Head of Technology and Data at Old Mutual

Job Description

• This role is responsible for leading the technology and data capability within Old Mutual Multi-Managers. Aligning and guiding the delivery of a variety of IT and data services to support business objectives, through their team of IT and data specialists. The individual is responsible for creating the OMMM technology vision and strategy pertaining to the core platforms, security, data and digital, and automation. The Head of Technology and Data will be responsible for instituting the OMMM technology governance and ensuring that the service resilience framework is adhered to across the organisation along with providing the thought leadership pertaining to technology innovation and core technology capabilities within OMMM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the IT and data strategy, and the execution, for the OMMM.
• Engaging with business stakeholders to understand their business needs
• Establishing a strong data-driven approach to decision making across the organization
• Design and build of IT & data architecture, infrastructure, and operations
• Overseeing data management, data analytics, and data governance
• Incorporate AI, automation, and machine learning principles.
• Provides vision, direction and leadership to IT and data resources and structures.
• Supports strategic goals of business by providing cost-effective business solutions.
• Proactively develops principles, disciplines and the procedures required to govern the relationships and issues in the provision of IT business services.
• Overall management of budgets, staff structures and operational environment.
• Responsible for planning and alignment with OMMM activities.
• Defines an IT strategy in accordance with business and technological drivers and promote best practice guidelines through continuous improvement
• Working with Chief Operations Officer to define and implement industry leading practices, policies and processes in terms of IT portfolio management, IT Risk management and governance, technology architecture etc.
• To ensure that appropriate IT governance and controls are in place across OMMM as compliance with regulatory controls.
• Driving and directing technology & data strategic projects in collaboration with the COO and OMMM MD, that is aligned to business requirements and direction.
• Manage and drive key technology partnerships to ensure value and efficiencies

People Management:

• Perform people management function for a team of driven data analysts and automation specialists.
• Guide direction and priorities of the team
• Accountable for team deliverables and quality of these
• Perform deliverable reviews, coaching and feedback sessions to team, as required
• Participate as a subject matter expert in the development & development planning of the IT and data team as required
• Oversee quality of outputs from the team

Qualification, Skill and Experience:

• Relevant B-degree (Masters Preferable) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Technology or Engineering
• 5 - 7 years working experience in the field of execution of Technology or Change projects with a data component