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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION - DIVISIONAL MANAGER: INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY
ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
DIVISIONAL MANAGER: INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY - EL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ21062
Reporting to the Group Chief Information Officer, the Divisional Manager: Infrastructure, Applications and Service Delivery will be responsible for the leadership and management of the division and the end-to-end management and support of all ICT Infrastructure and IT business services for Ithala Development Finance Corporation. This will include ensuring operational and service excellence within the Division.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to:
• Management and maintenance of the group’s IT operating systems.
• Formulate and manage the group IT’s technical services policies and procedures.
• Establish, document and monitor action plans on an on-going basis to ensure they are reviewed.
• Manage the conducting of assessments of the service providers to Ithala.
• Negotiate Service Level Agreements with various vendors/service providers of products to ensure best service at best cost is received.
• Collect, generate summarise and disseminate information regarding the administration of security; and ensure secure applications and information security.
• Coordinate and manage all technical services policies and procedures incl. application use etiquette, use of tools and technologies, security provisions.
• Manage and coordinate a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan for all core systems.
• Formulate and manage appropriate procedures such as technical reference manuals.
• Coordinate, manage and report on budget inputs and variances relating to IT Operations.
• Prepare and manage project plans and ensure testing procedures are implemented.
• Ensure effective management of human resources.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to:
• Management and maintenance of the group’s IT operating systems.
• Formulate and manage the group IT’s technical services policies and procedures.
• Establish, document and monitor action plans on an on-going basis to ensure they are reviewed.
• Manage the conducting of assessments of the service providers to Ithala.
• Negotiate Service Level Agreements with various vendors/service providers of products to ensure best service at best cost is received.
• Collect, generate summarise and disseminate information regarding the administration of security; and ensure secure applications and information security.
• Coordinate and manage all technical services policies and procedures incl. application use etiquette, use of tools and technologies, security provisions.
• Manage and coordinate a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan for all core systems.
• Formulate and manage appropriate procedures such as technical reference manuals.
• Coordinate, manage and report on budget inputs and variances relating to IT Operations.
• Prepare and manage project plans and ensure testing procedures are implemented.
• Ensure effective management of human resources.
The following minimum requirements should be met in order to be considered:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology /Information Science/ Information Systems/ Informatics (NQF Level 7)
• Seven (7) years’ experience in a similar environment at management level.
• Possess experience in development of IT governance and controls for the SDLC.
• Possess the necessary experience in the development of IT strategy and content contribution.
• Technical knowledge in the key areas of development and deployment.
• Knowledge of SDLC, standards and procedures.
• Communication, interpersonal, negotiating and training skills.
• Project management.
• High focus on results and customer satisfaction.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Packages.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial acumen.
• Innovative and solutions orientated.
• Integrity, confidentiality and honesty.
The following minimum requirements should be met in order to be considered:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology /Information Science/ Information Systems/ Informatics (NQF Level 7)
• Seven (7) years’ experience in a similar environment at management level.
• Possess experience in development of IT governance and controls for the SDLC.
• Possess the necessary experience in the development of IT strategy and content contribution.
• Technical knowledge in the key areas of development and deployment.
• Knowledge of SDLC, standards and procedures.
• Communication, interpersonal, negotiating and training skills.
• Project management.
• High focus on results and customer satisfaction.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Packages.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial acumen.
• Innovative and solutions orientated.
• Integrity, confidentiality and honesty.
All Short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references and credit checks.
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT
CLOSING DATE: 27 September 2021
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO HR_recruitment8@ithala.co.za.
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION.
PLEASE NOTE:
• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”.
• CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.