Job Description

Job Summary
Group Head: Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure
Location: Zimbabwe
Type: Permanent | Executive Leadership
Architect the future. Lead the infrastructure.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a seasoned tech executive with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and innovation. If you're ready to drive strategy across the entire IT landscape of a market-leading organisation, this is your platform to lead.
Recruitment partner: Edge Executive Search.
About the Role
You'll provide strategic and operational leadership of IT infrastructure and architecture across the Group. This includes cloud, security, storage, networks, innovation, and systems architecture - ensuring compliance, performance, and alignment to business strategy.
What You'll Do
Develop and maintain the Group's IT architecture strategy
Lead infrastructure operations (cloud, servers, storage, security)
Drive governance, compliance, and architectural standards
Ensure alignment to digital transformation and innovation goals
Champion agile frameworks and enterprise systems integration
Manage vendor relationships and IT contracts
Mentor and lead cross-functional IT teams
What You Bring
Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master's preferred)
Minimum 10 years in IT, 5+ in leadership and strategy roles
Strong experience with enterprise architecture (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)
Proven infrastructure and data centre leadership
Cloud architecture knowledge (Azure preferred)
Vendor, budget, and people management experience
Excellent leadership, governance, and communication skills
What Success Looks Like
A modern, agile IT ecosystem that enables business growth
Scalable infrastructure aligned to performance and security benchmarks
A strong, future-ready architectural foundation across the Group
Engaged and high-performing IT teams under your leadership
Edgexec (Pty) Ltd
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