Head of Technology Infrastructure and Cloud Strategy

SBV South Africa; Houghton; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

SBV seeks a Senior Technology leader to develop and implement a comprehensive Technology Infrastructure strategy aligned with corporate goals. You will oversee planning, budgeting, governance, and the adoption of cloud and open-source technologies across SBV operations.

Responsibilities include vendor management, disaster recovery, security controls, and leading a high-performing team to deliver strategic initiatives in a 24/7 production environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.
• Cloud certifications AWS, Azure or GCP are advantageous.
• ISO27001 accreditation advantageous.
• Experience in 24/7 high-availability production IT environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Technology Infrastructure strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead in planning, budgeting, and governance of technology assets and infrastructure.
• Drive cloud adoption and integration of open-source technologies across SBV operations.
• Manage vendor engagements and contracts to ensure service levels and value.
• Ensure disaster recovery, risk management, and security controls meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Lead a high-performing team and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

IT infrastructure

Vendor management

Security

Disaster recovery

Agile experience

Education

Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field

Tools

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

ISO27001 accreditation

Job description

SBV seeks a Senior Technology leader to develop and implement a comprehensive Technology Infrastructure strategy aligned with corporate goals. You will oversee planning, budgeting, governance, and the adoption of cloud and open-source technologies across SBV operations.

Responsibilities include vendor management, disaster recovery, security controls, and leading a high-performing team to deliver strategic initiatives in a 24/7 production environment.