About the position
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 [Email Address Removed].com
Desired Skills:
- Group IT Risk & Technical Lead
- Group IT Risk & Technical Lead
- Group IT Risk & Technical Lead
