MIS Senior Manager: ICT

Actively participates in long-range strategy planning and translates strategic requirements into a usable enterprise information architecture, which may include an enterprise data model, associated meta model to guide enterprise solution development and achieve consistency of information assets across the application portfolio. The incumbent is responsible for the overall design of the enterprise-wide data/information architecture, which maps to the enterprise architecture (EA) and balances the need for access against security and performance requirements. Defines data/information architecture standards, policies and procedures for the organization. Provides senior leadership, vision, and direction for management information systems, in support of the enterprise's business objectives and requirements. ICT Information Architecture Planning: Responsible for providing the strategic direction for the ICT MIS function on an enterprise level. Interfaces with business unit executives and other IT functional area executives to define information requirements. Integration, transformation, modeling and data validation strategy alignment: Align information requirements to TE organization mission, goals, and business drivers. Management – Lead the management, planning and execution of the Transnet Engineering ICT MIS department consisting of both structured and unstructured information. Information Systems – Responsible for information architecture analyses, design, deployment, utilisation and enhancement of information systems in support of their business objectives. Plan, design, develop and maintain an ECM Operational model for Transnet Engineering. Operational Information – Provide all information requirements to support the SAP-ERP system, e.g. development of utility programmes to support reporting as well as the development of ASAP programmes. Emerging Technologies – Improve information usefulness by tracking emerging technologies; evaluating their applicability to business goals and operational requirements. Research – Identify user requirements by researching and analysing user needs, preferences, objectives and working methods; update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organisations. Governance – Implementation of MIS governance by creating MIS policies, standards, procedures and utility programmes to govern the MIS development process. Management – Management and development of all MIS staff, upskilling and training of MIS staff. Qualifications and Experience Minimum Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Systems / Computer Science / Information Technology or relevant ICT qualification. Minimum 8 years’ Management Information System (MIS) experience in a large enterprise of which at least 3 years at managerial level or specialist experience. OR Minimum 10 years’ Management Information System (MIS) experience in a large enterprise of which at least 5 years at managerial level or specialist experience. Competencies Strategy & Sustainability Inspirational Leadership Business Performance and Delivery Relationship Management Corporate Governance & Compliance Personal Mastery Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. Disclaimer If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on or email #J-18808-Ljbffr