Head, IT Solutions & Innovation at First Excelsia

Our client, a regional financial services firm, seeks to fill the role of a Head IT Solutions & Innovation.

SUMMARY JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Identify innovative technology solutions, explore how these could be integrated to support the implementation of programmes and evaluate effectiveness.
• Keep up-to-date with latest technology and provide updates to the organization on how innovations are being used across different sectors, and how these can be applied in to deliver cost-effective technology solutions.
• Lead a team of IT staff, network administrators, software developers, infrastructure, application and systems administration etc.
• Represent the ICT function at the senior level and contribute to overall organizational strategy setting.
• Work with members of the executive and senior management teams bank-wide to oversee the management of change associated with implementing the ICT strategy.
• Develop and execute a strategy for engaging vendors and partners for the achievement of organizational objectives. This includes building and leveraging a network of technology leads.
• Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organization
• Manage all aspects of the implementation and operation of information and functional systems for the organization, including software applications, network, systems and end-user computers
• Design, develop, implement, and coordinate policies and procedures for all areas of information technology to assure data accuracy, security, legal and regulatory compliance; assure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate degree in a relevant subject or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
• Strong facilitation, consultation and convening skills and experience. Training experience a plus
• The integration of financial and other management information systems.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior technology leadership role
• Experience with project and financial management information systems.
• Specific experience of technology strategy setting, change management, project/program management and financial information management systems is necessary.