Julian Jansen

Manager of Information Systems & Technology at Environ Skincare

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

As an IT Manager specializing in digital transformation and optimization, I thrive on leveraging technology to drive business growth and efficiency. With a strong background in managing complex IT projects, I focus on creating innovative digital solutions that streamline operations, enhance user experiences, and deliver measurable results. I am passionate about helping organizations adapt to the digital age by integrating cutting-edge technologies and optimizing their existing processes to maximize performance and value. No-one knows everything, my attitude and open personality drives me to build strong, ethical, memorable impressions that creates relationships which makes me very resourceful and before end of business I will have the answers to your questions.

Experience

  • Information Technology Manager at ENVIRON SKIN CARE
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Develop and execute a comprehensive digital strategy in line with the organization's overall objectives. • Identify digital opportunities, assess potential risks, and recommend strategies to leverage emerging technologies. • Collaborate with business leaders to align digital initiatives with their strategic goals. • Sets up server monitoring and reporting system. • Ensures server capacity and processing power is optimal for business needs. • Sets up and monitor system backup mechanisms. • Implements Disaster Recovery Plan • Implements necessary security systems & policies. • Ensures up to date & recorded use of all software licenses to ensure compliance. • Provide visionary leadership and guidance in the selection, implementation, and management of digital technologies, systems, and infrastructure. • Investigates best technology resources for business requirements by attending technology seminars and keeping up to date with latest technologies. • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, software solutions, and platforms to improve business processes and enhance customer experience. • Oversee IT governance, policies, and standards to ensure compliance, security, and data privacy. • Drive the digital transformation agenda across the organization, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Manager of Information Services at Zest Fruit
    May 2016 - May 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    1. Infrastructure management • Server management • Capacity management • System road map • User support • Asset management • Servers to be operating at optimum efficiency • Proactive server monitoring • Capacity of all infrastructure proactively managed • System road map to be maintained and assessed with any developments • Users supported timeously • Assets tracked • Asset maintenance and replacement planned and executed 2. Information management (Software Engineering Dot Net Core Specialist) • Systems integration and development • Backup management • Data structures management • Software systems management and development • Email management • System integration and development planned and managed • Backup systems managed • Data structures formalized and maintained • Overall management of QX, Qlikview, Datatim, Dipar, SQL, data dumps, Pastel, UPS • Capacity management of all above systems • Email accessibility and security managed 3. Risk management and security (Development of Company I.T Policies) • Risk policies • Protection of data policy • Access control policy • Passwords and security policy • IT risks assessment • Risk policies developed and maintained • Security of data and all systems managed • Access control developed and managed • Password protocols and management • IT risks continually assessed and managed • User protocols and user training (Via Virtual and online infrastructure) 4. Innovation & best practices • Best practices • Create and implement Innovative systems • Internally best practices throughout the company implemented • Best practices from external sources assessed and implemented where relevant • Innovations presented to management and implemented where relevant 5. Service provider management • Relationships • Maintenance and developments • Relationships with all IT service providers managed • Maintenance and developments managed between Zest and service providers • Compliance to service agreements

  • Service Delivery Manager at Lonrho
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    I.T Group Service Delivery Manager Senior Onsite support / Managing a team of 9 engineers, remotely and rendering service delivery on multinational scale. Ensure maximum up time on all group wide systems.  Liaising with third party vendors and consultants  Domain migration project lead to cloud  Office 365 and Lync, Skype for business Admin  SLA setup and maintaining (Internal for the group)  Help Desk Management  Providing a transparent feedback mechanism between users and technicians  Contract manager (External)  Reporting on Service desk and technical staff stats  Career path planning for technical staff

  • Support Consultant at SITA SOC (Ltd)
    Jul 2009 - Mar 2015 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Providing Infrastructure support according to the SLA manned by SITA and the client. Implementing I.T.I.L Framework to accomplish tasks and objectives.

  • Regional I.T Manager for Western Cape at Chubb security
    Jul 2008 - Jun 2009 · 1 yr

    Chubb security employed me as regional ICT Manager for the Western Cape to grow their infrastructure.  Ensure the Company code of ethics is adhered through my role as I.T Manager for the region and performing duties in line with internal SLA, (Service Level Agreement)  Server Management, Active Directory 2003  End user support and server-side support.  Ensuring maximum up-time of all and Microsoft Servers.  Ensuring integrity of data and backups.  LAN/WAN Infrastructure planning and implementing.  Installation of new Servers and switches.  Maintaining general network.  Liaising with vendors such as Ecomm, Laser, for installations of High-Sites for coverage to client’s premises. Site monitoring and maintenance on equipment.  Maintaining User profiles via F5 Servers at Telkom “The Knoc”  Mcafee EPO version 4 Server Administrator./SQL Database Admin  Liaising Telkom engineers with maintaining support on USA Based Mail Exchange for users.  Weekly reports on sites in Western Cape to JHB Head Office on communication and data lines, UPS and Generator systems, high site communications and general network security.  Maintaining hardware / software licenses for contact center.  Ensuring data line integrity and uptime for contact center