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Technical Consultant - Hybrid

Sandton, Gauteng
POSITION: Technical Specialist – ERP Platforms (Could be called IT Infrastructure manager or IT Systems Engineer)
LOCATION: Bryanston (Hybrid)

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Specialist to deliver technical deployments,
technical delivery, and ongoing management of ERP environments across on premises, hybrid,
and cloud-enabled architectures.


This is a hands-on technical role. The successful candidate will:
  • Perform technical work themselves
  • Work alongside other team members, with the opportunity to move into a leadership role
  • Coordinate, engage, and manage third party service providers
  • The role spans multiple ERP platforms and different customer environments, providing excellent exposure and growth opportunities, particularly for a candidate who enjoys working across different technologies, industries, and deployment models.
  • ERP experience is non-negotiable. Candidates should have experience in dealing with both on-premises and cloud-deployed operational systems and Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

Key Responsibilities
ERP Environment Delivery & Support
Install, configure, deploy, and support ERP environments across:
  • Cloud enabled models.
  • Work with multiple ERP solutions.
  • Support environments for medium sized businesses and ideally having worked with or had exposure to large multinational customers.
  • Manage ERP upgrades, patches, performance optimisation, and complex technical issues.
  • Ideal candidate would act as a senior escalation point for ERP related technical challenges.

ERP Platform & Deployment Knowledge
Maintain a strong understanding of:
  • How different ERP platforms are deployed and supported.
  • The differences between on premises, hybrid, and cloud ERP architectures.
  • Apply this understanding across a variety of customer environments.
  • Support ERP integration and technical enablement across platforms.

Microsoft & Cloud Architecture
  • Design, support, and maintain hybrid architectures using Microsoft Azure.
  • Manage and support ERP related application environments hosted via IIS.
  • Understand ERP application scaling, availability, and operational support models.

Microsoft Dynamics Exposure (Ideally one or more of the following)
Understand and support the deployment and management of:
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Maintain a working understanding of:
  • Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain deployment concepts and architecture.

Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Perform hands on technical work while also:
  • Assisting and working with internal technical team members.
  • Sharing best practices and technical knowledge.
  • Coordinating and managing third party vendors and hosting providers.
  • Work closely with ERP consultants, developers, project managers, and customers.
  • Provide technical input into planning, estimation, and solution design.

Security, Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure ERP environments adhere to security and compliance best practices.
  • Oversee access controls, environment segregation, patching, and audit readiness.
  • Maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Experience & Qualifications
Experience
  • Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in a technical role supporting ERP or enterprise systems.
Proven experience working across:
  • On premises, hybrid, and cloud ERP environments.
  • Customer facing, multi environment landscapes.
  • Ideal candidate would have experience in managing or coordinating internal resources and third-party providers.

Technical Knowledge (Essential)
  • Strong experience with ERP software platforms.
  • Understanding of ERP deployments for On-premises and Cloud.
  • Microsoft Azure (hybrid architecture concepts).
  • IIS.
  • Enterprise application deployment and operational support.
  • Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Certifications
  • Appropriate tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
  • Relevant certifications (Microsoft, Azure, ERP, infrastructure, or security) are advantageous.

Personal Attributes & Soft Skills
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
  • Able to guide and support others without formal people management responsibility.
  • Professional, structured approach to vendor and stakeholder management.
  • Curious, adaptable, and motivated by complex ERP environments.

 

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