POSITION : Head IT For Business

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for driving the Bank’s technology operations across the business as well as implementation of new IT systems, policies/Governance.

This includes developing of roadmap of IT innovations that the business will require IT to integrate, developing critical documentation required for IT on-boarding of new business defined capabilities in addition to innovations and ensuring such documentation is used to drive cost assignment to the businesses in line with business consumption modeling.

 Responsibilities

• Map the IT budget onto cost targets for IT departments and units and measuring compliance
• Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management
• Analyze the business requirements of all functions and departments to determine their technology needs
• Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software
• Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency
• Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems from the Business Units and report to upper management.
• Oversee all technology operations (e.g. network security) and evaluate them according to established goals
• Develop a roadmap of IT innovations that the business will require IT to integrate
• Develop critical documentation required for IT on-boarding of new business defined capabilities in addition to innovations

Qualifications

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus
• 10 – 12 years banking experience out of which (5 – 6) years have been spent supporting major technology projects in large Banks/Organizations with proven experience as an IT director or similar roles.
• Experience in creating and implementing IT policies and systems that will meet the business unit objectives.
• Knowledge of finance terms and modelling for cost management.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their application and CV's to: finance@oscartemple.com