Infrastructure & Enterprise Applications Engineer

With more than 250 employees operating from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris, Scope Group is the leading European provider of independent credit ratings, ESG and fund analysis. Based on forward-looking and innovative methodologies, Scope offers a European perspective that contributes to greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors worldwide. Scope Ratings is the largest European credit rating agency, registered in accordance with EU and UK rating agency regulation, offering opinion-driven and non-mechanistic credit risk analysis. Scope ESG Analysis provides tools for analysing and reporting on ESG impact and risk, as well as second-party opinions on green, social and sustainable bonds. Scope Fund Analysis rates more than 10,000 funds and asset managers across all major asset classes. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual's unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success. We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure and Enterprise Application Engineer to join our Technology Operations team. This role is responsible for the design, management, and maintenance of the Group’s technology infrastructure, including Azure Cloud and Microsoft 365, as well as a portfolio of enterprise business applications with a focus on ERP and CRM solutions (e.g., Dynamics 365 Business Central, DocuSign). Working closely with business stakeholders, the role ensures the delivery of scalable, secure, and business-aligned technology solutions while supporting effective communication, coordination, and execution of operational and strategic objectives. Duties & responsibilities

• Enterprise Application architecture and end-to-end ownership to ensure the availability, reliability, performance, and ongoing stability of business-critical applications.
• Manage application integrations and configurations, user provisioning and role-based access, system parameters, and platform settings with controlled planned change management.
• Manage integration between enterprise applications and other internal/external systems. Coordinate with development teams to ensure secure and reliable data exchange.
• Design, maintain, and document interfaces, APIs, middleware connections, and workflow automation solutions, ensuring enterprise applications comply with security standards, access control requirements, and internal governance policies.
• Strong experience with administering Microsoft 365 in enterprise environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and other admin centers.
• Dynamics 365 Business Center management with external development teams, to meet the evolving needs of the organization. Implement existing sales and financial processes. Involved in troubleshooting and incident resolution related to Dynamics 365 usage.
• Azure Cloud Design & Architecture, implement, and maintain scalable, secure Azure-based infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Administer and optimize core Azure services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, and Identity. Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
• Implement and enforce security best practices (Zero Trust, least privilege, RBAC, PIM). Configure and manage security controls across Azure (Defender for Cloud, Network Security).
• Design Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans, regularly test failover and recovery processes.
• Further development and implementation of governance policies for usage, data integrity, process optimization and automation for effective delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (DORA, GDPR, internal ICT risk policies) Networking & Connectivity, Design and maintain secure network architecture and implement network security control.
• Establishing IT processes & procedures and enforcing regulatory requirement controls.
• Act as the primary IT interface between Technology Operations and other corporate departments, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Collaborate with subject-matter experts from various departments to understand their internal processes and translate them into processes or features using the available business apps.

Professional & personal qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience
• Industry certifications and memberships are a plus.
• Proven experience in Azure Infrastructure and Managing Enterprise applications, with a focus on Azure Cloud and Dynamics 365.
• Strong agile project management skills.
• Expert usage of Microsoft 365 platform, Microsoft SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking abilities.
• Excellent proficiency in documentation practices.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Enthusiasm for acquiring new knowledge in emerging technologies and tools.
• Knowledge of business applications such as SAP, DocuSign, Atlassian tools, Adobe Suite, SendGrid,etc is a plus.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); Fluent in German or other EU language is a plus

Compensation Range: The compensation range disclosed may encompass multiple title levels (Scope internal levels of seniority). Your actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to your individual experience, education, and seniority, and the final salary will be determined during the interview and evaluation process. Infrastructure & Enterprise Applications Engineer: 64.800 - 90.000 EUR Bonus: Discretionary Benefits: Scope offers an extensive range of benefits, please check our benefits page for more details. Interested? If this sounds like a journey for you, we look forward to learning more from your convincing application. Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor relocation from outside of the EU at this time. What we want to see

• Current English CV
• Copy of your university degrees and certificates
• Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)
• At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)

About Scope With more than 250 employees operating from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris, Scope Group is the leading European provider of independent credit ratings, ESG and fund analysis. Based on forward-looking and innovative methodologies, Scope offers a European perspective that contributes to greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors worldwide. Scope Ratings is the largest European credit rating agency, registered in accordance with EU and UK rating agency regulation, offering opinion-driven and non-mechanistic credit risk analysis. Scope ESG Analysis provides tools for analysing and reporting on ESG impact and risk, as well as second-party opinions on green, social and sustainable bonds. Scope Fund Analysis rates more than 10,000 funds and asset managers across all major asset classes. We embrace people from all backgrounds, regardless of culture, ethnicity and gender. We ensure that our application processes are free from discrimination. By valuing each individual's unique background and perspectives, we strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute their best. Our dedication to equality and inclusivity reflects our belief that diversity drives innovation and success.