Head of IT
3 days ago
Head of IT ( JB967)
Durban Central
Highly negotiable
Plans the Technology strategy to innovate and develop the company's internal technology and external technology platform to align with the business strategy and create a market differentiator in company product. This executive role leads and develops technology infrastructure, eliminates security risks, increases customer and user satisfaction. This individual guides development and Innovation to be a market differentiator.
Role and Responsibilities
Firm LeadershipMakes decisions promptly and effectively by building consensus among partners, managers, and employees.
Engages strategic planning process to ensure smooth running IT functionality
Communicates and implement vision and strategic plan.
Oversees and manages resources in the areas of IT, Innovation, Development and social media.
Provides leadership and guidance for the technology function
Manages resources in Innovation, Infrastructure and Development, including recruitment of appropriate skills, performance management and delivery of the department
Manages department budgetFinancial PerformanceSupports and advises the CEO in decision making.
Works with the CEO to establish a financial plan that achieve financial goals, including expenditures, revenue goals, and staff productivity goals.
Prepares and manages the budget for the department and prepares forecasts
Authorizes expenditures and purchases within the budget and gains approval for any expenditures outside of the budget from the CEOTechnical Responsibility
- Develops and evolves a strategy around the Application
- Develops and manages SMART metrics for hardware, software and storage
- Plans around capacity of resources
- Directly manages the IT department, including Innovation and Development of the Application
- Manages the performance of employees in the IT team
- Collaborates with other departments around IT requirements, customer needs and experience requirements
- Reports to Managing Executive and Board as required
- Determines the business requirements for IT systems
- Ensures appropriate exposure to and management of social media
- Co-ordinates IT activities to ensure data availability and network services with as little downtime as possible
- Researches and recommends new technology solutions, software and hardware – stays abreast of technology development
- Self-Development through Continual LearningDevelop self through recognizing personal strengths and weaknesses by seeking feedback from others and opportunities to master new knowledge.
Value learning and take initiative to build knowledge and skills; be reflective and learn from mistakes.
Understand, and demonstrate, the value of knowledge-sharing.
Maintain knowledge in relevant field by staying current with new information.
Mentors and manages the team to establish accountability, goals and performance outcomes.
Recommends salaries, bonuses and raises for department with input from HR and the CEO for approval.
The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or outline all tasks that may be required of the employee. Therefore, this outline of responsibilities may vary from time to time
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