Group Technology Chief Information Officer

Johannesburg
Full Time
Energy Networks
Reference: JE-CIO_1746685171

Group Technology Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Waterfall, Johannesburg

About the Role:

A leading financial services group is seeking an experienced Group Technology Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead its enterprise-wide technology strategy and execution. This is a high-impact role responsible for aligning technology platforms with strategic business objectives across key divisions-Wealth, Insure, Asset Management, and Distribution.

This role requires a visionary leader with a strong technical foundation, strategic mindset, and the ability to manage complex, multi-functional teams and systems. The successful candidate will report to senior leadership and play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's digital transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and evolve group-wide technology platforms spanning applications, data, infrastructure, and security.
  • Drive platform modernization and ensure all systems are scalable, secure, and cloud-ready.
  • Ensure seamless data and system integration across business units.
  • Embed secure-by-design principles and support the Information Security strategy.
  • Lead IT Governance, Budgeting, Audit, and Risk functions.
  • Manage high-performing technology teams through performance, capacity, and career development.
  • Serve as the operational lead for shared IT platforms (e.g., identity, integration, content, cloud).
  • Own platform roadmaps, upgrades, vendor relationships, and licensing.
  • Ensure platform readiness and compliance to support solution delivery and DevOps adoption.
  • Coordinate incident resolution, service availability, patching, and support escalations.
  • Align platform configurations with evolving business needs and digital initiatives.
  • Maintain SLAs, support models, and regulatory compliance.

Key Skills & Attributes:

  • Proven track record in enterprise IT leadership within financial services or a similarly complex environment.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence executive business strategy.
  • Deep technical expertise in cloud technologies, platform integration, and security.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to leadership and problem-solving.
  • Excellent budgeting, audit, and risk management capabilities.
  • Experienced in managing outsourced service providers and complex IT ecosystems.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline.
  • At least 8 years of progressive experience in managing and leading technology teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in IT governance, systems integration, security, and platform management.
Negotiable

Johannesburg

Full Time

Added 08/05/2025
Reference: JE-CIO_1746685171

Group Technology Chief Information Officer

Johannesburg
Full Time

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