The purpose of this role is to oversee a diverse team of technology professionals with a primary focus on establishing and maintaining technology governance principles, best practices, and frameworks across the group technology division.
The role holder will use established group technology policies, standards, processes and procedures to ensure that technology delivery and execution is aligned to the technology strategy and overall commercial objectives of the Group.
Key Responsibilities
Governance, Assurance and Audit:
- Oversee remediation of risk, compliance, and audit gaps, ensuring certification and adherence to standards.
- Implement the Audit Issue Management Framework, emphasizing effective exit meetings, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Manage third-party engagements in compliance reviews and audits.
- Lead the development of IT governance models, ensuring flexibility and alignment with group governance.
- Implement and enhance assurance processes to verify the effectiveness of technology governance controls.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with standards and policies.
Technology Change Management:
- Ensure change management activities align with diverse team needs across the IT function.
- Own the change management policy, coordinating the Change Advisory Board (CAB) sessions.
- Lead, influence, and develop recommendations for complex organizational and process-specific changes.
- Monitor key performance and risk indicators, applying corrective and preventative actions.
- Govern the operational estate, ensuring compliance with change controls, ITSM processes, and security controls.
Technology Standards and Policies:
- Develop standards, policies, and guidelines to meet regulatory requirements.
- Implement adopted technology, security, and operational standards and frameworks.
- Ensure day-to-day implementation of adopted standards, processes, and controls.
- Translate adopted standards into bank policies, processes, and procedures.
- Lead compliance reviews and assessments, recommending applicable standards for improvement.
- Advise on performance against established risk tolerance and objectives.
Vendor Management:
- Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and assessing performance.
- Develop and implement vendor management processes and controls to optimize partnerships.
Technology Asset Management:
- Establish and maintain processes for tracking and managing technology assets throughout their lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with asset management policies and contribute to cost optimization strategies.
Business Continuity Management:
- Lead the development and maintenance of business continuity plans for technology functions.
- Coordinate and conduct regular drills to test the effectiveness of business continuity measures.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, MIS, IT, or related field.
- At least one certification from the list: CISM or CGEIT or COBIT or ITIL or TOGAF.
- 10 years in Technology experience.
- 8 years’ experience in at least one IT disciplines such as (IT Governance, IT Security, IT/IS Audit, IT/IS Risk).
- 8 years’ experience in Senior IT Leadership, working with diverse group of IT professionals and expertise levels.
- 6 years’ experience in Operating systems (Windows, Unix), Network Services & Protocols and Internetworking Technology.
- 5 years prior working experience in a leading formal IT General Controls.
- 5 years Active Directory Domain Services.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday 11th October 2024.
Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
