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Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire the application development team to engage with the business and identify new functionality, develop compelling business cases, prioritize projects and develop plans that maximize return on investment for the company.
- Lead a team managing all aspects of application development and delivery across multiple functions, business units and business lines.
- Effectively initiate, plan, schedule, control, and bring to closure multiple high priority projects.
- Develop and lead a collaborative and Agile software development approach that improves velocity, while maintaining a strong focus on both quality and scalability.
- Drive the cultural changes necessary to enable a continuous delivery model, and foster a strong focus on automation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Foster a strong customer service mind-set throughout the application development team, while championing thought leadership and partnership with the business.
- Partner with business leaders to create robust solution roadmaps that are integrated with architecture and operations.
- Seek out, validate, and bring to the technology organization innovative best practices and ideas from the outside, with a particular emphasis on application development methodologies.
- Identify emerging technology trends, especially in the area of SaaS and cloud computing, and ensure the company is leveraging them when appropriate to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and drive value.
- Ensure that all application development initiatives are well managed and delivered to meet expectations on functionality, timeliness, and cost.
- Develop, implement and monitor software development policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with internal customers to develop training and deployment plans aimed at maximizing both user adoption and realization of business benefits.
- Prepare software development status reports and keep management, client and other stakeholders informed of project status and related issues.
- Manage application vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to procure resources and technology solutions to meet the company’s strategic objectives.
- Assure lowest possible cost of ownership of applications through vendor negotiations and benchmarking.
- Recruit, develop and retain high caliber software development talent, especially for key leadership positions, and develop a succession plan.
- Implement and champion a robust professional development program, and continuously upskill team members to keep them current.
- Evaluate team members performance, provide candid feedback and high impact coaching that enables (and motivates) them to achieve departmental as well as enterprise goals.
- Build a culture of innovation and engagement, focusing on strengthening the organization’s employer brand.
Qualifications:
- Four-year university degree or college diploma in the field of computer science and/or 6-8 years equivalent work experience.
- An MS, MBA or related advanced degree is a plus.
- A minimum of 10 years in software development, project management, process development and resource management.
- Has successfully led development and delivery of multiple complex business technology solutions into production that have achieved or surpassed business goals.
- Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications optimized to run in the cloud or virtualized environments.
- Deep knowledge of system architecture, technical design, and system and software development technology.
- Expertise with managing application development at scale, employing SDLC methodologies including Agile and Scrum.
- Knowledge of emerging trends and developments in PaaS, SaaS, iOS/Android app API, cloud, AI, machine learning and other digital technologies.
- Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
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Summary Description:
Aculocity is a dynamic and innovative IT Services company committed to leveraging cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to drive business growth and excellence. We are seeking a talented and experienced Chief Data Officer with strong AI/ML background to lead our AI/ML initiatives and contribute to our vision of becoming a leader in our industry. The Chief Data Officer (CDO) is a key executive responsible for managing and leveraging an organization's data assets to drive strategic business decisions and enhance overall performance. As a member of the IT senior leadership team, this is an influential role, making investment and priority trade-off decisions, negotiating and managing vendor contracts, and recruiting and developing high performing teams. This role will also provide vision and leadership to a team that includes several full-time data scientists, and data engineers.
AI/ML Core Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company's AI/ML strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead the development of a long-term vision for AI/ML applications within the organization.
- Build and manage a high-performing team of AI/ML professionals.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to team members.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the AI/ML team.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of AI/ML projects.
- Ensure projects are aligned with business goals and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and methodologies.
- Drive research initiatives to explore new opportunities for AI/ML applications in the company.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and business development, to integrate AI/ML solutions seamlessly.
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into AI/ML solutions.
- Establish and enforce best practices for data quality, model validation, and deployment.
- Ensure the ethical and responsible use of AI/ML technologies within the organization.
General Data Responsibilities
- Data Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives. This includes defining data governance policies, data architecture, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
- Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance practices to ensure the accuracy, security, and compliance of data across the organization. This involves creating policies, procedures, and standards for data management.
- Data Quality Management: Oversee initiatives to maintain and improve the quality of data within the organization. Implement data quality frameworks, tools, and processes to ensure reliable and consistent information.
