Chief Information Officer

Initiate International; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) in Johannesburg. This strategic position involves overseeing Development, IT, QA, and PMO teams, along with aligning tech strategy with business growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT leadership, particularly within the iGaming industry, and strong skills in managing complex technology systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a senior IT leadership role (CIO/CTO).
• Experience in managing international tech teams.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction and operational delivery across tech departments.
• Oversee local and international IT infrastructure.
• Ensure system uptime, performance, and stability.

Skills

Technical knowledge across development

IT infrastructure

Business Intelligence (BI)

Quality Assurance (QA)

Leadership and communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cybersecurity knowledge

Tools

Angular

SQL

Job description

Chief Information Officer required in Johannesburg.

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced and forward-thinking Chief Information Officer (CIO) to take the reins of a high-impact tech environment.

This role calls for a strategic yet hands-on leader to oversee and unify the efforts of the Development, Business Intelligence (BI), IT, PMO, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA) teams.

This is more than just a leadership position – it’s a chance to drive the ongoing evolution of complex, global technology systems and ensure tech strategy is firmly aligned with business growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic direction and operational delivery across Development, BI, IT, QA, and PMO.
• Oversee both local and international infrastructure — ensuring it is secure, scalable, and future-fit.
• Guarantee system uptime, performance, and stability across all platforms.
• Identify, plan, and execute tech updates to ensure systems are always evolving and efficient.
• Own KPIs and SLAs across all technical departments to drive performance.
• Partner with the executive team to shape tech strategy that supports overall business goals.
• Build strong vendor relationships and ensure licensing, compliance, and risk are well-managed.
• Inspire, mentor, and grow multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Stay ahead of cybersecurity threats, maintaining robust data protection and disaster recovery strategies.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in a senior-level IT leadership role (CIO, CTO or similar).
• Experience in the iGaming industry would be highly advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge across development, IT infrastructure, BI, and QA.
• Proven experience managing international tech teams and global infrastructure.
• Expertise in maintaining, modernising, and scaling complex systems.
• Working knowledge of Angular and SQL.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Solid understanding of security frameworks, data protection, and compliance standards.