The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Manage operational planning by developing short-term work plans in line with the BSTD strategy and business plans and communicate section activities.
- Manage and improve workflow and the application of processes, procedures and systems.
- Make suggestions for refining policies, processes and systems, and improve alignment with related
- Manage and facilitate the delivery of section-specific outputs, including the timely delivery of projects and readiness of solutions to transition into operations.
- Optimise section resource use, allocate work and manage the accountability of resources, and provide input into cost management.
- Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure the timely delivery of quality IT solutions in accordance with business requirement specifications.
- Identify gaps and inefficiencies (including governance, management of risks and audit findings) in the work of the section and take specific actions for the implementation of improvements.
- Manage, monitor, evaluate and report on the quality, turnaround and impact of section deliverables.
- Encourage a performance culture in the section, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
- Drive priority development of employees by promoting and supporting the career management and development of direct reports.
- Drive innovation and bring on necessary changes to improve application processes and systems to align with global best practices.
- Execute the IT strategy within the section.
- Drive and grow the business intelligence and analytics capability in the Bank.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification;
- 8 to10 years experience in an IT environment, with five years experience in management; and
- three years experience in managing business intelligence and analytics platforms.
