Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Webrepublic; Cape Town; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Webrepublic is seeking a Chief Information Officer for their Cape Town subsidiary. This role involves leading IT strategy and operations, overseeing critical projects, and fostering collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will possess significant leadership and technical skills to drive growth and efficiency while ensuring adherence to IT security practices. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with competitive compensation, opportunities for development, and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities to work on exciting projects

Flat hierarchies and short decision paths

Vibrant office space

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading IT teams and managing technology environments.
• Extensive experience in establishing IT delivery and support organisations.
• Proven experience in IT planning and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead global IT strategy and operations, optimizing processes.
• Manage IT governance, security, and service planning.
• Oversee ERP implementation and integration with finance and HR.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Expertise

IT Security Principles

ERP Implementation

Strategic Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft

Google

Apple

Job description

Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown, and we are now looking for a Chief Information Officer to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.

As CIO, you'll lead the entire company’s global IT strategy and operations, overseeing reliable infrastructure and critical transformation projects like our “Monopoly” ERP rollout. You will optimize processes across project management, finance, and HR, collaborating with the CFO, senior management, and business teams. Your leadership will elevate IT from a support function to a strategic enabler of growth and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

Reporting directly to the CFO, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Operational, Strategic, and Leadership Oversight: Responsible for all aspects of the IT Operations department,
• IT Governance, Operations, and Security: Ensure effective governance, smooth operations, and robust security measures,
• System Development Oversight: Oversee the development of IT systems,
• IT Service Planning & Operation: Plan and operate IT services to support business processes optimally,
• IT Architecture & Service Conception Management: Manage the design and implementation of IT architecture and services,
• Budgeting, Controlling, and Procurement: Handle budgeting, cost control, and procurement of IT resources and services,
• Collaboration with Business Operations: Work with the head of business operations to prioritise technical and process changes,
• Team Development: Develop the IT team and individual members both in Cape Town and Switzerland,
• Management Sparring Partner: Act as a technical and strategic advisor to Management,
• Internal Client Service: Ensure exceptional service for all internal clients,
• Day-to-Day IT Operations Management: Handle notifications, security warnings, and initiate appropriate actions or escalations,
• IT Security Principles & Processes: Enable the organisation to implement and adhere to IT security principles and processes,
• ISO 27001 Compliance & Certification: Aim for compliance with ISO 27001 and lead the organisation to certification,
• Internal Data Protection Officer: Serve as the internal data protection officer, assisting with client inquiries and ensuring compliance with Swiss and international regulations.

Qualifications and Skills

As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

• Proven Leadership & Management:
  • Demonstrated experience in leading IT teams and managing distributed technology environments from a systems, financial, and strategic perspective,
  • Extensive experience in establishing and growing IT delivery and support organisations, while effectively collaborating with globally distributed stakeholders,
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft, Google, and Apple environments, including hardware, cloud solutions, and security services,
  • Deep understanding of IT security principles and best practices,
• ERP Implementation & Optimisation: Lead the ongoing implementation and optimisation of our ERP landscape (Projektron BCS, BLP, and Abacus), ensuring seamless integration with finance and HR processes,
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the CFO and senior management to ensure IT systems effectively support all internal stakeholders,
• Planning & Budgeting: Proven experience in IT planning and budgeting.

What we offer

On our side, we offer...

• a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
• opportunities to work on exciting projects with state-of-the-art technology stack,
• flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team,
• exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
• a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work)with occasional trips to our HQ in Zurich,
• a very competitive compensation package.

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your online application with your CV, portfolio and references.

Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.