General Manager: Application and Infrastructure Modernisation

Job Title: General Manager: Application and Infrastructure Modernisation

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Minimum Requirements:

1. NQF Level 8 Qualification: Information Communications Technology
2. Certification on:
   • Enterprise Architecture (i.e. TOGAF)
   • ITIL Foundation
   • COBIT 5
   • Cloud Fundamentals (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud)
3. Five (5) years general experience in Information Communications Technology
4. Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in Applications and Infrastructure Modernisation
5. Five (5) years management experience and direct exposure to Board Governance structures

Technical Competencies:

1. Sound knowledge of the business environment, the relevant role players within the business, and their key responsibilities and outcomes.
2. Industry knowledge in terms of broad industry dynamics to engage, encourage, advise, or influence stakeholders and partners on recommended best practices for improved ICT-driven business outcomes.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the corporate identity of the organisation and the governance mechanisms utilised to govern the corporate identity.
5. Sound knowledge of the relevant applicable legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establish a datacentre infrastructure strategy for all environments (On-premises / Hosted/Cloud).
2. Establish the strategic direction for Business Application Modernisation and its implementation.
3. Drive efficiencies through automation and digitization of business processes.
4. Lead complex strategic sourcing and partnership engagement for critical ICT Services through a well-defined performance.
5. Demand and Acquisition process for engineering and non-engineering.

1. Develop and manage performance-based scorecards to manage and ensure continuous improvement of the Applications and Infrastructure unit.
2. Establish key performance indicators, qualitative and quantitative metrics to capture, report on Applications and Infrastructure performance.

1. Provide expert, authoritative advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of Business Applications and infrastructure Modernization strategy and practice to inform business planning and action.
2. Encourage innovative approaches and enhance value through improved business efficiency and outcomes.