Head Of It Operations Midrand (Waterfall) Up To R1.4M P / A

E-Merge; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a dynamic Head of IT Operations to lead IT operational strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in IT leadership, a strong understanding of security, performance, and service delivery, particularly in a financial context. This role offers a competitive salary up to R1.4M per annum in Johannesburg.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant IT leadership role.
• Experience in operational excellence and strategic innovation.
• Financial industry background and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve IT operational strategy to drive performance, resilience, and security.
• Ensure effective service delivery across the organization.

Skills

C#

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Microsoft SQL

ITIL

Cobit

AWS

Azure

Cyber security management

Vendor management

Firewall technology

VEEAM

3 PAR storage

Education

University Degree

Job description

Overview

A leading financial services group focused on wealth creation and dedicated to innovation and excellence is seeking a Head of IT Operations to drive the performance, resilience, and security of their IT infrastructure across the business. Their commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives them to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce.

This role is for a dynamic and experienced Head of IT Operations who will lead and evolve IT operational strategy. The ideal candidate must be passionate about infrastructure, performance, security, and service delivery.

If you are an IT leader with a passion for operational excellence and strategic innovation, APPLY NOW!

Responsibilities

Lead and evolve IT operational strategy to drive performance, resilience, and security of IT infrastructure across the business and ensure effective service delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years
• Experience writing code in C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Experience using Microsoft SQL to update and retrieve data
• Experience leading IT Operations teams using ITIL and Cobit
• In-depth knowledge of running ITSM delivery
• Financial industry background and understanding
• Microsoft licensing understanding (OS / SQL)
• Enterprise Architecture
• Understanding of AWS and Azure services and environments
• In-depth knowledge of information and cyber security management
• Vendor management and negotiation
• Firewall and network technology
• VEEAM management
• 3 PAR storage environments

Qualification

• University Degree Years of experience

Reference Number for this position is MAT60459 which is a permanent position based in Waterfall offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.4M per annum