- Data Analytics and Insights: Drive the use of data analytics and business intelligence to extract valuable insights. Collaborate with other departments to identify opportunities for data-driven decision-making and innovation.
- Data Privacy and Security: Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and implement robust security measures to protect sensitive information. Develop and maintain data protection strategies to safeguard against potential risks.
- Technology Integration: Collaborate with IT teams to evaluate and implement advanced technologies, tools, and platforms for efficient data management, storage, and analysis.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other C-level executives, department heads, and stakeholders to align data initiatives with overall business strategies. Foster a data-driven culture across the organization.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with data management, ensuring that the organization is well-prepared for potential data-related challenges.
- Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data management. Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance the organization's competitive advantage.
- Communication and Advocacy: Act as a spokesperson for data-related matters, communicating the value of data-driven decision-making to both internal and external stakeholders. Advocate for data-centric practices throughout the organization.
Management Responsibilities
- Effectively initiate, plan, schedule, control, and bring to closure multiple high priority projects.
- Partner with business leaders to create robust solution roadmaps that are integrated with architecture and operations.
- Partner with internal customers to develop training and deployment plans aimed at maximizing both user adoption and realization of business benefits.
- Recruit, develop and retain high caliber data talent, especially for key leadership positions, and develop a succession plan.
- Implement and champion a robust professional development program, and continuously upskill team members to keep them current.
- Evaluate team members performance, provide candid feedback and high impact coaching that enables (and motivates) them to achieve departmental as well as enterprise goals.
- Build a culture of innovation and engagement, focusing on strengthening the organization’s employer brand.
Position Requirements:
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience of at least 10 years in a leadership role within AI/ML, with a successful track record of delivering impactful projects.
- Strong knowledge of various AI/ML frameworks, tools, and programming languages.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of the ethical considerations and implications of AI/ML technologies.
- Has successfully led development and delivery of multiple complex business technology solutions into production that have achieved or surpassed business goals.
- Experience developing and supporting mission critical applications optimized to run in the cloud or virtualized environments.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to make sound and logical judgments.
- Demonstrated personnel/project management skills.
- Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
- Able to conduct research into issues and products as required.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
- Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
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Overview:
We are looking for the best and brightest to join our growing marketing team. This position is a new role and will is be based in our Cape Town (South Africa) office. You will be supported by a small team of highly committed, creative, and passionate marketing colleagues in a rapidly growing business seeking a step change in awareness/impact of the Autocar brand, as well as other operating entities within the GVW investment holding company stable..
Responsibilities for this role include strategic planning, operational management, fiscal management, and implementation (to some degree outsourced to Agency 99c in CT) for the digital marketing capability of the GVW Group of Companies, LLC.
Required Capability:
- Ability to drive the implementation and management of a Marketing Automation Software Tool such as Customer.IO.
- Drive the development of the annual digital marketing strategy and the presentation/approval thereof, ensure alignment to corporate strategy.
- Develop, implement, and lead effective digital marketing plan that will achieve marketing’s set objectives and key results (OKRs) based on sound research and insights.
- Take responsibility for the delivery of the Monthly Digital Marketing Report based on variance to OKR’s.
- Work closely with sales and IT (Aculocity) to ensure ZOHO CRM is running effectively within Autocar to enable detailed marketing attribution of lead generation.
- Originate the monthly digital organic media plan by channel and circulate for approval.
- Work closely with sales and IT (Aculocity) to ensure MailChimp and ZOHO are working in synchronicity with updated custom audiences for Autocar.
- Work together with BrightEdge, our SEO supplier to ensure Autocar is meeting its SEO targets.
- Deliver digital planning to meet the lead generation requirements of this B2B business.
- Fiscal planning, management and reporting on Digital Marketing Budgets.
- Work to understand industry, customer, and platform data to inform the social media, website, organic/paid media strategic direction.
- Ensure that messages across all digital platforms are consistent and aligned to the company brand and set us apart from the competition.
- Ensure investment levels per platform are based on sound research and agreed strategy.
