Quality Specialist- Information And Technology Governance

Holystic Approach Development; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in IT quality management in Pretoria is seeking a skilled individual to manage and drive the implementation of an IT Quality Management System (QMS). Candidates must possess an Honours degree in a related field and have 8-10 years of IT quality management experience. The role requires certifications in IT Quality Management and ISO, with additional certifications preferred. The position offers an attractive salary package ranging from R1.2m to R1.5m per year.

Benefits

Foundation certification

Qualifications

• Minimum Honours degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline.
• 8 to 10 years of IT quality management experience.
• Certifications in IT Quality Management and ISO are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the IT quality management framework.
• Determine best practices for achieving IT quality objectives.
• Monitor implementation of quality management plans.

Skills

IT quality management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Honours degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ISO standards

COBIT

ITIL

Job description

Job Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to manage and drive the implementation of an Information and Technology (I&T) Quality Management System (QMS), along with standards and processes that support the achievement of the organisation's I&T quality objectives, as well as ensure that the I&T solutions and services provided to the organisation consistently meet high standard and effectively support the I&T strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the I&T quality management framework and processes for the organisation.
• Determine and establish best practices, standards, processes and responsibilities necessary to achieve the organisation's I&T quality objectives, ensuring alignment with I&T governance requirements.
• Provide input into the quality management policy and I&T quality objectives of the organisation.
• Determine the I&T quality requirements of stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality I&T products and services.
• Develop quality management plans for I&T processes, projects and objectives across the organisation in accordance with I&T governance requirements (e.g. COBIT).
• Monitor the implementation of quality management plans to ensure target maturity levels are achieved for all I&T processes across the organisation.
• Promote the QMS and quality objectives throughout the organisation, including training subject matter experts, project managers and other relevant stakeholders in the implementation of the QMS.
• Develop and implement methods to measure and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of the QMS.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with I&T quality management, ensuring compliance with relevant governance frameworks as well as regulatory and industry standards.
• Lead stakeholder engagements (internal and external), displaying the ability to solicit information as well as deliver a coherent and convincing message.
• Stay up to date with developments in the I&T quality management field and apply new knowledge to own functional area.

Qualifications

• Minimum Honours degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Informatics, or a related information technology quality discipline, technical field or certification.
• 8 to 10 years IT quality management experience.
• Certifications in IT Quality Management and ISO essential requirement.
• Preferred: Six Sigma or relevant quality management methodology certification, ITIL certification, PMBOK / PRINCE 2 certification and COBIT.

Benefits

• Foundation certification This role offers between R1.2m to R1.5m paShortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment, an appropriate reference check and a security clearance as part of the selection process.