Group Digital Lead

My client has a position of GROUP DIGITAL LEAD AT WOODMEAD. Job description : Lead the development, creation, implementation and maintenance of the Group DIGITAL Portfolio strategy, ensuring it aligns with the organization's business goals and objectives. Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into business DIGITAL solutions. Provide strategic guidance and roadmaps for technology investments and initiatives across local and global DIGITAL portfolio management. Lead the secure management of DIGITAL portfolio to ensure that IT systems are designed and developed with security standards and compliant with all relevant regulations across locals and global operations. Lead the design, development and implementation of the DIGITAL management frameworks and methodologies across local and global operations. Establish and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices across all enterprise DIGITAL Develop and maintain DIGITAL lifecycle documentation, including blueprints, roadmaps, and reference model. Manage and track the number of new technologies evaluated and proactiveness in researching and evaluating new DIGITAL solutions that could benefit the organization. Measure and track the percentage of new DIGITAL capabilities adopted and the success in its implementation, that align with the enterprise architecture and business needs. Measure the time to adopt new DIGITAL tools from identification, evaluation and implementation thereof Lead the design and implementation of DIGITAL portfolio frameworks and methodologies across local and global operations, Establish and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices across the development of enterprise DIGITAL. Manage and track the number of architecture deviations identified in the DIGITAL lifecycle and to identify and address any deviations, ensuring consistency and maintainability Measure the level of documentation completeness and comprehensiveness of the DIGITAL portfolio documentation, ensuring that all stakeholders have access to the necessary information Lead the proactive management and identification and mitigation of risks associated with the enterprise DIGITAL portfolio across the global operations to ensure that technical solutions are secure by design through a close collaboration with the Group information Security Officer Manage and lead the assurance and compliance with security policies, regulations, and industry standards across the DIGITAL portfolio Develop strategies for Digital protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity in line with the business imperatives and in line with the requirements across various global operations. Lead the tracking and measurement of the number of DIGITAL related security findings to ensure the effectiveness of the efforts in enabling a secure IT environment. Measure and track the percentage of IT systems compliant with regulations to ensure that DIGITALs comply with all relevant regulations and industry standards of local and global operations. Manage and measure the time to resolve DIGITAL related security vulnerabilities and measure the speed at which they can be identified and addressed Manage and lead all stakeholder engagement and communication and act as a strategic liaison between business leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration and alignment to the strategic priorities of the global business. Lead and manage the communication of the strategic the benefits and value of enterprise architecture to stakeholders at all levels across the global operations. Lead the development and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IT organization across the IT enterprise DIGITAL portfolio. Lead the promotion and adoption of agile methodologies to enhance delivery and operational efficiency across the global operations and enforcing a Security by Design principles Mentor and coach Analysts and Specialists and other IT professionals across enterprise-wide IT organization. Manage and lead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation the DIGITAL portfolio and ensure alignment to the strategic imperatives of the local and global business priorities. Qualification : IT related degree A Postgraduate qualification will be advantageous 10 years experience in IT with a minimum of 5 years in a Digital Lead role.

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Posted Date: 1/8/2025