System Administrator

3 days ago


Birmingham UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hortor Limited Full time

System Administrator (Azure and PowerPlatform)

Contract


This is a hands-on role for an Integration Developer who wants to build and ongoing upkeep of clients core applications.


In this role, you will take charge of ensuring the seamless operation and optimization of an Integration hub, collaborating closely with a talented team of AppOps & DevOps engineers who collectively own the support and enhancement of all core business applications and their supporting platforms as well as collaborating with Portfolio and Product Owners to create a roadmap of integration updates.


  • Strategic Planning and Design: Lead the design and architecture of robust and scalable integration solutions using Azure Integration Services (AIS) including Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, and Azure Service Bus. Ensure that these solutions meet business requirements and are aligned with industry best practices.
  • Advanced Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with senior stakeholders from departments such as Procurement, HR, and Finance to understand complex integration requirements. Translate business needs into detailed technical specifications and comprehensive integration plans.
  • Expert Data Mapping and Transformation: Develop and maintain sophisticated data mappings, transformation logic, and integration workflows between our core applications. Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across all integrated systems.
  • Comprehensive Integration Testing: Develop and oversee the execution of rigorous integration testing plans to ensure data flows and processes function correctly. Identify and resolve any complex issues or discrepancies discovered during testing.
  • Performance Optimization: Ensure high availability and performance of integration solutions by implementing best practices for monitoring, logging, and error handling. Utilise advanced tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and other performance management tools to track system performance and resolve issues proactively.
  • Troubleshooting and Advanced Support: Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues promptly, including complex and critical incidents. Provide expert technical support and guidance to internal teams, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Complete Documentation: Maintain “just enough” documentation for integration solutions, including architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications. Ensure documentation is concise, up-to-date, and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
  • Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Stay current with the latest Azure technologies and integration best practices. Continuously seek opportunities to enhance integration solutions, streamline processes, and adopt new tools and techniques. Lead initiatives to innovate and improve integration methodologies and practices.
  • Security and Compliance Leadership: Work with our cyber team to ensure that integration solutions adhere to the highest standards of security policies and compliance requirements. Implement necessary security measures to protect sensitive data during integration processes.
  • Lead Projects: Coordinate with project managers, business analysts, and other team members to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Mentorship and Team Leadership: Mentor and guide others, providing technical leadership and fostering a collaborative team environment. Share knowledge and best practices to help develop the skills and capabilities of the team.


Personal Skills


  • The ability to convey yourself with skilled verbal and communication in a professional manner.
  • Be comfortable and enthusiastic in new and uncharted waters. We are building something new for our IT teams where sometimes we may need to pivot and change quickly. Our teams will need to learn modern technologies and patterns quickly both from training courses and from team members.
  • A real desire to teach others and share knowledge. We are looking for team players. We want you to coach other team members on your skills, practices, design principles, and implementation patterns.
  • Ability to see the long term. We do not want you to sacrifice the future for the present. We want you to choose technologies and approaches based on the end goals and manage your time appropriately.
  • Lofty standards. We are looking for people who expect personal performance and team performance to be nothing short of the best.
  • Clarity of thought. Our product model is built upon agile ways of working, and we value people who are economical with their time and clear with their thoughts and opinions.
  • Can place yourself in the position of the customer/client, understand their concerns and issues and work collaboratively to a resolution.
  • Comfortable working within a geographically distributed team


Required Skills


  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Proven experience as an Integration Developer or similar role, with a strong focus on Azure Integration Services.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, and Azure Service Bus.
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and data exchange formats such as JSON and XML.
  • Extensive experience with ERP systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
  • Significant experience with HR systems, particularly Workday, is a plus.
  • Experience with Procurement systems, particularly SmartSource is preferable.
  • Strong proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as C#, Python, or PowerShell.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to align effectively with stakeholders at all levels and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and quickly learn innovative technologies and business processes.
  • Experience working in an agile environment, following agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.



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