CIO

SUMMARY:
My client, a financial services provider based in the eastern suburbs of Johannesburg, is urgently seeking a CIO to join their organization, who has great ideas but also has the ability to implement their ideas.

POSITION INFO:
Based in Bedfordview, Fully On-site Role.

Accountable for overseeing, managing and directing all IT resources to achieve company objectives and related policies and procedures, in line with the business strategy and priorities. The CIO will oversee the effective functioning of the IT network and infrastructure environment, telecommunications, as well as the business’s systems environment, which includes business information reporting, data processing, and systems/business development.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant B Degree or equivalent Degree
• ITIL Foundation
• 10 years relevant work experience within the Information Technology sphere, with at least 3 years’ experience in a Senior Management/Executive capacity
• Formal work experience/background within the Financial Services sector (Insurance industry an advantage)
• Experience in supervising and managing junior to senior IT Engineers, including Managers
• At least 5 years’ experience in strategic IT project management
• Technologies: MS.NET, Visual Basic, SQL, Microsoft, Outlook, Active Directory, Various Security Solutions