- Develop custom target audiences/personas for the brand and three vocational markets.
- Work together with the Agency (99c and other) and internal colleagues to generate, plan, and post all content for various digital and social media platforms.
- Research the competitive environment as well as customer perception and leverage insights to guide the digital strategy.
- Assist in timely response to enquiries on the various platforms as required.
- Liaise with Aculocity for maintenance and changes to company websites as required.
- Be actively involved in Search Engine Optimization efforts.
- Pro-actively monitor the performance of digital channels and marketing strategies.
- The role is not limited to the above subject matter, an important success factor will be the development, onboarding, and implementation of innovative technology to grow the Autocar Brand through its digital presence.
- Ability to drive the implementation and management of a Marketing Automation Software Tool.
Additional Information:
- Key Platforms/Channels: Website, Mobile Site, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Linkedin, Twitter
- Geographic Market: North America
- CRM: ZOHO/Mailchimp
- SEO: Brightedge, sSuccessful track record in SEO management
- Successful track record in organic and paid search
- No HR management of team members
Role:
Environment:
Based in our Cape Town office in Durbanville, this is a output driven environment along with team members providing services to internal customers and not a typical advertising agency environment. There are 4 other marketing staff in the team: two based in the US and two in Cape Town.
GVW Group, LLC – Marketing Director – Sacha du Plessis.
Other Related Duties As Assigned:
- Present updated weekly digital marketing status document
- Support onboarding of new technology
Qualifications And Values:
- Excellent broad technical knowledge of Digital Marketing
- Proven track record in building B2B product-based brands online.
- Undergraduate or graduate qualification
- Self-driven, self-starter!
- Team player with strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Results oriented and willing to take initiative.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office Tools: Excel, Outlook, and Word
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Description
NetSuite Suitecommerce Developer’s role is to include developing and maintaining customizations, enhancing system functionality, troubleshooting, and debugging, implementing integrations, documenting customizations according to the business requirements. To meet this goal the developer will stay up to date with NetSuite Suitecommerce advanced updates and releases.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain customizations in NetSuite using SuiteScript, SuiteTalk and other NetSuite customization tools.
- Experience utilizing, customizing, and developing in NetSuite Site Management Tools
- Develop and modify custom Suitecommerce themes, scripts, and integrations with other systems.
- Creation and maintenance of workflows
- Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to NetSuite Suitecommerce Advanced.
- Responsible for managing and documenting NetSuite Suitecommerce work requests from business users.
- Documenting NetSuite Suitecommerce customizations, including requirements, technical design, development time estimates, test scripts, and user documentation.
- Support NetSuite upgrades and new module implementation both in Suitecommerce Advanced as well as impacted ERP changes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Management of Information Systems or Computer Science is a plus
- Minimum 3 years of analysis and development experience with NetSuite Suitecommerce
- Minimum 2 years of programming experience with SuiteScript
- Minimum 2 years of programming experience with JavaScript and SQL
- Minimum 2 years of integration experience with NetSuite and other applications using REST APIs
- SuiteTalk and SuiteFlow experience would be a plus
- NetSuite Developer certification would be a plus
- Self-starter
- Quick learner who requires minimum supervision and possesses good problem solving skills
- Team player with good communication and interpersonal
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Your Mission
As a Talent Acquistion Manager your mission is to discover, attract, screen and hire highly talented individuals into the GVW Group family of companies. You must operate by the highest standards as it pertains to company culture, proprietary processes and procedures. Reporting to the Director of Talent, you’ll develop search strategies and lead engagements to position GVW Group for success today and well into the future. You’ll have the drive, motivation and passion to disrupt the talent landscape and deliver incredible customer and candidate experience. You will have the intellectual curiosity, problem solving capability and drive to build the leadership at GVW Group.
What You’ll Do
Understand the overall company structure, the goals and challenges of each business unit and what it looks like to be successful in each.
Teach our culture by embracing it, understanding it, changing with it and finding people to add to the organization that compliment us.
Continuously engage others- both internally and externally as sources of knowledge in order to continue to learn and become more effective at finding the right people for our organization.
