Head, Innovation & Software Engineering

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To ensure a future fit design for all solutions, particularly for industrialisation and scaling. To support strategic investments, taking responsibility for the technology due diligence on potential acquisitions and partnerships. To advance value creation and extend network effects through the digital asset catalogue. To lead the Data Intelligence COE in maintaining a clear data strategy that supports the intelligent design of systems and use of data within Group Innovation.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Technology Management
Technology
8-10 years
Architecture, Data & AI, Partnership and Integration ' API's, sharing data, design for commercial constructs; Leading digital transformation projects and teams

8-10 years
Proven experience running cloud transformation and workloads.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Compliance
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• Information Technology Architecture
• Internal & External IT Environment
• Organization Change Management
• Solutions Assessment
• Systems Design

Leadership Competencies:

• Leading Courageously
• Influencing Others
• Customer and Client Focused Innovation
• Driving Delivery of Results
• Inspiring Performance for Execution
• Holding People Accountable
• Aligning Business to Strategy