IT Manager - Pretoria Verfied

R 50 000 per month Pretoria, Gauteng Pretoria, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 04-12-2019 12:46:21 PM
29-01-2020 12:46:21 PM
Job Title IT Manager

Location Pretoria
Employment Permanent

Purpose statement Develop comprehensive technology strategies, drive strategy implementation and continuously manage and oversee the technology and data landscape.
Reports to:Group CEO

Job objective a) Primary objective:

Develop and implement strategies in relation to the business’ technology landscape with the objective of supporting and enhancing business capabilities.
Duties
People
- Stakeholder engagement on key business and technology matters
- Interact with clients, staff and stakeholders
- Engage and manage 3rd party service providers
- Regular feedback and reporting to various management members, committees or the board
- Provide guidance and support to IT professionals and other staff within the organization
- Management and co-ordination of subordinates
Procedures
- Define operating procedures within the IT Landscape
- Identify Management Information requirements
- Facilitate the establishment of data standards
- Direct and organize IT related projects
- Business process design and implementation in line with regulatory and legislative requirements
Processes
- Identify and document key business processes suitable for automation
- Make presentations on process automation to relevant stakeholders
- Establish documentation standards and processes
- Drafting of Information Technology related company policies
Technology
- Identify strategic objectives within the technology landscape
- Assess and identify suitable technologies or partners
- Oversee technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems)
- Identify, design and customize technological systems and platforms to improve business efficiency and to align with business strategy
- Identify, design and customize technological systems and platforms to improve customer service
- Identify changes or advancements in technology with potential to gain a competitive advantage
- Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Financial
- Review and assess all IT Projects and proposals
- Establish budgeting guidelines and cost management requirements
- Supplier contract negotiations
- Oversee technology budget
- Analyze costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management
- Provide recommendations and suggestions based on financial information
- Provide periodic feedback on IT expenditure to the relevant management members, committees or the board

Job Evaluation Criteria

University Degree in Information Technology or Business Management

Experience:
3 - 5 years management experience within an IT function
Industry experience preferred

Critical Competencies
Knowledge
• Administration
• Strong customer service acumen
• Strong IT skills, hardware and software
• Understanding of software development principles and structures
• Technologically literate (Office 365)
• Good understanding of business strategy, management and operational principles
• Good understanding of financial principles, budgeting and cost management
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Principles of sound English and Afrikaans

Skills and attributes
• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Self sufficient
• Accuracy and thoroughness
• Logical thinking
• Coordination
• Planning and execution
• Establish priorities to manage workload
• Problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Detail orientated
• Methodical
• Highly organized
• Dependable
• Manage multiple tasks
• Presentation and public speaking

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted