Head of IT

SUMMARY:
The Head of IT is responsible for the execution and implementation of the IT and digital strategy of the Business Unit. The role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Business Unit’s IT and digital discipline to improve infrastructure costs, performance of the function, end-user satisfaction and support technology innovation.

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a Head of IT!

Key deliverables and outputs

1. Provides leadership in planning and overseeing the entire IT operations and environment for the Business Unit in conjunction with the various shared services functions.
2. Implements and executes the organisation’s IT and digital strategy in alignment with the Business Unit’s specific operational goals, supports technology innovation and defines the detailed IT roadmap for the Business
3. Manages the business unit’s IT and digital spend and budget in line with business processes and performance
4. Manages IT and digital resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between tactical and strategic demands in support of successful fulfilment of IT service delivery
5. Deploys new technology and systems for the Business Unit with the support of the shared services
6. Ensures systems performance and service level requirements are
7. Builds and manages strategic internal and external stakeholders and business
8. Ensures adherence to governance, risk and compliance controls in support of the committed performance metrics and to ensure value delivery to the Business Unit.
9. Responds to the business continuity and technology availability requirements of the Business
10. Is responsible for driving and contracting the development of applications with associated quality assurance services and management of the Business Unit’s applications
11. Is responsible for driving and contracting infrastructure planning, engineering and deployment for the Business
12. Manages the IT customer relations for the Business Unit.
13. Is responsible for the implementation and tracking of risk mitigations identified through amongst others IT assessments, IT audits or regulatory requirements within the Business Unit.

Internal customers

• The Chief Digital Officer and Business Unit Chief Executive
• IT and digital leadership team and staff
• Business Unit executives
• Organisational executive leadership teams (across all business functions)

External stakeholders

• Relationship management of Business Unit-specific Third Party Suppliers and Partners
• Relationship management of the Business Unit’s customers

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