Executive Manager (Information and Communication Technology) - Re-advert at Mintek

Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Executive Manager (Information and Communication Technology). The candidate will be responsible to enable the organisation to attain operational excellence through functional ICT leadership. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
Duties & Responsibilities

Strategy:

• Develop, implement, and continuously evolve Mintek's ICT strategy to align with organizational goals and business objectives.
• Develop and execute the roadmap giving effect to the overall Mintek strategy.
• Cascading down of the strategy by ensuring adequate resourcing of the organisation's requirements in terms of ICT.
• Lead the transformation of Mintek's technology landscape, including the adoption of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, to enhance business operations and competitive advantage.

• Develop/create a framework or policy guiding how ICT matters are handled.
• Formulate and enforce a robust ICT governance framework, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards, best practices, and corporate policies.
• Defining decision rights in the organisation.
• Ensuring that the organisation complies with all relevant ICT related legislation and agreement with vendors.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ICT function, including the management of infrastructure, networks, cloud solutions, and enterprise systems, ensuring they meet the needs of the organization.
• Ensure excellence in operational support throughout the organisation.
• Optimise the equipment/ service allocated to extract the best value in the organisation.
• Ensuring appropriate data management at all sections and all levels of the organisation.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through process re-engineering and automation initiatives, driving efficiency gains and organizational agility.
• Maintaining stability of systems/applications.
• Facilitating on-going optimisation and improvements.
• Securing end-to-end monitoring of all technology services.
• Building full resilience Disaster recovery, and ensuring critical patching is done to support infrastructure.

• Influence change in the division and the organisation by directing and supporting the organisation strategy.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of data science, machine learning, and AI strategies that harness the power of data to provide actionable insights and improve decision-making across the company.
• Provide clear strategic direction to the technology.
• Align and contribute to Technology leadership within Mintek.
• Drive the integration or clustering of technology in different divisions.
• IT infrastructure management including hardware, software and networks.
• Work collaboratively with technical divisions to advise, assist and facilitate the implementation of modern and innovative ICT solutions that increase operational efficiency or provide input toward commercialization.
• Stay up to date with cutting-edge developments in areas such as Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning, and apply relevant concepts and tools to enhance solutions and drive innovation into Mintek's ICT structure.
• Leverage experience with cloud computing platforms and services to support scalable and efficient ICT solutions.
• Promote and maintain strategic relationships with local and international High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities, while applying knowledge of HPC systems and technologies to support research and innovation.
• Apply an understanding of mining-related technologies - including sensors, automation systems, and data acquisition tools - to support technical and operational initiatives.
• Lead and support change management initiatives by driving adoption, fostering stakeholder engagement, and ensuring smooth transitions during technological or process changes.

• Implement appropriate data related tools to support research activities.
• Enable ability to analyse large datase including data mining and machine learning techniques.
• Promote the use of advanced analytics, big data, and AI tools across Mintek to optimize processes, enhance service delivery, and improve overall business performance.
• Implement appropriate data storage, processing and analysis tools and technologies appropriate for mining research institute.
• Apply knowledge of data management principles to ensure the accurate, secure, and efficient handling, storage, and retrieval of data across systems and projects.

• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including researchers and IT staff, to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Provide leadership to IT teams by setting direction, managing priorities, and driving performance.
• Support the professional growth of team members through coaching, training initiatives, and the creation of development opportunities to build both technical and leadership capabilities.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the ICT team, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance work environment.
• Analyze and resolve complex IT challenges while proactively adapting to changes in the technology landscape.
• Understand and address the unique requirements of a research-focused environment to ensure that ICT solutions support scientific and technical objectives.

• Ensure that everything done delivers to the expected business outcomes or better.
• Ensure appropriate risk management and risk mitigation.

• Ensure that the operating system is available for use all the time.
• Ensure the existence of efficient recovery means and redirect operations as and when required.

• BSc in relevant ICT field
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Honours in relevant ICT field
• Master's Degree in a relevant ICT field
• Ideal: PHD

• ICT experience minimum 10 years
• Leadership 5 - 7 years' experience
• Project Management experience

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good management and leadership skills
• Self-driven
• People skills
• Strategic thinking