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Job Details
Division
Media24 Technology
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
Information Technology and Services
Job functional area
Information Technology
Job Description
AUTOMATION ENGINEER (CAPE TOWN – OFFICE BASED)
Job Specification: Automation Engineer (Enterprise Automation)
Role Overview
Design, implement, and optimise automation across enterprise processes to reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and strengthen control effectiveness. The role focuses on identifying automation opportunities across business and IT domains (including IAM), building scalable solutions, and improving operational and audit outcomes.
Key Objectives
Eliminate manual, repetitive processes across business and IT functions
Improve operational efficiency and scalability through automation
Enhance control effectiveness and audit readiness
Enable transition from manual/ticket-based processes to policy-driven automation
Drive cross-functional automation (IAM, finance, operations, SAP, etc.)
Key Responsibilities
Automation & Engineering
Design and implement automation solutions for enterprise processes
Develop integrations and workflows across systems (e.g. APIs, platforms, cloud services)
Build reusable automation components and frameworks
Automate reporting, data flows, and control execution
Process Analysis & Optimisation
Analyse end-to-end business processes and identify automation opportunities
Re-engineer processes before automation (avoid automating inefficiencies)
Standardise workflows and reduce dependency on manual/ticket-based activities
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Embed controls and policy requirements into automated processes
Generate audit-ready outputs and reporting
Support audit and risk functions through improved control visibility
Ensure alignment to regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. POPIA context where applicable)
IAM Automation (Key Initial Domain Responsibility — not primary scope)
Automate identity lifecycle processes (joiners, movers, leavers)
Automate access reviews and certification processes
Support integration across IAM platforms (e.g. AD, Okta, SAP)
Improve control enforcement (e.g. SoD, policy-driven provisioning)
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify new automation opportunities
Contribute to enterprise automation strategy and tooling standards
Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, scalability, and security
Minimum Requirements
Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related technical field
5–7+ years’ experience in automation, development, or systems engineering roles
Experience working across multiple business/IT domains (not single-function)
Technical Skills
Scripting and automation (e.g. PowerShell, Python)
API integration and workflow automation tools
Experience with enterprise platforms (e.g. SAP, IAM systems, cloud services)
Exposure to cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Understanding of system integration patterns
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and process-engineering mindset
Ability to identify value-driving automation opportunities
High attention to detail (especially for controls and audit scenarios)
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Strong stakeholder engagement across business and IT
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups
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