IT Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE006999/DEP

Date posted:

Friday, August 1, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1 000 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A leading player in the financial services industry is seeking an experienced IT Manager to oversee and elevate their technology operations. This permanent opportunity offers the chance to lead IT delivery within a dynamic, high-performing business that values innovation, stability, and growth.

POSITION INFO:
You’ll take charge of the full IT function—with a strong focus on applications, integrations, software vendors, and infrastructure governance—while reporting directly to the Managing Director and engaging regularly with executive leadership. This is a critical role for someone who can bridge the gap between tech and business strategy, manage outsourced development, and drive results through a small internal team and shared services.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Requirements:

3–5+ years of IT management experience, ideally in software-heavy environments
Experience working with outsourced development vendors and managing the full application lifecycle
Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, backups, endpoint protection, and security practices
Familiarity with audit, compliance, and reporting
Experience managing IT budgets and producing business-aligned reporting
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, including working with executives

KPA’s:

Oversee the operations of business-critical software systems and ensure stable API/integration performance
Manage vendors, software costs, renewals, and licensing
Lead a dedicated IT support team, coach and prioritise work aligned to business needs
Liaise with the infrastructure shared services to ensure uptime, patching, backups, and security
Support audit processes and track risk items to resolution
Act as the key IT contact for senior stakeholders, presenting system updates, delivery timelines, and risk management strategies
Manage the IT budget and report on performance, cost optimisation, and service delivery

Nice to Have:

AWS certifications
Java OCA
Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, or CI/CD processes

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