Job Description

Experience and qualifications :

• Post graduate degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5-7 years' experience in a similar role designing and executing digital platforms
• 4-5 years' experience managing and leading a digital team
• Leading successful digital transformation projects
• Understand core business processes and associated technical solutions
• Understanding the Human Capital value chain
• Proven influencing and collaboration skills
• Extensive expertise in key digital principles, including person centered design, prototyping and agile delivery in a sensitive and complex environment.
• Awareness of governance frameworks and legislation, and understanding how these are relevant to the Business, to ensure compliance.
• Knowledge and understanding of the external and internal environment - global marketplace experience, developments and trends that could have an impact on the IT function.
• Financial services industry experience (essential)

• Drive the digital strategy of the business, delivering fit-for-purpose and future-fit solutions.
• Drive digital innovation and leverage relationships to align stakeholders and influence the readiness for new initiatives.
• Work with cross-functional teams to map and transition traditional processes to digital processes.
• Ensure collaboration, knowledge sharing, and digital best practices between key stakeholders to help embed a robust digital ecosystem.
• Measure ROI on digital projects, fine-tuning approaches as needed to ensure we're investing in the right tools and resources
• Ensure that all relevant digital initiatives are fully integrated into the strategic-planning process for leadership commitment, resource allocation and execution
• Build, manage and continue to grow a digital innovation ecosystem that enhances the employee experience.
• Research solutions and make recommendations for the improvement of systems aligned to People Strategy and desired employee experience.
• Ensure teams are delivering to a common plan and purpose, and that risks and issues are well-managed.
• Lead end-to-end delivery digital projects, including technology delivery, and change management required to improve, implement, and embed digital systems, and processes.
• Keep abreast of developments influencing the Information Technology and Digital Transformation Landscape.
• Develop and implement metrics to measure and monitor the effectiveness and impact of Digital Enablement.
• Lead the change associated with the digital transformation journey in partnership with business owners and Human Capital.
• Develop and implement digital readiness assessments to inform the digital change journey.
• Identify and driveway of work efficiencies to enhance productivity and synergy in the business.
• Enable the People Strategy through fit-for-purpose technology, data, and reporting solutions.
• Oversee the governance of people systems including risk management, cyber security, maintenance, and architecture.
• Represent the function in various forums and committees ensuring alignment.

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