Head : It Casc (Johannesburg)

Liberty's success is driven by the success of its people.

We aim to keep our staff engaged in the right role at the right time. Talent mobility is key to our competitive edge. Responsible for managing the technologies for the various business units to ensure they deliver outcomes that support the objectives of the business.

This includes the day-to-day management of IT relating to systems and/or equipment.

To develop an information technology functional operating model and framework in a broadly defined group functional strategy; enabling horizontal alignment, implementation, and adoption.

Key Responsibilities

1. Continuously track and measure the delivery of operational plans, realign and improve where required.
2. Proactively plan for practice & operational IT delivery changes, identify priorities and associated resources needed, and monitor applied changes.
3. Realign strategies and objectives through the use of insights and knowledge gained through reporting measures.
4. Drive delivery of capabilities required to enable new services or technologies that enable business strategies.
5. Timeously communicate and manage stakeholder relationships during any tactical delivery challenges and escalations.
6. Promote and align to the new ways of work and drive a culture of continuous improvement within IT.
7. Collaborate and develop effective relationships within IT and the organization to deliver business and IT objectives and ultimately create a competitive advantage.

Additional Key Responsibilities

1. Enable the provision of a robust, stable, performant applications environment that supports and enables business-related operational tactics.
2. Plan for and oversee the effective implementation of IT governance and information security performance and compliance measurement/s.
3. Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor and report on variances.
4. Develop and implement people capacity plans in line with delivery and performance objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialized areas.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 8 - 10 years' experience in a similar environment, of which 3 - 4 years at senior management level.
2. Advanced Diploma in Information Technology.
3. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Computer Sciences; a post-graduate qualification would be an advantage.

Liberty Group Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of and the group's Transformation Strategy, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the organization. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Liberty Group Limited - an Authorised Financial Services Provider in terms of the FAIS Act (Licence no )