Pretoria: CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO)

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services company, seeks an experienced and seasoned Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead their IT strategy and drive digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a forward-looking IT strategy aligned with organisational goals, while providing strategic guidance to the executive team on technology trends, risks, and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward–looking IT strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives to modernise systems, enhance efficiency, and improve customer experience.
• Provide strategic guidance to the executive team on technology trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and recommending solutions that create competitive advantage.
• Establish and maintain robust IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Oversee cybersecurity strategy, ensuring protection of data, systems, and digital assets.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, industry, and data–privacy requirements.
• Manage IT audits, risk assessments, and business–continuity planning.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of all systems and applications.
• Optimise IT operations through automation, process improvement, and best–practice frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Manage vendor relationships, service–level agreements, and technology procurement.
• Lead software development teams and ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and high–quality applications.
• Oversee system architecture, integration, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions.
• Promote Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement.
• Develop a data strategy that enhances decision–making, reporting, and business intelligence.
• Oversee data governance, quality, security, and accessibility.
• Support the organisation in leveraging analytics, automation, and AI to drive insights and efficiency.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost–effective technology investments.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning within the IT function.
• Build and lead high–performing teams with a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field;
• Master’s degree (MBA or IT-related) is highly advantageous;
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior management roles;
• Proven track record in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and large–scale IT operations.

Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

No salary information provided.