Head : Digital Business Transitioning

Fempower; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist financial institution is seeking an experienced Head of Digital Business Transformation to lead their digital evolution. This strategic role involves designing and implementing comprehensive digital strategies while engaging with C-suite stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and proven success in agile methodologies. This opportunity is offered on a fixed-term contract basis.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in digital strategy development and execution.
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience in crafting digital investment and business cases.
• Demonstrated application of agile methodologies.
• Senior‑level experience engaging C‑suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital business strategy.
• Drive enterprise‑wide digital transformation initiatives.
• Engage extensively with executive and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, risk, and compliance are embedded across digital programmes.

Skills

Digital strategy development

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant international certifications (e.g. CISA)

Job description

Employment Type : Fixed-Term Contract (6–12 months)

Role Overview

A specialist financial institution is seeking an experienced Head : Digital Business Transitioning to lead and accelerate its journey toward becoming a digitally enabled, future‑ready organisation.

This role is a strategic transformation mandate , focused on designing and driving enterprise‑wide digital change rather than operational IT delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive digital business strategy that integrates technology, people, processes and data to improve efficiency, competitiveness and customer experience.

The role is offered on a 6–12 month fixed‑term contract.

Key Responsibilities Digital Strategy & Transformation Leadership

Diagnose the organisation’s market position, business value chain and digital maturity.

Develop a clear digital business vision, blueprint and future‑state architecture .

Translate strategy into a bold, structured and achievable implementation roadmap.

Drive enterprise‑wide digital transformation initiatives aligned to business strategy.

Implementation & Delivery

Define and sequence digital initiatives across front‑and‑back‑office environments.

Develop digital business investment cases (quantitative and qualitative).

Embed agile ways of working and modern delivery approaches.

Track delivery of transformation milestones and measurable business outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Enablement

Engage extensively with executive and senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Facilitate strategy, visioning and ideation workshops at Exco and Board level.

Act as a change ambassador, shifting mindsets and driving adoption of digital solutions.

Collaborate with internal and external partners to enable innovation.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure governance, risk and compliance are embedded across digital programmes.

Provide oversight for ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies.

Ensure compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity and internal policy frameworks.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, or related field.

Relevant international certifications (e.g. CISA or similar) will be advantageous.

Experience

Extensive experience in digital strategy development and execution (15+ years overall).

Proven track record delivering large‑scale digital transformation initiatives .

Strong experience in crafting digital investment and business cases.

Demonstrated application of agile methodologies within large organisations.

Senior‑level experience engaging C‑suite stakeholders and Boards.

Previous application development experience is critical .

Experience in shifting organisational mindsets and enabling change.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strategic, commercially minded digital leader with strong execution capability.

Comfortable operating in complex, regulated environments.

Highly credible at executive level with exceptional facilitation and communication skills.

Delivery‑focused, decisive, and resilient.

Able to operate independently with minimal supervision.

If you are a seasoned digital transformation leader seeking a high‑impact, strategic role with national significance, we encourage you to apply.