Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Fundi Capital Pty Ltd; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation firm in South Africa seeks a Chief Digital Transformation Officer to lead their digital strategy and execution. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in digital transformation, a proven ability to influence and lead at the executive level, and a strong background in change management. This role involves managing dependencies across business units, promoting cultural shifts, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organization's future success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change within complex organisations.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-level digital projects.
• Ability to influence and lead at C-suite level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of digital transformation efforts.
• Manage dependencies across business units, IT, data, and user experience.
• Drive cultural transformation and internal communications.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Education

MBA or relevant master’s degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose

At Fundi, clarity and fixed ownership are non-negotiable for long-term digital transformation success. We understand that true transformation extends beyond symbolic change, it demands committed leadership, cross‑functional execution, and sustainable capability building.

As the Chief Digital Transformation Officer, you will act as the Transformation Architect and Integrator, leading the end-to-end execution of our digital transformation efforts. This role requires a strategic leader who bridges business and technology, drives internal alignment, and ensures lasting impact well beyond the consulting phase. You will work closely with our transformation partner and report directly to the Project Sponsor, who holds strategic, budgetary, and board‑level oversight.

This role is critical to shaping and embedding the systems, capabilities, and cultural shifts required for Fundi’s future success.

Strategic Orchestration

• Translate the sponsor’s digital transformation vision into executable strategy.
• Manage dependencies across business units, IT, data, and user experience.
• Ensure alignment with Fundi’s strategic pillars including “Building of MyFundiVerse”, “Protect & Grow”, existing business lines and “Reposition for Growth.”
• Monitor, measure and report on digital transformation projects and tasks, ensuring ROI for the business.

Change Leadership

• Act as the visible face of change across the organisation.
• Drive cultural transformation, engagement, and internal communications.

Capacity Building

• Ensure digital fluency grows internally; establish teams and practices that enable long‑term self‑sufficiency, avoiding over‑reliance on external vendors.

Program Integration

• Ensure cross‑functional alignment between IT, business units, and user experience.
• Oversee system rationalisation and prioritisation, including cloud, data, and integration strategy.

Decision Enablement

• Flag trade‑offs and surface design decisions for executive sign‑off.
• Prepare board‑level updates and strategic evaluations.

Transition Planning

• Architect the post‑both‑ model: internal structures, KPIs, team evolution.
• Define interim organisational structures, reporting logic, and enablement plans.
• Set up agile governance cadences and delivery rituals (charters, checkpoints).

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA or relevant master’s degree.
• Experience in business optimisation, culture change, leadership development, organisational design & digital transformation projects.
• 10+ years of experience in leading digital transformation or technology‑enabled change within complex organisations.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise‑level digital projects and managing multi‑disciplinary teams and vendors.

Inherent Job Requirements

• Create long‑term digital roadmaps spanning 3‑5 years with clear milestones and success metrics.
• Proven ability to influence and lead at C‑suite level.
• Strong change‑management skills to drive organisational culture shift toward digital‑first mindset.
• Capability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including boards, investors, regulators, and technical teams.
• Knowledge of digital platform economics and ecosystem development.
• Experience managing complex technology vendor relationships and contracts.

Competencies

• Independence
• Results driven
• Direction setting
• Innovation and change
• Continues learning
• Accountability
• Relationship building
• Customer centricity
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.

Attributes & Attitudes

• Developing solutions
• Inspiring and motivating others
• Business acumen