Chief Information Officer - Johannesburg at Eduvos

The Position:

• The role is tasked with making executive technology decisions to align the company with its vision and technological needs through:
• Developing the company’s future-facing vision and strategy for using technological resources
• Ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably and securely
• Evaluating and effectively implementing new systems and infrastructure
• The role will aim to improve processes, efficiencies and systems within the company; as well as looking outward, using technology to improve products, service and education delivery to serve our students.

Minimum Requirements    
Minimum qualification:

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• MBA or other relevant post-graduate degree

Experience:

• Previous working experience as a CIO / CTO with extensive industry knowledge coupled with strategic future-focussed alignment of organisational technological resources.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Responsibilities:

• As the Chief Information Officer, you will be primarily responsible for the following:
• Set a vision and strategy for how technology will be used in the company and by its students
• Plan and oversee the development and deployment of all technological services to successful completion
• Ensure that technological resources meet the company's short and long-term needs
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield a competitive advantage
• Oversee contract negotiations and management with IT vendors, contractors and service providers
• Oversee the proactive management of the organisations technological infrastructure (networks, computer systems and devices) to ensure optimal performance
• Oversee quality assurance
• Ensure cyber and infrastructure security and data protection
• Monitor project KPI’s and IT expenditure to assess ROI and technology efficiencies
• Determine and manage technology budgets and time frames
• Ensure all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards
• Act as a mentor to team members
• Stay on top of technology trends and developments
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team (EXCO) as a business resource and functional lead

Functional and Behavioural Competencies    
Functional competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of web systems architecture, design and development
• Technological development expertise
• Hands-on experience with complex project management
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent organising and time-management skills
• Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
• Proactive problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Team player

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility
• People Leadership and development
• Relations and networking
• Influence
• Effective communication
• Professional and technical expertise
• Analysis and judgment
• Innovation and change
• Vision and strategy
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness
• Execution
• Business development and bottom-line focus