Platform Strategy Lead

FNB South Africa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Randburg is looking for a Platform Strategy Lead. This key role involves defining and operationalizing the platform enablement strategy, supporting the Chief Digital Office, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in IT development and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours. Opportunities for professional growth and networking are available.

Benefits

Challenging work environment

Opportunities to network and collaborate

Opportunities to innovate

Qualifications

• 6-8 years experience in IT development.
• Ability to integrate and align strategies across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate the platform enablement strategy.
• Support Chief Digital Office with strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver the Platform Strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Operational execution

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours

Job description

Job title: Platform Strategy Lead

Job Location: Gauteng, Randburg

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Job Description

• To provide thought leadership, defining and articulating the platform enablement strategy, and the operationalization thereof.
• To support the Chief Digital Office and its various teams by creating focus on ensuring that the strategic priorities are effectively coordinated across the Group, successfully communicated and aligned to the Group Chief Digital Office strategy.
• To partner with the various Chief Digital Office teams, Chief Information Officers and Chief Executive Officers to articulate and deliver against the Platform Strategy through various initiatives.
• We’re looking for a visionary leader to shape and drive our platform enablement strategy. This role is key to providing thought leadership, defining the strategic direction, and ensuring effective operational execution.
• You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Digital Office and its teams by aligning and coordinating strategic priorities across the Group. Your work will ensure these priorities are clearly communicated and fully integrated with the Group Chief Digital Office’s overarching strategy.
• Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You’ll partner with teams across the Chief Digital Office, as well as Chief Information Officers and Chief Executive Officers, to articulate and deliver the Platform Strategy through impactful initiatives.

Are you someone who can :

• Identify synergies across the business and enablement pillars (ecosystems).
• Integrate information-share across business pillars. Monitor progress via defined success metrics using insights and knowledge gained from high level reports to influence direction of the business to ensure organization performance against long-term strategy and make necessary adjustments.
• Align departmental goals, processes, and resource allocation with the organizational strategy. Conduct research and analyse operational effectiveness, processes, stakeholders and assess market trends and competitors to identify threats and opportunities which can be presented in the format of findings, projections, and recommended actions.
• Plan, implement and manage proposed recommendations related to strategic initiatives / deliverables / projects and monitor reporting on strategic initiatives / projects.
• Support and guide senior executive decision-making processes. Align, integrate, and innovate area of accountability to enable the creation of integrated, specialized solutions and create a sustainable competitive advantage for Business.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of local and global trends.
• Contribute towards informed strategic debate at functional Exco Level.
• Enable and operationalize strategic initiatives of the Chief Digital Office. Be a thought partner and provide support to the Chief Digital Office and its associated teams in the execution of various accountabilities.
• Evolution of the Platform strategy and associated architecture, leveraging internal inputs and partnerships.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
• 6-8 Years experience in IT Development

You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging work environment.

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Deeply invested – you want to make a meaningful contribution.
• Opportunities to innovate.

End Date

End Date: September 12, 2025

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