Remote Director of Digital Transformation & Innovation

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus plan

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Remote work

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Director of Digital Transformation & Innovation to lead a remote-first digital strategy for a major financial services client. This executive role demands a track record of delivering measurable outcomes, mastery of AI, ML, blockchain, cloud, and data analytics, and strong stakeholder leadership across distributed teams.

You will drive transformation programs, manage budgets, and partner with technology, product, and business units to achieve customer experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a relevant field.
• 10–12 years of digital strategy, transformation, and innovation experience.
• Proven track record leading large-scale digital programs.
• Deep understanding of AI, ML, blockchain, cloud and data analytics.
• Experience with agile methods, product management, and user-centric design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and champion a comprehensive digital transformation strategy.
• Identify and prioritize emerging technologies for financial services.
• Lead cross-functional teams in designing digital products and platforms.
• Drive culture change and foster a culture of innovation.
• Define and track KPIs to measure impact of digital initiatives.
• Manage transformation budgets and ROI.
• Collaborate with tech, product, and business units for seamless adoption.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Build relationships with tech partners, startups, and hubs.
• Communicate the digital vision to executives in a remote setting.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Remote work

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Budget management

Stakeholder influence

Agile methodologies

Product management

User-centric design

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Digital Innovation

Tools

AI

Machine Learning

Blockchain

Cloud computing

Data analytics

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Director of Digital Transformation & Innovation to lead a remote-first digital strategy for a major financial services client. This executive role demands a track record of delivering measurable outcomes, mastery of AI, ML, blockchain, cloud, and data analytics, and strong stakeholder leadership across distributed teams.

You will drive transformation programs, manage budgets, and partner with technology, product, and business units to achieve customer experience