Latest Vacancies at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Job Description

• Allan Gray Group IT is offering a permanent role as a Desktop support Analyst to join the Cape Town team. The role will contribute to delivering the team purpose of enabling users with the tools to perform their role successfully within Allan Gray. 

Responsibilities

• Onsite support for daily incident resolution and service requests fulfilment.
• Use ISM Tool to complete daily operational tasks in a methodical and timeous manner meeting SLA’s.
• Commissioning and decommissioning of domain and non-domain machines using SCCM in compliance with standard procedures
• Software deployment using SCCM.
• Plan, coordinate and assist with Employee Desk moves
• Be willing to work After Hours due to standby support or project related tasks.
• Document procedures and troubleshooting.
• Audio-visual / video conferencing support
• Printer support
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) support

Skills Required

• Passionate about technology
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Effective communication style
• Methodical approach to work
• Prioritization of Daily tasks based on urgency and impact
• SCCM 
• Office 365 support (Intermediate – Advanced)
• Windows 10/11 (Intermediate – Advanced)
• Smart device support (iPad, iPhone & Android) using Intune Management
• Audio-visual / video conferencing support 
• Printer support
• Azure Virtual Desktop (Advantageous)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years desktop support 

Qualification

• Technical Qualifications (Microsoft / CompTIA / SCCM / Azure / AWS) - Advantageous
• Grade 12

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Overview

Allan Gray Retail IT has a passionate testing community, which includes QA architects and mentors that work together with the testers to innovate, build testing frameworks, and help make our software delivery cycle more efficient so that we deliver good quality software timeously. 

• We are looking for an experienced and passionate Automation tester with Oracle and JavaScript experience to join one of our Core administration team. The team is responsible for the core administration system that is developed by a third party. The system consists of a UI (used by administrators to capture instructions), webservices that provide an interface to allow other systems to input and retrieve data, business rules and batch processes.
• Automation is a key part in what we do, so we will expect our Testers to have a strong coding background to assist in building the automation systems that enable us to deliver this world class software rapidly. Our ideal candidate is very detail oriented, innovative, self-driven, curious, is a critical thinker, and willing to both learn and share knowledge. Our space will provide the chosen candidate plenty of opportunities to learn about the asset management industry and our technologies, give space for creativity, and an opportunity to provide tremendous value.

 
Job Responsibilities

• Play a central role in implementing best testing practices in the team. 
• Define the testing approach for each sprint. 
• Collaborate with business analysts to extract testing requirements for user stories. 
• Estimate effort for testing tasks.
• Manage and maintain test data. 
• Extend the team’s test framework.
• Maintain existing test packs.
• Document and execute manual tests.
• Create, debug, verify, and maintain automated scripts.
• Report on test execution, risks, and issues.
• Debug test results.
• Collaborate closely with developers, identifying, logging, prioritizing, and verifying defects in a defect tracking system. 
• Be second line support for production issues.
• Follow and drive root cause analysis to prevent future defects, both in Prod and In-sprint.
• Participate in, assist with, and give feedback on any activities where product quality practices and risks should be considered.
• Share knowledge with, and mentor others.
• Contribute to the use of available tools and technology.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives (supported by Senior testing leadership).
• Actively manage risk. 
• Provide the PO with sign-off of for releases.

Skills and Experience required

• You have experience testing data within databases, reports, and applications.
• You know how to read and write SQL.
• You have a practical understanding of CI/CD.
• You know where it is most effective for an automated test to live (Unit, Integration, Acceptance Testing, E2E). 
• You understand the benefits of manual testing but also the costs. 
• You are continually trying to improve your testing skills.  
• You have and can work under pressure. 
• You have solved complex testing issues. 
• You can understand requirements to come up with sufficient testing coverage.

Advantageous

• Experience with testing financial applications.
• A strong understanding of financial rules.
• A strong understanding of Oracle databases.
• Experience managing relations with external vendors.
• Experience in API integration testing.
• Understanding of microservice architecture.

You can program.

• You have JavaScript skills.
• You have experience in other scripting languages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or business information systems ideal, but solid experience will be considered as well

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Job Summary

• The Maintenance Electrician will perform complex technical work, on a journeyman level, in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, service and repair of electrical systems, equipment, fixtures and related electro-mechanical systems, in accordance with applicable Electrical Industry Codes.

Job Responsibilities
Your role will be to:

• Inspect the premises regularly to identify equipment and machines in need of repair
• Troubleshoot issues to determine necessary repairs
• Plan and conduct routine electrical maintenance using the applicable buildings blueprints or equipment manual as mandated
• Repair faulty wiring where a specialised electrical technician is not required

Additional Duties

• The incumbent will be asked to perform additional maintenance duties on occasion
• Be on standby and work overtime when required

Competencies

• Ability to build relationships
• Ability to be objective 
• Ability to exercise tact
• Ability to inspire
• Ability to manage complexity
• Ability to manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work diligently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Decision making skills
• Integrity

Skills
Education

• N3 in Electrical Engineering
• Electrical trade test
• Wireless license would be advantageous
• PLC Programming experience
• 2 – 3 years electrical experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Mechanical experience
• Advanced computer literacy
• Code 08 driver’s license

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Job Description

• The main purpose for this role is to provide an effective and efficient cleaning service in the designated area(s)

Responsibilities

• Clean designated office area, common areas, restrooms, access areas and kitchens as per audit sheet, including but not limited to dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning vents, cleaning internal windows etc.
• Maintain and supply stock for kitchens and rest rooms
• Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
• Follow all health and safety regulations
• Functions/Office Events
• Any adhoc requests as and when required e.g., messenger services

Requirements

• Previous proven working experience as a cleaner
• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery
• General knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies

Education

• Grade 10 qualification preferred