Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Smart4 Energy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to propel digital transformation and lead IT strategy across various business units, ensuring compliance and security. The candidate will oversee high-performing IT teams, manage budgets, and align technology with business growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in enterprise technology management.
• Demonstrated success in CIO, CTO, or Head of IT roles within complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise platforms across applications, data, technology, and security.
• Lead and embed secure-by-design principles within all technology strategies.
• Manage IT budgets, financial planning, and cost optimization.

Skills

Executive stakeholder engagement

Technical knowledge (infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity)

Strategic thinking

Leadership in managing teams

Financial acumen for IT budgeting

Regulatory and compliance understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

We are seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead enterprise-wide technology strategy, governance, and innovation. This is a pivotal role that partners closely with executive leadership to shape and implement modern, secure, and scalable technology platforms across multiple business units, including Wealth, Insurance, Asset Management, and Distribution.

The ideal candidate will drive digital transformation, lead cross-functional IT teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and champion information security, all while aligning technology delivery with long-term business growth and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve enterprise platforms across applications, data, technology, and security
• Ensure all platforms are scalable, secure, cloud-ready, and aligned with business goals
• Oversee system, data, and integration alignment across business units
• Lead and embed secure-by-design principles within all technology strategies
• Manage and develop high-performing IT teams with a focus on performance and capability growth
• Govern IT budgets, financial planning, and cost optimization
• Lead risk management, audits, and compliance to regulatory standards
• Oversee platform operations including identity, integration, content, and cloud services
• Maintain vendor relationships and drive platform lifecycle planning and roadmap execution
• Ensure SLAs, support models, and licensing are well-managed and aligned with business needs
• Collaborate with Information Security to ensure platform compliance and audit readiness
• Support DevOps and CI/CD adoption across teams for continuous delivery enablement
• Identify and manage cross-platform dependencies and technical risks

Key Competencies:

• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and influencing ability
• In-depth technical knowledge across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise platforms
• Strategic thinking combined with operational execution excellence
• Proven leadership in managing large teams and outsourced vendors
• Financial acumen for IT budgeting, cost tracking, and ROI alignment
• Solid understanding of regulatory, risk, and compliance landscapes

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in enterprise technology management
• Demonstrated success in CIO, CTO, or Head of IT roles within complex environments

This is an exciting opportunity to drive the future of enterprise technology in a forward-thinking, high-impact environment.