Job Description
A compnay that provides cloud-based, mobile-first field sales automation and merchandising software tailored for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Africa is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership.
Responsibilities
Visibility: Maintain a consolidated view of Group IT risks and remediation progress; provide structured reporting to the CIO.
Standards: Define and maintain Group-wide infrastructure, security roadmaps, and minimum technical standards.
Assessments: Conduct regular maturity audits and provide technical due diligence for new investments or business initiatives.
Controls: Oversee security baselines, identity and access management (IAM), and vulnerability assessments.
Resilience: Ensure robust backup and disaster recovery (DR) standards are implemented and tested.
Audit & Response: Coordinate IT audit processes and provide oversight/planning for major incident responses.
Guidance: Review network designs and support operating companies with complex architectural decisions.
Optimization: Promote standardization to reduce cost/risk and provide input on cloud/hybrid strategies.
Availability: Ensure all designs adhere to high-availability and business continuity principles.
Compliance: Monitor licensing agreements (Microsoft, SAP, etc.) and ensure compliance.
Efficiency: Identify cost-optimization opportunities and support Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals.
Vendor Governance: Evaluate key vendors and reduce reliance on external consultants.
Mentorship: Act as a technical escalation point and share best practices across the Group.
Project Input: Provide architectural oversight for major IT projects.
Site Visits: Travel to operating companies as required for assessments and support.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 7+ years in technical roles (Infrastructure, Security, or Architecture), ideally within multi-site or group environments.
Leadership: Proven track record in defining standards and improving technical governance.
Ecosystems: Expert knowledge of the Microsoft stack (M365, Azure, AD, Security).
Networking: Strong fundamentals in LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and VPNs.
Infrastructure: Deep understanding of virtualization, server environments, and DR design.
Frameworks: Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks and complex licensing models.]