Job Summary
A compnay that provides cloud-based, mobile-first field sales automation and merchandising software tailored for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Africa is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership.Responsibilities:
Visibility: Maintain a consolidated view of Group IT risks and remediation progress; provide structured reporting to the CIO.
Standards: Define and maintain Group-wide infrastructure, security roadmaps, and minimum technical standards.
Assessments: Conduct regular maturity audits and provide technical due diligence for new investments or business initiatives.
Controls: Oversee security baselines, identity and access management (IAM), and vulnerability assessments.
Resilience: Ensure robust backup and disaster recovery (DR) standards are implemented and tested.
Audit & Response: Coordinate IT audit processes and provide oversight/planning for major incident responses.
Guidance: Review network designs and support operating companies with complex architectural decisions.
Optimization: Promote standardization to reduce cost/risk and provide input on cloud/hybrid strategies.
Availability: Ensure all designs adhere to high-availability and business continuity principles.
Compliance: Monitor licensing agreements (Microsoft, SAP, etc.) and ensure compliance.
Efficiency: Identify cost-optimization opportunities and support Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals.
Vendor Governance: Evaluate key vendors and reduce reliance on external consultants.
Mentorship: Act as a technical escalation point and share best practices across the Group.
Project Input: Provide architectural oversight for major IT projects.
Site Visits: Travel to operating companies as required for assessments and support.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 7+ years in technical roles (Infrastructure, Security, or Architecture), ideally within multi-site or group environments.
Leadership: Proven track record in defining standards and improving technical governance.
Ecosystems: Expert knowledge of the Microsoft stack (M365, Azure, AD, Security).
Networking: Strong fundamentals in LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and VPNs.
Infrastructure: Deep understanding of virtualization, server environments, and DR design.
Frameworks: Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks and complex licensing models.]
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)
IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to itcareers@hireresolve.za.com
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Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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