Group Applications Manager

This role is within the Group IT function and is focused on providing strategic leadership and direction for IT Applications. This includes management of human capital, finances and providing specialist Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills focused on a constantly changing systems environment in line with the IT Department mandate.

Qualifications Bachelors Degree

National Diploma - IT

Experience Minimum of 8 years

Duties Strategic Direction:

- Application Lifecyle Roadmaps

- Trends in Information and Communication Technology

- Process Automation and Innovation

Operations:

- Ensure stable IT operations (availability & performance)

- Increased efficiency

- End-user support

People Management:

- Training and Development of staff

- Performance Management

- Staff Engagement

Budgeting / Financial / Commercial:

- Vendor Management

- Recommend budget for projects and services

Safety / Security:

- Ensure safety of staff

- Ensure security of our information assets

Communication

- Communication to End-users and Stakeholders

- Reporting

Supplier Management:

- Supplier Relationship Management

- Service Level Reporting

Job Competencies - Manage and be accountable for inter-related processes and the quality of delivery

- Provide direction and own the design and implementation of diversified solutions to the business

- Lead the strategic and operational plans to ensure all project are linked to overall business activities to enable the organization's strategic objectives

- Strong ability to analyse information, workflow procedures and methods to identify opportunities for improvement Influence change across the business through the functional to enable the success of the Group IT 

- Communication

- Decision Making

- Problem Solving

General Knowledge & Skills:

- People Management

- Experience with database management

- Project Management

- Analysis and reporting