Develop and Maintain a pool of top talent at all times. Maintain relationships for resources as well as potential candidates/ employees. Create relationships out of this so we become an organization that people are excited about and want to work for.
Communicate with Supervisors, colleagues, hiring managers with regards to challenges and successes, frustrations and ways they can help, as well as suggestions that may assist them.
Communicate openly and honestly with each candidate, be transparent when it comes to being a fit for our culture. Provide open and honest feedback to candidates throughout our interviewing and hiring process.
Ask questions of hiring managers to ensure you are finding what they are looking for.
Follow all established processes and adhere to budgets for each role as approved. Use resources allocated for the Recruiting Process such as websites, memberships and software, and continually seek ideas for improving overall efficiency. Educate hiring managers on the importance of following our interview and hiring process.
Where will you work? The Talent Acquisition Manager role will be based at our Durbanville offices
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Using extensive research methodologies, you will perform detailed research for our team of recruiters, HR business partners, and executives, analyze the gathered data, and present your findings. You will play a vital role in sourcing and extracting valuable market information to benefit our organization. You will contribute to deriving valuable business insights and drive organizational success.
We value curiosity, attention to detail, and a strong analytical mindset. Your ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and communicate complex findings will be beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Recruiting, HR, and Executive teams to determine research objectives.
- Follow project briefs and deliver frequent project updates.
- Develop and direct research assignments.
- Create a plan of action, set project goals, and manage to completion.
- Conduct detailed research of intended subject matter according to business needs.
- Develop and implement models and algorithms to extract meaningful insights.
- Design and execute research plans and data collection methods.
- Create visualizations and dashboards to communicate complex research data insights effectively.
- Prepare and present research findings, analysis results, and data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
- Formulate effective and efficient research processes.
- Identify market trends and patterns.
- Design surveys, questionnaires, polls, etc. specific to research requirements.
- Test research methodologies to confirm the intended purpose of evaluation.
- Perform fieldwork, interviews, experiments, concept tests, etc. to gather data.
- Utilize various professional sources to find and extract pertinent information.
- Perform evaluative analysis of selected resources and current market data.
- Organize and maintain research databases.
- Frequently self-audit work and check data for errors and inconsistencies.
- Compile and organize findings in graphs, charts, mock-ups, and diagrams.
- Document, report, and present research findings to management and clients
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in statistical data analysis, predictive modeling, and research methodologies.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for creating impactful visualizations.
- Experience in Power BI and Advanced Excel.
- Experience with SQL, data manipulation, and database management.
- Knowledge of research methodologies, survey design, and data collection techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex datasets.
- Objective and ethical research skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to analyze complex datasets, identify patterns, and derive actionable insights.
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Your Mission
As an Executive Recruiter your mission is to discover, attract, screen and hire highly talented individuals into the GVW Group family of companies. You must operate by the highest standards as it pertains to company culture, proprietary processes and procedures. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, you’ll develop search strategies and lead engagements to position GVW Group for success today and well into the future. You’ll have the drive, motivation and passion to disrupt the talent landscape and deliver incredible customer and candidate experience. You will have the intellectual curiosity, problem solving capability and drive to build the leadership at GVW Group.
What You’ll Do
- Understand the overall company structure, the goals and challenges of each business unit and what it looks like to be successful in each.
- Teach our culture by embracing it, understanding it, changing with it and finding people to add to the organization that compliment us.
- Continuously engage others- both internally and externally as sources of knowledge in order to continue to learn and become more effective at finding the right people for our organization.
- Develop and Maintain a pool of top talent at all times. Maintain relationships for resources as well as potential candidates/ employees. Create relationships out of this so we become an organization that people are excited about and want to work for.
- Communicate with Supervisors, colleagues, hiring managers with regards to challenges and successes, frustrations and ways they can help, as well as suggestions that may assist them.
- Communicate openly and honestly with each candidate, be transparent when it comes to being a fit for our culture. Provide open and honest feedback to candidates throughout our interviewing and hiring process.
- Ask questions of hiring managers to ensure you are finding what they are looking for.
