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To provide thought leadership, defining and articulating the platform enablement strategy, and the operationalization thereof. To support the Chief Digital Office and its various teams by creating focus on ensuring that the strategic priorities are effectively coordinated across the Group, successfully communicated and aligned to the Group Chief Digital Office strategy. To partner with the various Chief Digital Office teams, Chief Information Officers and Chief Executive Officers to articulate and deliver against the Platform Strategy through various initiatives.

Hello Future Platform Strategy Lead. We're looking for a visionary leader to shape and drive our platform enablement strategy. Your work will ensure these priorities are clearly communicated and fully integrated with the Group Chief Digital Office's overarching strategy. Collaboration is at the heart of this role.

• Identify synergies across the business and enablement pillars (ecosystems).
• Integrate information-sharing across business pillars.
• Monitor progress via defined success metrics using insights and knowledge gained from high-level reports to influence direction of the business and ensure organization performance against long-term strategy and make necessary adjustments.
• Align departmental goals, processes, and resource allocation with the organizational strategy.
• Conduct research and analyse operational effectiveness, processes, stakeholders, and assess market trends and competitors to identify threats and opportunities; present findings, projections, and recommended actions.
• Plan, implement and manage proposed recommendations related to strategic initiatives, deliverables, and projects, and monitor reporting on them.
• Support and guide senior executive decision-making processes.
• Align, integrate, and innovate areas of accountability to enable the creation of integrated, specialized solutions and create a sustainable competitive advantage for the business.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local and global trends.
• Contribute towards informed strategic debate at functional Executive Committee level.
• Enable and operationalize strategic initiatives of the Chief Digital Office.
• Be a thought partner and provide support to the Chief Digital Office and its associated teams in the execution of various accountabilities.
• Drive the evolution of the Platform strategy and associated architecture, leveraging internal inputs and partnerships.

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours. 6‑8 years of experience in IT Development.

• Curious & courageous – driven by a desire to learn and willing to take risks.
• Obsessed with mastery – constantly pushes yourself to excel.
• Deeply invested – wants to make a meaningful contribution.
• Opportunities to innovate in a challenging work environment.

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you!

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose it to other parties.

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