Executive Head: VodaPay IT - Krugersdorp
Vodacom Group
Reference: 42284867When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1.The number 1 To Employer in South Africa. Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.Role purpose: The role of the Executive Head: Vodapay IT - to build, operate and maintain Vodacom Financial Services' Superapp and payments wallet platform and technical engineering team. It also involves business and partner engagement to ensure the requisite alignment is achieved to deliver on a platform that meets our customers' requirements Your responsibilities will include: Accountable for the build and management of the Vodapay Superapp and Wallet platform Ensure the availability and performance of relevant Vodapay platforms Manage the Product life cycle of respective product platforms and accountable for the design and delivery of features and platforms in scope Establish strong collaboration and alignment with the relevant Vodacom/Vodafone IT Teams Build a strong and capable team aligned to best practice engineering practices and culture with a focus on CI/CD, cloud engineering capabilities Leadership: Lead, motivate and develop Project and IT teams, ensuring they have clarity of direction and support in prioritising demands. Coach, develop and performance manage people and identify key talent. Embody and embed the Vodacom Spirit behaviours. Create a positive environment of change readiness and excellence. Work across the Vodafone, VFS & Vodacom Group to deliver best practice locally. A deep curiosity about emergent IT and Infrastructure trends. The ideal candidate for this role will have: An advanced Telecommunications or Information Technology or similar degree is essential Minimum 10 years experience working in IT (preferable Financial services) and within Operations & Development Minimum 5 years of management and leadership experience Core competencies, knowledge and experience: Minimum 10 years relevant experience with 5 years management/supervisory experience is essential Payments and mobile wallet experience is an advantage Substantial technological background, gained in global, multi-cultural organisations with proven track record with deployment and management of complex platforms and IT implementation Substantial knowledge of business processes and their integration Distinct analytical and systematic thinking Ability to communicate complex technical dependencies comprehensively on Executive Management Level with strong leadership and communication skills Experience with deployments and infrastructure into the Public Cloud Strong understanding of the technical aspects as well as the overarching strategic business decisions that need to be made for IT services Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies Closing date for Applications: 04 March 2024. The base location for this role is Vodacom, Midrand Campus.The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.
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