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POSITION INFO:
Location: Gauteng
About Our Client: Our client is a leading medical scheme based in Pretoria, dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare benefits to its members. They are committed to innovation, quality service, and the well-being of their clients.
Position: Our client is seeking an experienced Executive: Information Technology to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing the overall organisational strategy and overseeing all aspects of Information Technology. This role requires extensive managerial experience in IT, preferably within the Medical Scheme Industry.
Functions:
• Assist in the development of the overall organizational strategy.
• Collaborate with Trustees and Executive Management to define strategies and specify requirements for Information Technology, conducting feasibility studies and producing strategic models of the organization's information needs.
• Compile, execute, and manage ICT initiatives.
• Identify alternative ICT solutions to deliver more efficient services to the organisation.
• Provide ICT information to support decision-making on key business imperatives for the Board of Trustees and Executive Management.
• Ensure compliance with King IV principles.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, service levels, and specifications with third-party service providers.
• Act as the final point of escalation for issues raised by third-party service providers or users
and arbitrate in conflict situations.
• Foster good communication between third-party providers and users within the organisation.
• Continuously monitor third-party supplier contracts and take appropriate actions to enforce penalty clauses or terminate contracts if necessary.
• Report regularly against agreed strategies, plans, and required outcomes.
• Produce accurate business cases for recommended new strategies, identifying business impact, anticipated benefits, risks, and consequences of failure.
• Manage and plan ICT, including policy and practice development, planning, budgeting, resourcing, and training.
• Select and implement suitable technology to streamline internal operations and optimize strategic benefits.
• Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with ICT providers.
• Conduct strategic hardware and software needs analysis and planning.
• Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) to ensure optimal performance.
• Direct and organize ICT-related projects.
• Monitor changes or advancements in technology to identify opportunities for gaining competitive advantage.
• Analyse the costs, value, and risks of information technology to advise executive management and suggest actions.
• Manage staff within the IT department.
Skills:
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, and Internet.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans with strong interpersonal communication.
• Team player with a caring attitude.
• Flexible in adapting to changes and management decisions.
• Proficient in problem-solving techniques and record keeping.
• Leadership skills and ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
Requirements:
• Proven experience as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or similar managerial role.
• Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure, including exposure to Oracle systems and relevant programming languages pertaining to the organization's administration system.
• Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting, and business operations.
• Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation.
• Functional knowledge of IT infrastructure planning, including hardware and software.
• Expert ability to function on a strategic level.
Remuneration:
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Exceptional benefits program including 23 days of annual leave, 8-hour workday with a 30min break, life cover, disability benefits, funeral cover, pension fund, medical aid, and more.
• Office perks: free parking, Wi-Fi, landline phone allowance, on-site gym, subsidized meals, free refreshments, Athletics Club, Pilates, and wellness programs.
• Dynamic team interactions, recognition programs, and incentives.
Join Our Client: Be part of a team that values innovation, quality service, and the well-being of its
members. Apply today to contribute to a leading medical scheme's success and make a difference in
the lives of many.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter, highlighting their
experience related to the job functions and skills listed above to with REF IT Exec. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
