Remote Digital Transformation Strategist

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health insurance (via client)

Continuous learning opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Digital Transformation Consultant to guide clients through strategy, technology adoption, and change management in a fully remote role. You will drive value by aligning digital initiatives with business goals and delivering measurable ROI across industries.

The ideal candidate has a strong mix of strategic insight and technical understanding, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and comfort working in a virtual team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 4–6 years in digital strategy, IT consulting or digital transformation.
• Proven track record leading digital transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of current digital technologies and trends.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' digital maturity and identify transformation opportunities.
• Develop digital strategies with roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Advise on AI, IoT, cloud, and data analytics adoption.
• Lead projects on digital product development and customer experience.
• Facilitate workshops to drive digital literacy and change.
• Collaborate with IT, leaders, and external partners.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables remotely.
• Analyze market trends to inform strategy recommendations.
• Build business cases for digital investments and ROI.
• Ensure integration and ongoing optimization of new solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Autonomous working

Virtual collaboration

Problem‑solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related

Tools

Agile methodologies

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Digital Transformation Consultant to guide clients through strategy, technology adoption, and change management in a fully remote role. You will drive value by aligning digital initiatives with business goals and delivering measurable ROI across industries.

The ideal candidate has a strong mix of strategic insight and technical understanding, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and comfort working in a virtual team.