Manager Infrastructure and Integration - Centurion

ATS Client; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client seeks an experienced IT leader to oversee Infrastructure & Application Architecture, MOF/ITIL aligned, and drive strategic IT initiatives in line with government legislation and company objectives.

The role entails guiding design and analysis of software projects, directing creation of new applications or enhancement of existing ones, running software tests, and producing technical documents and manuals for development teams, with a focus on governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or BTech in Information Technology or related field.
• MOF certified.
• ITIL certified.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the ICT environment.
• At least 5 years' experience in a Senior IT Management or leadership role.
• Minimum of 3 years' proven experience in analysing, implementing, and evaluating IT systems, infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction and Alignment: Develop IT functional strategy and objectives aligned with the Strategy. Create IT and Infrastructure strategies.
• Operational Leadership and Process Management: Lead ICT operations and project management; monitor strategy and framework.
• Guidance and Advice: Advise Management on trends, policies, legislation; promote plans and risk management.
• Application Services: Develop Application Services capability; oversee design for software; address disaster recovery and data security.
• Infrastructure and Operations Services: Oversee monitoring and support of infrastructure; manage service quality and relationships.
• Governance and Reporting: Monitor governance; ensure compliance; manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

IT governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or BTech in IT

MOF certified

ITIL certified

Job description

Job Overview

Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) certified. Manage the integrated design and implementation of Infrastructure & Application Architecture and provide expertise and advice on the Infrastructure & Application Architecture related matters, in accordance with relevant legislation and in alignment with the strategic objectives of the Company. This role plays an important role in the design and analysis of software projects. They direct the creation of new applications or improve existing applications, run software tests, develop product prototypes, and create technical documents and manuals relating to application development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or BTech in Information Technology or related field.
• Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) certified.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certified.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the ICT environment.
• At least 5 years' experience in a Senior IT Management or leadership role.
• Minimum of 3 years' proven experience in analysing, implementing, and evaluating IT systems, infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction and Alignment: Contribute to the development of the IT functional strategy and objectives in line with the Strategy. Develop and implement Applications and Infrastructure strategies. Contribute to the development of the IT functional operational plans and KPI's in support of the function's strategy and the overall strategy. Assist in driving the implementation of the IT functional strategy, plans and procedures to compliment and support the Strategy.
• Operational Leadership and Process Management: Provide leadership regarding all the operations of the department from an overall perspective, which includes the provision of ICT Project Management. Review, execute and monitor the ICT strategy and framework to be aligned with strategic goals, objectives, and departmental operational plan.
• Guidance and Advice: Provide guidance, expertise, and advice to Management on trends, best practice and applicable policies and legislation to the relevant Committees. Drive the implementation of plans, policies, processes, practices, procedures, and systems and ensuring sustainability of business.
• Application Services: Ensure the development of the Application Services capability and initiatives in support of the IT Strategy and EA Planning/Blueprinting processes. Oversee the Design Process for Application Software. Ensure solutions are provided in areas of disaster recovery, data integrity and security. Recommend software technologies in areas disaster recovery, data integrity and security.
• Infrastructure and Operations Services: Provide oversight to the monitoring, controlling, and supporting Infrastructure management by ensuring systems, methodologies and procedures are followed. Ensure that client relationships are maintained both internally and externally. Attend Infrastructure and operations review meetings covering performance, service improvements, quality, and processes. Ensure effective monitoring, control and support of Infrastructure and Operations management services.
• Governance and Reporting: Monitor and report on the Programme management practice development progress against the IT Departmental strategic initiatives. Monitor and report on legislative and statutory compliance as defined by government. Promote sound institutional governance principles through effective planning, maintenance of operations and service standards, management of compliance and risk and participating in governance structures. Manage the strategic relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.