Sovereign Foods, a national supplier of top quality poultry products to markets via various brands is seeking to employ an Information Systems Manager for its Agriculture division. The Information Systems Manager will enable management through ensuring systems are operational, well implemented and providing actionable information through business intelligence initiatives (utilizing Kimball methodology).

A minimum qualification of NQF 6 level within Information Systems or CTI equivalent and 5 years’ working experience with Information Systems is essential, including leading technical teams. This position carries a TASK grade of T12.


Results Required
• Meet deadlines and project/implementation milestones
• Provide technical solutions that resolve business pain points
• Provide Business Intelligence insight through well-crafted visualizations
• Oversee and maintain uptime for business-critical systems
• Synchronize system administration by keeping master data consistent across different platforms
• Manage internal and external teams effectively
• Oversee and action helpdesk tickets timeously

Critical Competencies and Skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong root cause analysis skills with the ability to take corrective actions
• Sound knowledge of database design and implementation (Applications & BI Datawarehouse)
• Proven technical skill in the application and BI development space
• Ability to interpret user requirements and implement to user satisfaction
• Ability to self-manage
• Assertive but approachable

As Sovereign Foods is an equal opportunity employer, preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act