IT Manager: Digital Transformation & AI Leader

Virbac RSA Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Virbac RSA Ltd in South Africa seeks an experienced IT Manager to align applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data analytics with global standards and local objectives. This leadership role drives operational excellence, implements AI and automation, and ensures POPI Act compliance.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance, manage the IT budget, lead a DevSecOps–driven team, and deliver high-availability services while guiding digital transformation across the affiliate.

Qualifications

• BSC degree in Information Technology (NQF 7).
• Diploma in Project Management (NQF 6 or higher).
• Certification with a major Cloud Platform (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or similar).
• AI Literacy Certification.
• Minimum of ten years of requisite professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish local IT infrastructure strategy (cloud/hybrid) and annual IT budget.
• Lead cybersecurity governance and POPI Act compliance.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance to drive Data & AI strategy and PM lifecycle.
• Coach two IT staff toward a DevSecOps mindset and ensure high service delivery.

Skills

AI & GenAI literacy

PowerBI analytics

Cloud & hybrid infra

Cybersecurity governance

Data governance (POPI Act)

Strategic IT leadership

Education

BSC Information Technology (NQF 7)

Diploma in Project Management (NQF 6+)

AWS/Azure Cloud Platform Certification

AI Literacy Certification

Tools

AWS/Azure Cloud Platform Certification

Job description

Virbac RSA Ltd in South Africa seeks an experienced IT Manager to align applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data analytics with global standards and local objectives. This leadership role drives operational excellence, implements AI and automation, and ensures POPI Act compliance.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance, manage the IT budget, lead a DevSecOps–driven team, and deliver high-availability services while guiding digital transformation across the affiliate.