The purpose of the role is to work closely with solution architects, business analysts and stakeholders to identify processes that can be automated and optimize them for efficiency and effectiveness, deliver services and solutions for the business using the suite of Microsoft PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Dataverse, Copilot, custom development, and data integrations.
This role is responsible for building resilient, scalable, secure, and reusable automated solutions that strictly adhere to IT best practices. The Business Productivity Engineer oversees these automated solutions throughout the entire lifecycle, including both development and implementation phases.
Key Responsibilities:
A) Acquisition, Designing and Implementation.
- Design, deployment, implementation and support of all KCB Group Microsoft SharePoint platform and integration to other Microsoft products
- Design, implementation, configuration and administration of high availability, business continuity, disaster recovery and site resilience framework for the SharePoint Platform and Microsoft SQL servers.
- Design, deployment, implementation and support systems that provide the tools for automating documentation and work practices e.g. Power Apps
B) Strategic Systems planning and management
- Collaborate with other IT staff to ensure smooth, secure and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
- Research and make positive advocacy on the adoption of new innovative technologies.
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, and processes.
- Develop, implement and adhere to regular systems maintenance policies and procedures, including change request mechanisms and update schedules to ensure optimum uptime and service availability
- Conduct research on business systems products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts
C) Systems Operations Management
- Support to enhance internal communication and collaboration.
- SharePoint On premise, SharePoint-Online and related workflows
- Intranet
- Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot
- On premise data gateway.
D) Systems Monitoring
- Monitoring and supporting the availability of core SharePoint infrastructure including the Database servers as well as other banking systems and providing reports to the stakeholders.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- BSC. Computer Science (Bsc CS), Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Bsc IT).
- Professional qualification/certification in MCTS /MCITP and Microsoft SharePoint / Office 365 Certification.
- Microsoft Power Platform Certification is desired.
- SQL DBA is an added advantage.
- 5 years’ work experience in IT, with at least: –
- 3 years’ experience in IT Banking Systems Implementation & Capabilities.
- 3 years’ experience in Hardware and Software.
- 2 years’ Knowledge of WAN & LAN design, implementation and monitoring is desired.
- 2 Years’ experience in Agile Methodology Skills is desired.
- 2 Years’ experience customer services is desired.
- 2 Years’ knowledge of Network Security Implementation and Design is desired.
- 2 years’ knowledge of application of the organization products, services and policy.
- 3 years’ knowledge of relevant industry
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Thursday 01st May 2025.
Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
