Group Technology Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Waterfall, Johannesburg About the Role:A leading financial services group is seeking... Read more
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. Read less
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