Senior Specialist: Technical Delivery Lead

3 weeks ago


Midrand, South Africa Vodafone Full time

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**When it comes to igniting a team of trailblazers, we're number 1.**

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

**Role Purpose/Business Unit**:
The role of the Senior Specialist: Technical Delivery Lead will be to lead, influence and drive the team responsible for all aspects of the Risk/Assurance/Fraud technical delivery.
This includes people engagement, stakeholder engagement, vendor engagement, input into budgeting process, programme increment yield, cyber security, input into divisional strategy and execution, as well as driving automation and efficiencies.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and shape the solution in line with Vodacom’s strategic objectives.
- Delivery against business requirements/ performance objectives /targets through stakeholder management and engagement. Delivery within agreed time and budget.
- Measure the effectiveness (revenue uplift, cost, benefit, etc.) of the solutions implemented and take remedial action where applicable
- Review CAPEX and OPEX spend in the team.
- Provide input to contracts/vendor agreements where applicable and perform monthly vender contract reviews (SLA’s)
- Demonstrate Leadership agility in your daily interactions
- Ensure continuous improvements in the environment and drive efficiencies
- Execute on Department goals and targets regarding locus of control
- Input into divisional strategy and align team plans with divisional strategy.
- Network and collaborate with all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure an understanding of key business issues, requirements and drivers.
- Research and development to stay abreast of applicable technology trends and drive key competencies in the team.
- Ensure the Vodafone way and Health and safety behaviours are prioritized
- Document and track all of the above.
- Acting as primary liaison between stakeholders and teams.
- This includes Business and Technical Scrum Team to identify, shape, drive and deliver initiatives and product optimizations end to end
- Collaborate with various scrum squads to design and implement deliverables
- Creating adhoc reports to various representatives in Vodacom on findings/projects/initiatives
- Managing and optimizing the product backlog incrementally in order to maximize the value of the product. This includes initiative idealization, supporting business benefit value and prioritization
- Business Benefit Realization / Measuring the effect/actions of the initiatives/interventions in the respective business domain
- Input into yearly budget preparation and justification in line with the 5 year LRP (Long Range Plan)
- Interface with cyber, privacy and risk governance teams to integrate their requirements into the product being delivered

**Must have technical / professional qualifications**:

- Matric (essential)
- 3-year Degree/Diploma (Essential)
- A minimum of 5 to 8 years relevant experience
- Work experience with Data, BI and Analytics system essential
- Advanced SQL, Python essential
- AWS Serveless environment technical experience essential
- AWS Certification essential
- Solution Architect working experience in an Assurance environment essential
- Working experience in Business Process, Platform Integrity and Technical Assurance Environments, including IT Assurance Governance essential.
- Knowledge of SOX and working on SOX systems advantageous
- ITIL Certification advantageous
- Working Experience in Cyber Compliance Driven Environment advantageous
- Tactically astute, with a proven track record in the delivery of challenging business initiatives.
- Knowledge of POPIA/GDPR will be advantageous
- Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (SAFe POPM) certifications would be advantageous

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**Core competencies, knowledge and experience**
- People Leadership and coaching skills
- Conflict handling and influencing skills
- Presentation and communicating skills (verbal and written)
- Project delivery track record
- Analytical and Problem-solving skills
- Planning and organising
- Work well under pressure
- Innovation and Assertiveness

**We make an impact by offering**:

- Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
- Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications**:11 April 2024**

The base location for this role is **Cape Town Campus**

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.



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