Senior Specialist - Infrastructure & Enterprise Applications

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, together with a portfolio of enterprise business applications with a focus on ERP and CRM solutions. Working closely with business stakeholders, the role ensures the delivery of scalable, secure, and business-aligned technology solutions, while supporting effective execution. Duties & responsibilities

• Ensure Enterprise Applications
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams.
• Administer Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to support evolving organizational requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure Azure infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Administer and optimize core Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting for system performance, availability, capacity, and health.
• Implement and enforce security best practices and manage security controls across Azure.
• Design and maintain secure network and connectivity architectures, including the implementation of appropriate network security controls.
• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans, regularly test failover procedures.
• Own the Enterprise Application portfolio, ensuring the availability, performance, and ongoing support of business-critical applications.
• Design and maintain integration between enterprise applications and other business critical systems.
• Design and document system interfaces, middleware connections, data flows, and workflow automation solutions.
• Ensure Infrastructure and Enterprise Applications comply with security standards and internal governance policies along with applicable regulatory frameworks, including DORA and GDPR.
• Establish, document, and continuously improve IT processes and procedures, ensuring that required regulatory and internal controls are implemented and consistently applied.
• Partner with business stakeholders and subject-matter experts to understand operational processes, translate requirements into technical solutions, and deliver appropriate capabilities through the enterprise application portfolio.

Professional & personal qualifications

• Proven experience in Azure Infrastructure and Managing Enterprise applications, with a focus on Azure Cloud and Dynamics 365.
• 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 HubSpot, SAP, DocuSign, Atlassia, Adobe Suite, etc is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience
• Industry certifications and memberships are 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. Senior Specialist - Infrastructure & Enterprise Applications Engineering: 68.000 - 85.000 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.