Azure DevOps Team Lead

**WHAT WE DO**

We're Lula. We build innovative fintech products to help SMEs make cash flow. From instant access to funding to all-in-one business banking accounts and cutting-edge financial analysis tools, we're on it

Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their business better, faster, simpler, Lula, so they can spend more time doing what they love.

Speaking of love, we're looking for Lulas who love to make a difference to join our team and change the game.

**WHY WE DO IT**

We care about our family, our work, our community, our country.

We're passionate about EMPOWERING EVERY SME TO SUCCEED.

And to do it, we're BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FINTECH PRODUCTS TO HELP SMES MAKE CASH FLOW.

Why? Because the more businesses that succeed, the more jobs, money, and opportunities for all South Africans - including Y.O.U.

So get curious.

Rise to the challenge.

Don't settle for average.

Shoot for amazing.

We're here to change the game, the norm, the world,

Because when we change something for the better, we change ourselves too.

You are.

We are.

Lula

**OUR VALUES**

**Collaborative **_- we're a clan and work together as a team, always towards a common goal_

**Committed**_ - we're accountable and follow through no matter the challenge_

**Curious **_- we look for better ways to do things and make a positive difference_

**Connected**_ - we stay close to, learn from and look to understand each other and our customers_

**Compassionate**_ - we go out of our way to care about our colleagues, our customers and our community_

**OVERALL PURPOSE**

As the Azure DevOps Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating the activities of our DevOps team, ensuring the seamless integration and delivery of software projects within the Azure cloud environment. Your technical expertise and leadership will be instrumental in optimising our development processes, enhancing automation, and fostering a collaborative and efficient DevOps culture within the organisation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, guiding them in implementing best practices and maintaining a robust and scalable Azure infrastructure.

Responsibilities will include:

- Team Leadership:

- Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a positive work environment.
- Set clear objectives, delegate tasks effectively, and monitor progress to ensure successful project execution.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and facilitate skill development within the team.
- Azure Cloud Management:

- Architect, deploy, and maintain Azure-based solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Implement Azure resource management and optimisation strategies to control costs and maximise efficiency.
- Work with our Site Reliability team to ensure effective monitoring is in place and proactive resolution of issues.
- CI/CD Pipeline Management:

- Design and implement efficient continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for software projects.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless code integration, automated testing, and smooth deployment processes.
- Improve and optimise existing CI/CD workflows to enhance software delivery speed and reliability.
- Infrastructure Automation:

- Drive the automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques.
- Promote the adoption of configuration management tools to ensure consistency across environments.
- Security and Compliance:

- Work closely with our SecOps team to implement best practices for securing Azure resources and maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Conduct regular security assessments and perform risk mitigation measures as necessary.
- Collaboration and Communication:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA, and operations, to streamline workflows and foster a DevOps culture.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project status, challenges, and improvements.

**THE COMPETENCIES WE'RE AFTER**
- Quick learner
- Problem solver
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Process driven
- High attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Highly credible and trustworthy
- Open and honest
- Strong planning skills and ability to prioritise
- Adaptable and flexible and resilient to change and ambiguity
- Strong leadership skills including mentoring and coaching
- Articulate and approachable

**THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR**
- Matric certificate or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud architecture, implementation, and management
- 1+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory position
- Demonstrated expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and hands-on experience with tools like Terraform or ARM templates
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