Job Description

Sandton

African male or female
Job Purpose:

Responsible for aligning the ICT operation with the strategic and business objectives. Manage and coordinate the full scope of the Information and Communication Technology function, overseeing the implementation of infrastructure, systems, and procedures to enable an efficient ICT operations function that will ensure that all ICT systems and processes support the strategic objectives.

Creating and translating the ICT Strategy and Plan, the ICT Governance Framework, and legal requirements into effective ICT Operations;

Ensuring optimal reliability and availability of Information and Communication Technology

infrastructure and systems;

Providing enabling technologies to improve the way in which the company accomplishes its business and improve operating efficiency;

Ensuring that all systems and applications are secure with minimal exposure to risk factors;

Effective planning, management, and co-ordination of ICT SLAs and projects; and

Providing ICT support, training, and awareness to staff.

Qualification & Experience:

Minimum Degree / Honours in Information and Communication Technology
(NQF level 7- 8);

5-8 years relevant experience

Desktop Administration (MCSE, MCSA etc.);

Network Administration infrastructure and security (CCNA, CCNP, CCNE, Arista ACE, Fotinet etc.);

Firewall Administration (CCNP, MSCE, MCSA etc.);

Service Management (ITIL or equivalent);

Information Security Management (CISM etc.);

COBIT 5 or later;

Governance of Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework;

ICT Charter;

Microsoft Office Applications; and

Windows Server;

ICT domain;

Management;

ICT Project Management;

Roll-out of new systems and technologies;

Management, Implementation, and Maintenance of ICT systems;

ISO (International Organization for Standardization);

Service Management;

COBIT 5 or later

Sage Evolution, VIP (Business Management, Accounting, Payroll, HR etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

ICT Governance and Policy Management:

Develop the ICT Strategy for review by the CFO and approval by the Accounting Authority;

Align and implement ICT Strategy and policies to support strategy, programmes, and

performance plans;

Develop, maintain and review ICT policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation, International Best Practice, and relevant ICT Frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, ISO 31000 etc;

Develop, compile, implement and maintain the ICT Strategic Plan, three (3) year ICT Plan, Annual Performance and Operational Plan;

Develop, implement, and maintain the ICT Governance Framework and Strategy according to the defined guidelines of the Corporate Governance of ICT Policy Framework and best practice;

Compile and implement ICT policies, processes and standard operating procedures;

Ensure compliance to policies, processes and standard operating procedures;

Managing the development and implementation of the ICT operational plan;

Research, investigate and recommends ICT and Business Intelligence solutions to address business needs;

Conduct or oversee benchmarking exercises to ensure that ICT governance processes are

aligned with best practice for key frameworks. (COBIT etc.).

ICT Systems and Infrastructure Management:

Ensure and maintain the reliability of the ICT Infrastructure and Systems;

Monitor and improve ICT infrastructure and system availability through the Business Continuity Plan,

Disaster Recovery Plan and Backups;

Reduce recovery turnaround times as result of adverse circumstances;

Investigate and recommend architecture, technologies, systems, hardware, and software

requirements;

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