My client, based in the eastern suburbs of Johannesburg, is urgently looking for a Head of IT.
The Head will be accountable for overseeing the management and direction of all IT resources to achieve company objectives and related policies and procedures, in line with the business strategy and priorities.
The Head will oversee the effective functioning of the IT Network and Infrastructure environment, telecommunications, as well as the business’s systems environment.
Duties:
- Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or Information Technology
- Microsoft Certifications (MCSE, MCITP (DBA))
- ITIL Foundation – advantageous
- Course or Certificate in Management/Leadership
- 10 years relevant work experience within the Information Technology sphere, with at least 3 years’ experience in a senior management/executive capacity
- Work experience/background in the Financial Services Sector (Insurance)
- 5 years’ experience in strategic IT project management
- Supervising and managing Junior to Senior IT Engineers, including Managers
- Solid background in database design and/or administration in MS SQL
