Mncedisi Gazi

More than three years as Chief director for Information Management services and 20 years work experience in the IT field and 15 years at Senior management level responsible business application systems development and Maintenance. Experience in Developing and implementing an enterprise architecture, alignment of IT strategy with business strategic objectives, Data and Information management strategy and business process modernization through latest digital technologies for cost reduction, integration, and operational efficiencies and service delivery improvements.  Experienced in Managing the Programme and Infrastructure and Systems projects. Experienced in providing strategic leadership, resource management and performance management in support of Business programmes and District services. Experienced in facilitating the access and availability of secured ICT infrastructure services to improve the office administration including the service delivery. Experienced in facilitating the modernization of business processes to improve functional, integration, utilization, operational efficiency, maximize access to services and service delivery.

Experienced in facilitating the access and provision of strategic information and knowledge for planning, decision making and performance monitoring and evaluation.

Experienced in running good corporate governance to maximize the success of Programmes, projects and business value. Experienced in managing stakeholders internal and external to the Department.

Experienced in facilitating contract development and contract compliance. Experienced in monitoring and evaluating Programmes and projects.

Experienced in corporate risk management and compliance to legislations, contractual obligations and standards.

• More than 14 years of experience in providing Strategic leadership in ICT branch, more than 12 years as s Director of IT and More 3 years as Chief Information Officer or Head of IT.
• 15 years in implementing Finance and SCM ICT solution, HR e-Leave solution, Social worker e-services, NPO Facilities Management solution, Implementation of ICT Collaboration virtual solution (Teams), Upgrade of Network and Implemented WiFi Technology across the Province on various service offices,
• 15 years in Governing and Managing ICT services based on COBIT & ITIL service management framework
• 14 years’ experience in reviewing and aligning IT Strategy with Business Strategy
• 8 years involved in the Implementation of Unified communication Technology on IP telephone, Implementation of Power Bi online performance reporting systems.
• 10 years in Managing ICT Infrastructure services such SAN, WAN, LAN. Microsoft technologies (active directory, exchange) and Microsoft cloud services.
• More than 14 years in Providing strategic guidance; Developing and aligning IT strategy with business strategic objectives, more than 14 years of experience in implementing the IT strategy, resourcing the strategy with allocated budget, personnel; More than 14 years in Managing people, developing people in alignment with strategic goals of the organisation, in alignment with capacity gaps and alignment with required capabilities and their career pathing.
• 5 years driving the rolled-out of broadband to more than 20 offices in partnership with SITA
• More than 10 years in Cabling 115 offices out 124 and implemented temporal connectivity on 9 offices due to temporal lease agreement
• 7 years in implementing records management strategy in compliance with Archives Act
• Provided the leadership to the CIO branch towards the attainment of Clean Audit of ICT that contributed to the unqualified audit of the Department
• 14 years in Managing ICT operational support to end users on business application systems and desktop support.
• 10 years ago, established an inhouse software factory that develops business application solutions for different business or functional programs in the Department as part of cost reduction, cost saving strategy and improve operational efficiency to the Department
• 14 years responsible for the development and the review of all ICT Policies of the Department
• 10 years responsible for the reviewed strategic and operational risk register for ICT branch
• Introduced an electronic leave management system and Procure to Pay system for SCM, and Finance processes with electronic filing register of payments documents

B-Tech Information Technology

Certified COBIT

Certified ITIL