Head of Information Systems

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a Head of Information Systems to lead multiple technology functions and serve as the critical link between business and technology. You will develop the IT strategy, drive optimization, governance, and cyber security across a regulated financial services environment, while building and mentoring high-performing tech teams.

You will partner with executive leadership on investments, risk management, and resilience to ensure reliable systems and data governance for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior technology leadership role.
• Experience managing complex technology environments.
• Proven success driving automation and system integration initiatives.
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior executive stakeholders.
• Strong vendor and service provider management experience.
• Solid understanding of technology architecture, infrastructure, and integrations.
• Cloud environment experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with data governance and information management frameworks advantageous.
• Experience managing cyber security, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives advantageous.
• Experience within regulated financial services environments advantageous.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and people management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the organisation's IT strategy and roadmap.
• Aligning technology initiatives with business objectives and growth plans.
• Advising executive leadership on technology opportunities, risks, and investments.
• Leading enterprise technology delivery and systems integration initiatives.
• Driving automation, operational efficiency, and service excellence.
• Overseeing software delivery, architecture standards, and technology governance.
• Ensuring stability, resilience, and performance of critical business systems.
• Managing data governance, information management, reporting, and analytics oversight.
• Leading cyber security, disaster recovery, risk management, and compliance initiatives.
• Managing technology vendors, outsourced partners, and service providers.
• Taking ownership of technology budgets and investment planning.
• Building, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary technology teams.
• Participating in executive decision-making and strategic business planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems

Job description

Job Description:

As the Head of Information Systems, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing multiple technology functions while acting as the critical link between business and technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing the organisation's IT strategy and roadmap
• Aligning technology initiatives with business objectives and growth plans
• Advising executive leadership on technology opportunities, risks, and investments
• Leading enterprise technology delivery and systems integration initiatives
• Driving automation, operational efficiency, and service excellence
• Overseeing software delivery, architecture standards, and technology governance
• Ensuring stability, resilience, and performance of critical business systems
• Managing data governance, information management, reporting, and analytics oversight
• Leading cyber security, disaster recovery, risk management, and compliance initiatives
• Managing technology vendors, outsourced partners, and service providers
• Taking ownership of technology budgets and investment planning
• Building, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary technology teams
• Participating in executive decision-making and strategic business planning

This opportunity offers exposure to executive leadership, meaningful business impact, and the chance to influence technology strategy across a complex environment.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar senior technology leadership role
• Strong experience managing complex technology environments
• Proven success driving automation and system integration initiatives
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior executive stakeholders
• Strong vendor and service provider management experience
• Solid understanding of technology architecture, infrastructure, and integrations
• Cloud environment experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with data governance and information management frameworks advantageous
• Experience managing cyber security, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives advantageous
• Experience within regulated financial services environments advantageous
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and people management capabilities

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or a related field