IT Manager - Montague Gardens - EE/AA

SUMMARY:
Calling all IT Managers with ERP Experience

POSITION INFO:

My client is seeking to employ an experienced IT Manager to join their team in Montague Gardens.

This position will report to the Financial Director.

Responsibilities:

Strategic leadership

Work with internal stakeholders and external industry experts to define tactical and strategic short, medium- and long-term plans to optimise the technical capabilities of the organisation in line with their business needs and business / cashflow constraints.

De-risk the organisation’s technical exposure and initiate business continuity and disaster recovery plans as needed based on the risk appetite of the organisation.

Act as a technical advisor to the board so that they have an accurate view of the internal and external technological landscape for current and future business sustainability and growth.

Remain up to date with the rapidly changing technological landscape.

Monitor management of all hardware, software, databases and licenses, maintenance, and projections of future needs.

Lead technology team in day-to-day operations, provide key expertise, supervise support teams, and set performance goals.

Stakeholder Management 

Continuously engage with stakeholders across the business to better understand their processes and business challenges.

Craft and propose solutions to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their businesses by leveraging technology.

Vendor Management

Effectively co-ordinate and manage vendors to generate maximum value for the organisation within budget constraints.

Build strong, long term relationships with vendors.

Balance concentration risk with technological agility and advancement.

Technical Tasks

Where necessary, run whatever technical tasks need to be run to achieve the goals above where it is not feasible to use vendors or own staff, this could include tasks across the IT spectrum.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science/Operational Research/Business Management/Financial Management or Engineering.
• Post graduate degree or doctorate an advantage.
• 10 years relevant experience at a highly technical level.
• Experience working in Credit and / or Furniture Retail and /or Logistics.
• Experience in ERP Sytems, particularly K8 
• Experience with quality assurance, or software testing environment
• Extensive project management skills and experience
• A strong proficiency in at least one of the following languages, Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript
• Working knowledge of MYSQL
• Solid experience in BI and Reporting Tools
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in English, proficiency in Afrikaans an advantage.
• Driver’s license.

 Please forward us the following:

• Your CV in Word Format
• Your current / last salary per month cost to company
• Your expected salary per month
• Your notice period / availability
• Are you criminal clear?
• Your EE/AA status (Race Group)

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