Group Technology Chief Information Officer

Rise Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic IT leader to drive modernization and continuous improvement in technology. This role involves overseeing IT governance, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with information and cyber security standards. The successful candidate will guide the evolution of group platforms, ensuring they are scalable and secure while leading teams towards performance excellence. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will shape the future of technology solutions and drive business success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT governance and cyber security management.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and modernize technology across the organization.
• Manage IT governance, budgets, and ensure information security compliance.

Skills

IT Governance

Cyber Security

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Cloud Solutions

Risk Management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and modernize technology
• Influence business plans and strategy
• Manage IT Governance, Budgets, Audit, Risk, Demand, Team Leadership, and ensure Information and Cyber Security

Additional Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the client's Group Platforms in applications, data, technology, and security
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and cloud-ready
• Guide system, data, and integration alignment across Business Units
• Contribute to Information Security strategy and embed secure-by-design principles
• Manage teams via performance management, demand, capacity, and career development
• Handle audits, risks, and compliance to ensure regulatory adherence
• Manage budgets and financials effectively
• Act as the internal owner and operational lead for shared IT platforms
• Maintain platform roadmaps, upgrade schedules, lifecycle plans, and vendor relationships
• Manage SLAs, support models, and licensing requirements
• Coordinate incident resolution, patching, and service availability for group platforms
• Partner with InfoSec to ensure platform compliance and audit readiness
• Support solution delivery and ensure platform dependencies and technical risks are visible