Technical Knowledge Specialist - Cape Town, South Africa - 2U

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

At 2U, we are all in on purpose.

We are motivated by our mission - to eliminate the back row in education - and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale.

As the parent company of edX, the world's leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings - from free courses to full degrees.

Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We're Looking For:

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Knowledge Management (70%)
Maintain the management of departmentwide internal and external knowledge bases, including updating and creating knowledge articles as a result of business process and technology changes
Incident Management & Communications (30%)
Participate in oncall rotation to provide 24x7 incident management coverage for business critical service issues and outages
Monitor maintenance and technical release information to enable creation of internal and external communications
Coordinate product launches with Product Management, including internal and external communications

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

1-2 years of experience in knowledge management
Bachelor's degree required
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
Ability to adjust language and writing style to best fit audience needs
Attention to detail and problem solving oriented
Excellent time management
Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change
An understanding of knowledge management principles, procedures and processes
Preferred experience in crafting clear and concise incident status updates suitable for a business leadership audience
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, inclusive of Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Preferred experience with Service Management or Customer Relationship Management tools

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education.

We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful.

If you're excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us - and do work that makes a difference.

#NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.

Full-time, ZA benefits include:

2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for nonprofit organization, study leave, sports leave and a companywide festive season break

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion.

We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities.

We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

About 2U Inc

(NASDAQ:

TWOU)

About edX
edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc

(Nasdaq:

TWOU).

Together with the majority of the world's top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees.

And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location.

Learn more at

NoBackRow

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans' status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

2U's equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but n