Group IT Risk & Technical Lead

Hire Resolve; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead to provide strategic leadership in IT risk management and optimization. Responsibilities include maintaining a view of IT risks, defining security standards, and providing architecture oversight. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years in technical roles, strong governance skills, and expert knowledge of the Microsoft stack, including Azure and M365. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience and skills and requires travel to operating companies as necessary.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical roles ideally in multi-site environments.
• Proven track record in defining standards and improving governance.
• Strong fundamentals in LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consolidated view of Group IT risks and reporting.
• Define and maintain Group-wide security standards.
• Coordinate IT audit processes and major incident responses.

Skills

Technical leadership

Risk assessment

Microsoft stack expertise

Cybersecurity frameworks

Networking fundamentals

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

A company that provides cloud‑based, mobile‑first field sales automation and merchandising software tailored for the Fast‑Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Africa is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Visibility: Maintain a consolidated view of Group IT risks and remediation progress; provide structured reporting to the CIO.
• Standards: Define and maintain Group‑wide infrastructure, security roadmaps, and minimum technical standards.
• Assessments: Conduct regular maturity audits and provide technical due diligence for new investments or business initiatives.
• Controls: Oversee security baselines, identity and access management (IAM), and vulnerability assessments.
• Resilience: Ensure robust backup and disaster recovery (DR) standards are implemented and tested.
• Audit & Response: Coordinate IT audit processes and provide oversight/planning for major incident responses.
• Guidance: Review network designs and support operating companies with complex architectural decisions.
• Optimization: Promote standardization to reduce cost/risk and provide input on cloud/hybrid strategies.
• Availability: Ensure all designs adhere to high‑availability and business continuity principles.
• Compliance: Monitor licensing agreements (Microsoft, SAP, etc.) and ensure compliance.
• Efficiency: Identify cost‑optimization opportunities and support Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals.
• Vendor Governance: Evaluate key vendors and reduce reliance on external consultants.
• Mentorship: Act as a technical escalation point and share best practices across the Group.
• Project Input: Provide architectural oversight for major IT projects.
• Site Visits: Travel to operating companies as required for assessments and support.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years in technical roles (Infrastructure, Security, or Architecture), ideally within multi‑site or group environments.
• Leadership: Proven track record in defining standards and improving technical governance.
• Ecosystems: Expert knowledge of the Microsoft stack (M365, Azure, AD, Security).
• Networking: Strong fundamentals in LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and VPNs.
• Infrastructure: Deep understanding of virtualization, server environments, and DR design.
• Frameworks: Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks and complex licensing models.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)