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About the Role
The IFRS Foundation is seeking a skilled IT Automation & Systems Specialist to drive automation, optimisation, and administration of the user-facing components of our Microsoft Azure environment. This role will also accelerate the migration to Windows 11 and Autopilot based laptop deployment, aiming to improve user experience, increase operational efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automation solutions to reduce manual IT tasks and improve service delivery.
- Simplify and optimise existing Microsoft Intune configurations.
- Develop automated workflows for user onboarding/offboarding, license assignment, and device provisioning.
- Reduce onboarding time through process re-engineering and automation.
- Evaluate and implement AutoPilot if feasible.
- Automate data flows and triggers between HR and IT systems.
- Accelerate the migration to Windows 11.
- Review and rationalise existing configurations from parallel or historically separate environments.
- Identify inconsistencies across identity, device management, and access configurations, and implement a unified, standardised approach.
- Consolidate policies within Microsoft Intune and Azure AD.
- Align user lifecycle processes, licensing models, and security controls to a single operating model.
- Provide advanced technical support for escalated end-user issues across Azure, Microsoft 365, and endpoint management platforms.
- Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to identity, device management, access, and cloud services.
- Collaborate with first-line support to ensure smooth escalation and knowledge transfer.
- Administer and maintain the user-facing elements of the Azure environment, including Azure AD (Entra ID), Intune, and Microsoft 365 services.
- Monitor system performance, security, and compliance across managed endpoints and cloud services.
- Work with stakeholders to carefully transition legacy configurations with minimal disruption to end users.
- Build automated reporting solutions to provide insights into system usage, performance, and service delivery.
- Identify trends and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and user experience.
- Contribute to documentation, knowledge base articles, and standard operating procedures.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure AD (Entra ID) and Microsoft 365.
- Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Intune (Endpoint Manager) administration and configuration.
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell preferred).
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in a cloud-first environment.
- Experience integrating systems via APIs or automation tools.
- Familiarity with ITSM tools, particularly HALO or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of identity lifecycle management and role-based access control.
- Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency and automation.
- Ability to balance reactive support with proactive improvement initiatives.
- Clear communicator, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.
Skills
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure AD (Entra ID)
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Intune (Endpoint Manager)
- Scripting
- Automation
- PowerShell
- API integration
- ITSM tools
- HALO
- Identity lifecycle management
- Role-based access control
- Reporting tools
- Power BI
Location
- London
Work Type
- 9 month fixed term contract
- asap start
Benefits
- rewarding work that serves the public interest
- engagement with diverse international experts
- inclusive and collaborative teams
- intellectually challenging projects
- flexible working arrangements
- numerous areas of specialisation
- opportunities for professional growth and development
About the Company
- At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.
- Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.