Johannesburg: IT Manager

About the Role

The IT Manager will be responsible for driving the organisation’s technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business needs, and providing strategic guidance to executives on technology trends and investment priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation’s long-term IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Establish and manage IT governance, policies, standards, and architectural frameworks.
• Ensure alignment between technology initiatives and business, operational, and regulatory needs.
• Provide strategic guidance to executives on technology trends, risks, and investment priorities.
• Collaborate across Finance, Compliance, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure cohesion.
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and all end-user computing systems.
• Ensure high availability and stability of critical platforms and business-essential applications.
• Manage core systems including POS, branch systems, treasury engines, and data platforms.
• Drive system improvements, upgrades, and automation to optimise performance and scalability.
• Oversee integrations with major partners and platforms.
• Lead cybersecurity strategy and implementation across the organisation.
• Manage data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity frameworks.
• Conduct IT risk assessments and oversee incident management and remediation.
• Work closely with Risk and Compliance to maintain a secure and compliant technology environment.
• Lead digital initiatives from conception through delivery, ensuring smooth implementation.
• Drive automation, process optimisation, and modern digital capabilities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver digital solutions.
• Oversee testing, documentation, user training, and change management activities.
• Identify opportunities in AI, automation, analytics, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors, service providers, and external partners.
• Oversee procurement processes and technology spend governance.
• Negotiate SLAs and ensure vendors meet performance and compliance obligations.
• Reduce vendor dependency and ensure strong knowledge transfer.
• Develop and manage the IT and digital transformation budget.
• Ensure cost optimisation, ROI tracking, and value-driven use of technology resources.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain transparent cost reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 57 years of IT leadership experience, preferably in financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of financial systems, regulatory reporting, cybersecurity, and risk.
• Proven experience modernising systems and leading digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

• Not specified.