AI-Driven Head of Engineering – Platform & Data

Old Mutual Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Limited in Johannesburg seeks a strategic Head of Engineering to lead the development, modernisation and maintenance of applications, platforms and data assets. The role embeds AI-assisted engineering practices across the software lifecycle and delivers AI-enabled products for business value.

The leader will steer software and product engineering, platform & DevOps, data engineering, and security while improving delivery speed, reliability and governance in a complex, regulated

Responsibilities

• Lead software and product engineering across multiple platforms.
• Oversee platform, infrastructure, DevOps and data engineering efforts.
• Drive AI, machine learning and automation initiatives within the SDLC.
• Ensure security, governance, testing and quality controls for products and platforms.
• Manage delivery of major engineering programmes and critical projects.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent and establish delivery standards.

Job description

Old Mutual Limited in Johannesburg seeks a strategic Head of Engineering to lead the development, modernisation and maintenance of applications, platforms and data assets. The role embeds AI-assisted engineering practices across the software lifecycle and delivers AI-enabled products for business value.

The leader will steer software and product engineering, platform & DevOps, data engineering, and security while improving delivery speed, reliability and governance in a complex, regulated