Chief Technology Officer

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Masterstart Proprietary Limited Full time
Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 05/04/2024

MasterStart is the collaborative online partner of leading executive and business education providers, including, UCT GSB, WBS, Coventry and GIBS.

Through these partnerships, we offer world-class online education and support the mandates of these institutions to provide transformational learning experiences for future-ready leaders and give rise to positive change across the globe through a humanised digital experience.


Job Description We are looking for a highly skilled CTO to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and fast-growing company.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be innovative and work with multiple departments from product development to sales and marketing.

Culture and values are extremely important to us, so the successful candidate will need to be experienced, passionate about people, versatile, and innovative with a thorough understanding of best practices.


Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and implement the company's technology strategy and roadmap.
Oversee the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions.
Manage and lead a team of technology professionals, providing guidance and support.
Manage the BI team to produce accurate, real time data to influence decision-making across the business.
Ensure the security and integrity of the company's technology infrastructure.
Manage and ensure responsiveness and uptime of internal systems and cloud-based platforms.
Manage system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
Collaborate with other departments to identify and address technology needs and opportunities.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in technology to drive innovation.
Implementing the strategy for the Learning Technology team to improve the Online Campus continuously and user experience.
Work with the Marketing team to manage the company website.
Manage technology budgets and resources effectively.
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Establish and enforce technology policies and procedures to ensure compliance and data protection.
Plan the implementation of new systems and provide guidance to IT professionals and other staff within the organisation
Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the technology team.

Requirements and Qualifications:
Proven experience in CTO or similar roles
Knowledge of technological trends to build strategy
Understanding of budgets and business-planning
Ability to conduct technological analyses and research
Leadership and organisational abilities
Strategic thinking
Problem-solving aptitude
BSc/BCom in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus

Technical acumen:
ZohoCRM or similar CRM systems
Exposure to Qlikview/Qliksense
Experience with Moodle
Previous experience as a developer or development manager
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