This position will be accountable for providing the overall management of system solutions and technology services to the Group and Southern Africa.<\/p>\n
A key function of this role is to lead a high-performance team, responsive to both business and retail partner requirements. The IT Executive Southern Africa will play a critical role within the Forum and to drive in-country strategy implementation.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: IT Executive<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Desired Experience & Qualification:<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Pinetown<\/p>\n
\nDuties & Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\nConfirms IT priorities and service levels with the Executive Team.
\nDevelops and maintains a multi-year operational plan that is aligned with the business strategy to ensure that the Programmes, Systems and infrastructure continue to evolve.
\nManages the SAP implementation ensuring business readiness and value optimisation.
\nCollaborate with the BI team to enable data driven analytics and decision making to ensure effective business responses.
\nEnsure infrastructure and services are managed against agreed performance indicators
\nEngage with Stakeholders to provides deep insights into Retailer expectations, opportunities to enhance a cost-effectiveness and technology asset service
\nIs a key partner in ensuring that all retail formats and brand requirements are met (Back Office and Front office)
\nOversees the full omnichannel technology platform and ensures effective eCommerce technical solutions and ecosystem management
\nDevelops and manages the IT department budget, expenses, non-recurring and capital expenditures against business plans.
\nActively contributes to strategic insights and thought leadership.
\nCollaborates with the security team to ensure that cyber security efforts safeguard company assets and interests
\nProvides leadership to the IT team in a manner that supports the company\u2019s culture<\/p>\n
\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related Commercial qualification
\nBusiness Administration post graduate qualification is preferred
\n8 \u2013 10 years\u2019 experience in a Senior Executive or role in large enterprise
\n10 years\u2019 experience in the Retail sector providing system services and solutions
\nExperience managing IT Projects and teams to ensure system upgrades or new technology implementation.
\nPrevious record of successful IT solution deliveries
\nBuilding partnerships with vendors and non-technology business leaders
\nWorking knowledge of enterprise business applications, network operating systems, solution architecture & infrastructure management, and telecommunications infrastructure
\nGood understanding of retail back & front office technology & associated security and risk.
\nCapable of driving in-country requirements while operating within a global framework.
\nKnowledge of SAP including S4HANA as well as related SAP warehousing and Purchasing solutions.
\nExcellent collaboration, communication, and relationship skills.
\nA strong focus on customer service and partner satisfaction.<\/p>\n