IT Solutions Development Manager

ZealHR; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior technology leadership role

End-to-end lifecycle ownership

Influence digital transformation

Lead technical teams

Job summary

ZealHR's client, a JSE-listed manufacturing company with a significant national footprint, seeks a Solutions Development Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of innovative, secure and scalable technology solutions.

You will shape how solutions are designed and delivered, develop technical capability and play a key role in the organisation's digital transformation journey, driving Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement while mentoring high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• A relevant Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
• 8–10+ years' substantial experience in solutions engineering, software development or solution development.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment and support of IT solutions.
• Identify and implement emerging technologies and automation opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate delivery across technology functions.
• Drive Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement practices.
• Build, mentor and develop technical teams.
• Manage application development vendors and technology partners.
• Monitor delivery performance, quality, milestones and productivity.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, cybersecurity and project risks.
• Support the organisation's broader digital transformation strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Agile / DevOps

Software development

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Information Systems or related field

Tools

TOGAF/EA knowledge

Microsoft or Oracle technologies

Job description

Solutions Development Manager

Ready to lead technology that makes a real business impact?

Our client, a JSE-listed manufacturing company, with a significant national footprint, is looking for an experienced Solutions Development Manager to lead the development and delivery of innovative, secure and scalable technology solutions.

This is an opportunity to do more than simply manage systems. You will help shape how technology solutions are designed and delivered, develop technical capability and play an important role in the organisation's digital transformation journey.

What's in it for you?

• A senior technology leadership role with visible business impact.
• Ownership of the end-to-end solutions development lifecycle.
• The opportunity to influence digital transformation, innovation and automation.
• Scope to lead and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Exposure across development, architecture, business analysis, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• The opportunity to champion Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement.
• A role where you can combine technology, people leadership and business strategy.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment and support of IT solutions.
• Identify and implement emerging technologies and automation opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate delivery across technology functions.
• Drive Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement practices.
• Build, mentor and develop technical teams.
• Manage application development vendors and technology partners.
• Monitor delivery performance, quality, milestones and productivity.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, cybersecurity and project risks.
• Support the organisation's broader digital transformation strategy.

What do you need?

• A relevant Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
• 8–10+ years' substantial experience in solutions engineering, software development or solution development.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Additional qualifications or certifications in TOGAF/Enterprise Architecture, ITIL, Agile/Scrum, Project Management, Microsoft or Oracle technologies would be advantageous.

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