Role overview
Vacancy information
Industry
Property
Field
Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Power Automate, SharePoint, Copilot, Process Automation, Business Systems, Data Management, Workflow Automation, Digital Transformation
Location
Stellenbosch
Years of experience
3-5
Minimum qualification
Degree or Diploma in Information Technology
Software knowledge
MS Office/Power Automate
Salary range
Market Relatable
Job description
A privately held Southern African investment and operating group with a diversified portfolio spanning real estate, agriculture, and strategic business investments. The organisation partners with established management teams to scale businesses, improve operational performance, and drive long-term value creation through capital deployment and active portfolio oversight, is seeking to appoint a Copilot & Automation Assistant.
The business is actively implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power Platform solutions to streamline workflows, reduce manual administrative workload, and improve organisational productivity through scalable automation.
The successful candidate will support the setup, maintenance, testing, and user adoption of Copilot agents and automation workflows across the business, ensuring systems remain stable, well-documented, and effectively utilised.
Key Responsibilities:
Microsoft 365 Copilot Support:
- Assist with the configuration, setup, and ongoing maintenance of Microsoft 365 Copilot agents
- Support content structuring and knowledge sources used by Copilot systems
- Help ensure Copilot outputs are accurate, relevant, and aligned to business processes
- Maintain documentation related to Copilot usage and configurations
Automation & Workflow Support (Power Platform):
- Assist with building and maintaining Power Automate workflows (notifications, reminders, approvals)
- Support basic workflow troubleshooting and testing
- Help improve and refine existing automation processes
- Ensure workflows run reliably and consistently across business functions
SharePoint & Data Maintenance:
- Maintain SharePoint lists, libraries, and structured content used for automation and Copilot
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility
- Support updates to content repositories used across Microsoft 365 tools
Testing, Troubleshooting & Documentation:
- Perform basic system testing and validation of automations and Copilot agents
- Assist in identifying and resolving minor technical issues
- Document processes, configurations, and user guides clearly and accurately
- Escalate complex technical issues to senior team members
User Support & Adoption:
- Provide first-line support to internal users of Copilot and automation tools
- Assist with onboarding and training of staff on new digital tools
- Support adoption through guidance, troubleshooting, and feedback collection
- Help improve user experience and engagement with automation tools
Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure all work aligns with internal data governance standards
- Support adherence to POPIA and data privacy requirements
- Maintain safe handling of business data within Microsoft 365 environment
Minimum Requirements:
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel)
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Willingness and ability to learn automation and AI tools
- Basic exposure to Power Automate and/or Power Apps advantageous but not required
- Good communication skills and ability to support non-technical users
- Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment
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