IT Technical Manager II: Food and Clothing Applications Listing reference: woolw_000864 Listing status: Online Apply by: 28 May 2024 Position summary Industry: Wholesale&Retail Trade Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain Location: Western Cape Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: No Introduction Empowers teams with technical expertise, leadership, and mentorship to ensure seamless software development and upkeep of customized software solutions vital to the operations of Foods and Clothing divisions. Lead the charge in transforming the Foods and Clothing sectors with cutting-edge technology! Drive innovation, mentor top talent, and ensure the seamless delivery and maintenance of customized software solutions. Join us in shaping the future of retail software technology and make a significant impact o Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of engineers, providing guidance and support in their daily tasks and career development. o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives and customer needs. o Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability within the team. o To build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to address business needs and drive implementation of relevant industry best practices. o Provide technical guidance and support to ensure successful project delivery on time and within budget. o Provides technical leadership ensuring team is aligned and delivers to the software engineering strategy, patterns and standards that respect compliance, security, operational best practice, and best possible user experience. o Drives developer training plans and on-boarding to ensure relevant and up to date digital development skills are available. o Collaborates with the leadership team to set development technologies, architectures, coding standards and processes that enable a speed with quality agile delivery culture. o Manage issues with appropriate urgency which includes resolution and communication with stakeholders in conjunction with the support procedures. o Leads by example and is able to get into the technical details of the development landscape when needed. o Understand the IT and Business strategy and translate into a one-year systems operating plan. o Stay abreast of technological advancements and recommend innovative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Qualifications – NQF8 level in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent with experience in software development. 5 -10 years software development experience (C#, .Net, .NET Core, Python, Java) 2 years as a Solution Architect. Minimum 2 years people management 3 to 5 years working in a lead or management role. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Tech savvy - Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Communicates effectively - Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, enabling you to influence change within an enterprise environment. Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objective. #J-18808-Ljbffr