Senior Digital Transformation Leader - Remote Banking

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical aid

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Fully remote role

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Digital Transformation Lead to define and drive a remote-centric digital strategy for a major financial institution. You will shepherd platform modernization, data analytics, and AI/ML initiatives while aligning with regulatory and customer-experience goals.

You will partner with IT, marketing, product, and business units to deliver transformative projects, manage budgets, and report to executives on progress and risk. A strong banking background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years in digital strategy, technology leadership, or digital transformation in financial services.
• Proven success leading large-scale digital programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of cloud, AI/ML, data analytics, mobile banking, and blockchain.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent with agile methodologies and change management principles.
• Experience in product management or UX is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive digital transformation strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to modernize platforms, analytics, AI/ML, and customer journeys.
• Identify emerging technologies and digital trends for financial services.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital products and services with strong customer focus.
• Collaborate with IT, marketing, product, and business units for seamless integration.
• Define KPIs and track progress toward strategic goals.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in digital capabilities.
• Manage budgets and resources for digital projects.
• Communicate vision and progress to executives and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and cybersecurity best practices.

Skills

Digital strategy leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Agile methodologies

Product/UX awareness

Communication

Strategic thinking

Remote leadership

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration / IT / CS

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

AI/ML tools and data analytics

Blockchain knowledge

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Digital Transformation Lead to define and drive a remote-centric digital strategy for a major financial institution. You will shepherd platform modernization, data analytics, and AI/ML initiatives while aligning with regulatory and customer-experience goals.

You will partner with IT, marketing, product, and business units to deliver transformative projects, manage budgets, and report to executives on progress and risk. A strong banking background is preferred.