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Head of Information Technology, Financial Services and Wealth Industry

EXECUTIVE SEARCH STATUS: Current

POSITION: Head of Information Technology

NATURE OF BUSINESS: Financial Services and Wealth

JOB LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa

REPORTING TO: Chief Executive Officer and Information Technology Executive

SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY: 

Assume responsibility and accountability for the effective and efficient management of the day-to-day operations and Information Technology function within the Group. Oversee a diverse portfolio of responsibilities encompassing critical areas of IT infrastructure and digital transformation. This would includes leading initiatives for network and firewall enhancements, orchestrating seamless M365 user workstreams, spearheading Azure/Cloud migration projects, and driving forward digital transformation efforts. Your expertise and leadership in these areas will be pivotal in ensuring robust and future-ready technological solutions.

KEY EXECUTIVE ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

  • Extensive and successful tactical capability and leadership with a proven track record of at least 10 -15 years’ relevant experience of which 5 years’ must be at a senior managerial level in Information Technology
  • Proven track record in Information Technology management, with a broad level of skills across various areas including Infrastructure, Network, Firewall, M365, Azure platform, Microsoft Dynamics and CRM platforms.
  • Experience in the financial services sector ideally insurance and wealth management and insurance industry
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas is critical and essential to the role:
    • IT Management with proven upgrade project management experience
    • Moving from on Premise to Cloud with SAAS and Azure knowledge
    • Knowledge and understanding of the Enterprise Architecture end-to-end
    • Knowledge and understanding of ICT infrastructure management including, network, firewalls, security and disaster recovery planning
    • ICT management in relation to strategic alignment, value delivery, resources and risk management
    • IT service management
    • ICT and Data governance
    • ICT Project management and delivery
    • Contracts and Procurement

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology with a Masters or MBA (preferable). Microsoft Azure Architecture Certification and Microsoft Business Applications Specialist including Dynamics 365 and CRM

Send your details in confidence to: lynn.archibald@amropwoodburnmann.co.za

Note: Should you be interviewed by Amrop Woodburn Mann you will be asked to sign a consent form to permit us to verify your qualifications. Scanned copies of your degrees and diplomas may be asked for and can be sent to us when sending us your educational and career details.