Head of Information Technology

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa Centurion Growth Full time

**Head**: Information Technology
Our client, a large group that is servicing various African countries, is looking for a Head of IT to join their senior management team.

Overview

The Head of IT will be a high performing, professionally qualified and technically astute individual who is intrinsically motivated and not afraid to get their hands dirty. They will lead our clients IT function across all aspects delivering its development and product strategy, continuously improving on all plans, systems, practices and procedures across various African countries.
They will be able to drive out technology decisions with non-tech colleagues and bridge the gap between operational set-up and high-level stakeholder engagement. This individual should be collaborative, dynamic, technically sound, commercially savvy and a thought-partner to the CEO.
Job Purpose
To be the ultimate technology partner to the CEO. They will ensure that the IT function is managed efficiently and properly, in accordance with the highest standards of good practice across various African countries in which our client operates.

**Responsibilities**:
Provide the overall strategy, vision, and direction for the development of the internal bespoke platform, by continuously simplifying and automating IT processes and IS infrastructure to improve customer journey experiences and services both internally and externally.
IT, Software and Hardware Development
Responsible for leading the IT systems in our client including the planning, engineering, implementation, deployment, maintenance and field operations of the IT solutions.
Deliver on Digital Transformation and Digital Technology initiatives across the organisation
Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure.
Develop, manage and track the IT Team annual operating and capital budget.
Define and deliver IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes in order to maintain the companys effectiveness and efficiency.
Monitor, manage and ensure utilisation, care and uptime of all software and hardware, including cost effective utilisation of cloud infrastructure.
Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software.
Manage and implement risk management, audit systems, strategies, and procedures.
Remaining up to date with advances in technology and industry best practices.
Product Management
Develop, design, prioritise and speed up all software and hardware development according to return on investment and direction from the CEO or business as required for both new and existing products and services/integration, including:

- Upgrading of legacy systems architecture, software, coding, back-end and front-end (website and mobile app) to be user friendly for and

highly rated/recommended by most customers as is possible.
- BI Systems and ETL processes

Provide specialist strategic insights on the user experience, system unification, security, customer centricity, journeys and behaviours.
Approve, prioritise, and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of major information systems
Analyse business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organisation to develop solutions for IT needs, including opportunities tangentially related to the current business focus
Integrations
Devising and reporting on integration development plans and strategies and coordinating activities within the team to ensure that integration projects are completed in line with best practises in the integration process
Overseeing and advising on asynchronous messaging architectures, rule-based systems, and network architectures and formulating strategies and designing architectures for systems integrations
Analysing and improving current system integrations and migration strategies, whilst maintaining the integrity and smooth functioning of the company's integration architecture
Innovation
Retaining a competitive edge by aggressively and consciously look for innovation opportunity and first to market
Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to enhance innovative thinking around the company and expanding on the organisation's long-term innovative capabilities
Advising management on yearly, medium-term, long-term, and future innovation goals and presenting new ideas and approaches to high-level stakeholders.
Stakeholder management
Act as ambassador on behalf of our client, creating opportunities to enhance our clients external profile and reputation amongst key audiences and pursue strategic alliances in line with corporate and business plan objectives
Liaise with professional advisors as appropriate, ensuring compliance with statutory bodies requirements, and be responsible for any issues arising
Maintain and build key relationships with technology and commercial partners and key suppliers
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