Strategic IT Director: Data, Platforms & AI

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,350,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Director to lead its Technology, Data and Digital Platforms function, aligning technology with business strategies in a global alliance environment.

You will drive cloud, SaaS, web, APIs and DevOps, build trusted data and analytics capabilities, enable AI-ready platforms, manage budgets and vendors, and foster a high-performance culture in a hybrid Johannesburg setup.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant senior technology leadership experience.
• Proven track record delivering digital platforms and technology outcomes.
• Strong experience across cloud, SaaS, web, APIs, integration and DevOps.
• Experience with data platforms, analytics and AI enablement.
• Strong budget, vendor and stakeholder management experience.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance cost, speed, quality and risk.
• Comfortable operating hands-on in a lean, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology, data and digital strategy.
• Lead digital platforms, engineering, DevOps and IT operations.
• Deliver secure, scalable and cost-effective digital experiences.
• Build trusted data, analytics and governance capabilities.
• Develop AI-ready platforms and enable practical AI solutions.
• Own technology roadmaps, priorities, architecture and governance.
• Lead the technology team and build a high-performance culture.
• Manage budgets, vendors, security, risk and technology investment.
• Drive automation, simplification and continuous improvement.
• Ensure technology delivers measurable organisational and member value.

Skills

Technology leadership

Digital platform leadership

Cloud

SaaS

Web

APIs

DevOps

Data analytics

AI enablement

Budget & vendor management

Architecture & governance

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

e-Merge IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Director to lead its Technology, Data and Digital Platforms function, aligning technology with business strategies in a global alliance environment.

You will drive cloud, SaaS, web, APIs and DevOps, build trusted data and analytics capabilities, enable AI-ready platforms, manage budgets and vendors, and foster a high-performance culture in a hybrid Johannesburg setup.