Senior Systems & Transformation Leader – API & Cloud

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa seeks a Senior Manager: System Development to steer CGIC’s software development, business analysis and modernisation projects. You will guide architecture, governance and execution across core systems while engaging with executive leadership.

The role focuses on leading diverse teams, driving SDLC maturity, and delivering strategic technology transformations that support growth and resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Relevant leadership and project delivery certifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy, architecture governance and delivery across multiple teams.
• Oversee development across underwriting, claims, accounting, broker/client portals and APIs.
• Drive legacy modernization to cloud-enabled, API-first architectures.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Enterprise architecture

Software development leadership

Agile delivery

Cloud platforms

APIs & microservices

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related field

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Leadership & project delivery certifications advantageous

Tools

Software AG/Natural platforms

API management tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Old Mutual South Africa seeks a Senior Manager: System Development to steer CGIC’s software development, business analysis and modernisation projects. You will guide architecture, governance and execution across core systems while engaging with executive leadership.

The role focuses on leading diverse teams, driving SDLC maturity, and delivering strategic technology transformations that support growth and resilience.