Platform Lead (ECM)Capabilities - Client Tech

Investec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Investec seeks a senior leader to drive ECM and communication platform strategies in alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in regulated industries, especially in financial services, and lead initiatives that foster innovation and accountability across teams.

Benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience (7+ years) leading ECM or content/communication technology platforms.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and data governance requirements.
• Expertise in ECM and communication solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ECM and communication platform strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of ECM capabilities.
• Oversee integration of content and communication tools with other enterprise platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Data Governance

Document Management

Collaboration Tools

Workflow Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

OpenText

SharePoint

Box

Teams

Slack

Job description

• Develop and execute the ECM and communication platform strategy in alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of ECM capabilities, including document management, collaboration tools, workflow automation, and digital archiving.
• Oversee the integration and interoperability of content and communication tools with other enterprise platforms (CRM, core banking systems, etc.).
• Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance by implementing robust governance and control frameworks for content and communications.
• Guide and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and contracts to ensure best value and service quality.
• Monitor platform performance, user adoption, and satisfaction; implement improvements based on analytics and feedback.
• Stay current on ECM and communication technology trends, making recommendations to keep the institution at the forefront of digital transformation.

Experience, skill and capability

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience (7+ years) leading ECM or content / communication technology platforms within regulated industries, ideally financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial sector regulatory and data governance requirements.
• Expertise in ECM solutions (, OpenText, SharePoint, Box) and communication platforms (, Teams, Slack, secure email).
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex technology initiatives on time and within budget.

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally.