Head, Technology Enablement (Corporate & Investment Banking: Strategy & Enablement)

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group seeks a candidate to manage and support the Portfolio CIO's office in Johannesburg. This role encompasses leadership in IT governance and strategy execution within client portfolios. Ideal candidates should possess both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Information Technology, combined with significant experience in project management and client relations.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a related IT field, preferably in financial services.
• Strong understanding of client portfolio management and project management methodology.
• Proven ability to manage change and improve IT strategy execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio IT strategy and governance.
• Manage cross-functional teams and implement methodologies and processes.
• Monitor execution of strategies across various components.

Skills

Articulating Information

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Empowering Individuals

Interacting with People

Education

Degree in Information Technology

Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology

Tools

IT Business Analysis

Benefits Management

Risk Management

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group and an innovative player on the global stage. We offer a variety of career-enhancing opportunities and the chance to work alongside some of the most talented, motivated professionals in the sector. Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families, and large multinational corporates and institutions. We are passionate about creating growth in Africa, bringing meaningful value to our clients and communities, and creating a sense of purpose for our employees.

Job Description

The role involves managing and supporting the office of the Portfolio CIO, providing leadership for the cross-functional management of information, reporting, and technology across the portfolio. The responsibilities include overseeing portfolio IT strategy, governance, performance management, and implementing WoW, methodologies, processes, and tools across the portfolio. The role also involves overall monitoring of strategy execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology (Minimum)
• Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology (Minimum)

Additional Information

Experience Required: Business Enablement & Support

5-7 years: Strong IT understanding developed over time, with insight into client relations, managing multi-dimensional aspects of client portfolios, especially within the financial sector. Experience in Project Management, including scoping, defining, designing, developing, testing, and implementing business changes. Ability to oversee execution and control resources across different components.

Behavioral Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Interacting with People

Technical Competencies

• Benefits Management
• IT Business Analysis/Feature Analysis
• IT Strategy & Planning
• Research & Information Gathering
• Risk Management