledge of:
AD including DHCP and DNS
SCCM
Sophos
Thycotic

Duties:
Ensure effective Stakeholder Management to reduce risk
Communicate progress, status, events, planned activities and issues to all relevant parties.
Communicate technical decisions, discoveries, practices, processes, knowledge and information.
Deliver New Technologies in support of business strategic objectives
Conduct the necessary research and development to deliver innovative solutions in line with both IT and Business strategies
Test new technologies derived from approved business cases and manage implementation where appropriate, i.e. Software.
Keep abreast of non-technical factors that have a direct bearing on technological decisions such as budget constraints and business objectives by establishing business contacts and doing appropriate fact finding to ensure delivery within Time, Scope and Budget.
Understand and keep abreast of the “Retail Outlet” IT technical infrastructure by using the appropriate internal sources of information
Maintain Technologies to enable to operational stability
Perform the administration of technical solutions according to the agreed plans and processes and propose continuous enhancements to these processes where applicable.
Ensure set standards implemented and adhered in support of a healthy and stable environment
Maintain and analyze internal records of problem causes and resolutions, identify recurring problems and modify the resolution actions to prevent recurrence.
Provide thought leadership to ensure best delivery of industry practice
Ensure that team members, management and other staff members working in related areas of technical concern are informed on all relevant technical decisions, discoveries, practices, processes, knowledge and information for effective delivery.
Ensure that sustainability and impact of the administration of technical solutions are understood and taken into account when technical solutions are proposed.
Deliver Solutions and Support Complex and Diverse technologies and Platforms
Be a subject matter expert of multiple technologies and platforms
Investigate and remediate complex problems directly and indirectly linked to your area of responsibility
Manage tasks within a team to ensure effective and quality delivery
Keep Track of tasks and identify risks and challenges that could compromise delivery.
Be an ambassador of the team and be capable of playing the role of liaison between customer, EUC and Infrastructure

Salary is market related & highly negotiable