- Follow all established processes and adhere to budgets for each role as approved. Use resources allocated for the Recruiting Process such as websites, memberships and software, and continually seek ideas for improving overall efficiency. Educate hiring managers on the importance of following our interview and hiring process.
Where will you work? The Executive Recruiter role will be based at our Durbanville offices
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Do you want to be our next FINANCIAL/MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
We seek an exceptional Accounting Professional with a unique blend of passion for financial analysis and operational accounting within a manufacturing setting. We desire an individual who is energized by the fusion of data, automation, and efficiency, coupled with a commitment to best accounting practices.
In this pivotal role, you will be entrusted with key financial analysis tasks and will play a vital role in managing the day-to-day operations of the company's accounting function, encompassing systems, policies, and practices.
Initially based in our Cape Town office, this role offers a compelling opportunity to join a global organization with international career prospects to work in the United States.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in finance/general accounting, with some supervisory responsibilities.
- Essential experience in working within a Manufacturing and or Engineering environment.
- Honours or Postgraduate Degree in Accounting/Finance and or related field is required.
- CA(SA) or CIMA Accredited.
- Specific knowledge of the Truck or Automotive industry is highly advantageous.
- Understanding of inventory management and standard cost practices is desirable.
ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in understanding complex manufacturing and engineering processes.
- Capability to analyze financial results and competitive business models.
- Embed an initiative to drive process change through comprehensive analysis and teamwork.
- Ability to work independently.
ATTRIBUTES:
The successful candidate will:
- Be hands-on, detail-oriented, and exhibit a passion for accuracy.
- Possess a restless curiosity.
- Demonstrate unquestioned integrity.
- Exhibit strong communication skills.
- Be effective in time management.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Focus on the following core responsibilities: accounting/reporting, costing, analytics, and process improvement/automation.
- Analyze and interpret market, industry, and business trends requiring management's attention. Conduct financial statement analysis and troubleshooting.
- Prepare and present clear and informative financial and management reports, including internal and external variance analysis, maintenance of fiscal records, and statistical reports.
- Proactively engage with various departments to provide information essential for decision-making processes, improve profitability, and uphold proper accounting procedures.
- Oversee general ledger accounting, month-end close, preparation and consolidation of financial statements, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and the establishment and maintenance of internal controls and policies.
- Quickly learn and document current accounting processes.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and present evaluations and recommendations to management.
- Assist with all external audit activities with banks and tax auditors, including planning, preparation, data gathering, and on-site management.
- Assist in daily banking operations, including completing bank reporting.
- Perform additional duties and assist with other projects upon request from management.
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Your Mission
Lead and support the development of advanced powertrain system of responsibility from concept through production
Responsibilities
- Develop industry-leading solutions for areas of technical responsibility
- Engage with industry suppliers and interact with engineering development team
- Support vehicle builds, testing and validation
- Execute engineering development processes flawlessly
- Set up engineering operations to support technical areas of responsibility
- Setup and execute technology development roadmaps
- Support site activities, customer meetings/engagements, suppliers
- Execute engineering development within budget
- Plan and execute engineering development within budgets
- Develop responsible technical systems within cost targets and support cost reduction efforts
- Develop solutions for lean manufacturing and execute engineering tasks for production
- Support engineering teams to deliver engineering tasks to support production schedules
- Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams and support in identifying critical resource needs
- Act as project engineers and/or liaisons engineers onsite at new customers (locations to be determined, depending on marketing opportunities).
- Coordination of customer site activities, e.g., customer meetings, vehicle builds and validation.
Vehicle system expertise and competencies:
Candidates must substantiate their experience with one or more of the following medium/heavy duty vehicle systems:
- Vehicle Control
- Embedded
- Battery management
- Telematics
- Functional safety
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic desktop, notebook and mobile issues.
- Bachelor’s in Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- 3 Years+ engineering experience
- LV Architecture, 3D Routing, 2D Harness drawings and Schematics
- HV Architecture
- Power electronics
- Vehicle communication network
- Excellent written and verbal communication (English)
- Ability to quickly build professional relationships with customers
- Ability to work independently, set up new processes, communication protocols
- Project management
- Excellent in task management with the ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Presentation skills and report writing experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
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