Head of Technology - Cape Town, South Africa - Human Capital

Human Capital

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.

We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses

Role Purpose

To provide strategic direction and oversee the Digital Enablement Strategy and processes that enable business growth and development, broadening our impact through digital delivery.

Requirements:

Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Post graduate degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advantageous).
7+ years' experience in a similar role designing, building, and managing digital solutions and platforms.
Leading successful digital transformation projects.
Understand core business processes and associated technical solutions.
Understanding the Human Capital value chain.
56 years' experience managing and leading a multidisciplinary technology team.
Proven influencing and collaboration skills.
Extensive expertise in key digital principles, including customer and employee centric design, prototyping, and agile delivery in a sensitive and complex environment.
Awareness of governance frameworks and legislation, understanding how these are relevant to the Business, implementing and monitoring processes and controls to ensure compliance.
Extensive Experience in Cloud Computing, overseeing the design, build, migration, and management of complex enterprise technology solutions.
Direct the strategic integration of ERP, Financial Management, and other Enterprise Management systems to maximise the value delivery of Human Capital into the organisation.
Extensive experience in architecting, building, implementing, and integrating complex internal and external enterprise platforms.
Demonstrated understanding of the data analytics landscape, contributing to informed, strategic decisionmaking processes within the realm of Human Capital technology.
Knowledge and understanding of the external and internal environment global marketplace experience, developments and trends that could have an impact on the IT function.
Financial services industry experience (essential).

Duties & Responsibilities

Drive the digital strategy of the business, delivering fitforpurpose and futurefit solutions.
Drive digital innovation and leverage relationships to align stakeholders and influence the readiness for new initiatives.
Work with crossfunctional teams to map and transition traditional processes to digital processes.
Ensure collaboration, knowledge sharing, and digital best practices between key stakeholders to help embed a robust digital ecosystem.
Measure ROI on digital projects, finetuning approaches as needed to ensure we are investing in the right tools and resources.
Ensure that all relevant digital initiatives are fully integrated into the strategicplanning process for leadership commitment, resource allocation and execution.
Build, manage and continue to grow a digital innovation ecosystem that enhances the employee experience.
Research solutions and make recommendations for the improvement of systems aligned to People Strategy and desired employee experience.
Ensure teams are delivering to a common plan and purpose, and that risks and issues are wellmanaged.
Lead endtoend delivery digital projects, including technology delivery, and change management required to improve, implement, and embed digital systems, and processes.
Keep abreast of developments influencing the Information Technology and Digital Transformation Landscape.
Develop and implement metrics to measure and monitor the effectiveness and impact of the Digital enablement.
Lead the change associated with the digital transformation journey in partnership with business owners and Human Capital.
Develop and implement digital readiness assessments to inform the digital change journey.
Identify and drive way of work efficiencies to enhance productivity and synergy in the business.
Enable the People Strategy through fitforpurpose technology, data, and reporting solutions.
Oversee the governance of people systems including risk management, cyber security, maintenance, and architecture.
Represent the function in various forums and committees ensuring alignment.