Senior Manager: Digital and Data

People Dimension; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative IT consulting firm based in Pretoria is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead digital and data teams. The role involves formulating digital strategies, managing third-party IT providers, and developing bespoke systems to meet business requirements. Candidates must have at least eight years of IT experience, with five years in a managerial role, and a tertiary qualification in IT or a related field. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with a valid K53 driving license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years applicable IT experience.
• Five years of managerial level experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulate a digital strategy.
• Manage third-party IT providers.
• Develop data architecture.
• Lead the digital and data team.
• Conduct feasibility analysis.
• Track and report on projects.

Skills

IT team leadership

Database systems understanding

Agile development knowledge

Coding in multiple languages

Software development experience

Project management skills

Risk management

Testing frameworks setup

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT, Business, Computer Sciences or Engineering

Job description

Job Description/Duties

• Formulation of a digital strategy
• Manage third-party IT providers and the development of data architecture.
• Manage and coordinate the development of bespoke systems, digital channels and other software development.
• Ensure solutions and applications that meet business requirements.
• Lead the digital and data team, including developers, technical specialists, and system analysts.
• Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage, and provide progress feedback on all software development.
• Conducting feasibility analysis.
• Tracking and reporting on projects.
• Ensure the right resources and technical skills are available to meet expectations.
• Constantly manage risks and evaluate system solutions and processes.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external frameworks and legislation.

Skills

• Experience in leading and managing IT teams.
• Understanding of database systems, web services and standards.
• Solid understanding of agile development, software engineering fundamentals and methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of database systems, web services and standards.
• Hands‑on experience in coding using multiple recognized industry standard languages.
• Experience in developing software, project management, risk management and setting up testing frameworks.
• Complex systems process analysis, design, and simulation methodologies.
• Familiarity with best practice management and governance frameworks.
• Must possess a valid K53 driving license.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• A tertiary qualification in IT, Business or Computer Sciences or Engineering .
• Eight years of applicable IT experience, of which five years must be at the managerial level.

Please mail your CV to hr3 (at) peopledimension (dot) co (dot) za

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks, if you do not hear from us by then your application for this position was unsuccessful, but you have been added to our database for future vacancies.