Head of It - Johannesburg, South Africa - SpecdTo lead and manage a team of software developers, supporting them in building industryleading products using robust architectural practices and innovative software solutions that are fit for purpose. (Need to assist with coding and lead the team where necessary with this)Driving the adoption of agile principals throughout development teams.A good understanding of system architecture and the ability to design a tobe stateLead a team that will deliver and meet our goals and objective aligned to its strategy. To ensure DescriptionKEY OUTPUTS:To lead and manage a team of software developers, supporting them in building industryleading products using robust architectural practices and innovative software solutions that are fit for purpose. (Need to assist with coding and lead the team where necessary with this)Driving the adoption of agile principals throughout development teams.A good understanding of system architecture and the ability to design a tobe stateLead a team that will deliver and meet our goals and objective aligned to its strategy. To ensurethe development function is efficient by managing insourcing vs outsourcing capacity with costand delivery requirements.Provide the strategic and operational framework for the design, development and delivery of BU information and technology systemsSet objectives and strategies for the IT departmentSelect and implement suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefitsDesign and customize technological systems and platforms to improve customer experiencePlan the implementation of new systems and provide guidance to IT professionals and other staff within the organizationApprove purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providersOversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performanceDirect and organize ITrelated projectsMonitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantageAnalyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggestactionsBuilding and visualizing data models for insights and utilisation across our businessCreating the data management processes to allow efficient and effective data access for key stakeholder groupsDeveloping and maintaining actual data warehouse and/or data mart solutions for our businessDesigning, driving, and implementing respective data governance processes across the businessDeveloping and maintaining workflow and document /record management systemCocreate the strategy and roadmap for digital transformation of the business processes andsystems to enable customer ecosystemsCRITICAL COMPETENCY AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Understanding of Azure DevOps, Active Directory, IIS, Kerberos Security Architecture, Power Shell, STSADM and Central Admin functionality, SharePoint Web Access, SharePoint Disk Usage, SharePoint System Monitoring, SharePoint backups/restoresDetailed knowledge of SharePoint Farm Level setup and configuration.Knowledge of Search Configuration, business connectivity services, business data catalogueASP.NET, C#, SQL Server 2008/2012/2017/2019, SQL Server reporting services, SharePoint 2010development, JavaScript,.NET Framework 3.5/4.0, ADO.NET 3.5/4.0, UML, IIS, LINQ, Windows development,Silverlight, WPF, Windows Communication Foundation, Visual Studio, MS TFS, Release managementUnderstanding / experience in RPA / Machine LearningA good understanding of enterprise architectureUnderstanding of Microsoft Cloud ServicesBusiness thinking, problem structuring and problemsolving abilityStrategic thinking continuous improvement, strategy translationStrong people management (leadership) skills in a multidisciplinary environmentSolid understanding of data analysis, budgeting, and business operationsQUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEUniversity graduate (B.Sc. Computer Science or M.Sc. preferable) with previous experience as IT Manager in financial servicesITIL v3 Foundation Certification an advantageTOGAF Certification an advantage7+ years managing a development teamBackground in designing / developing IT systems and planning IT implementationExcellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructurePrevious digital transformation and data and analytics management experience#J-18808-Ljbffr