Manager - Infrastructure, Architecture and Engineering

• Design, manage and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure that the infrastructure architecture meets existing and future requirements.
• Develop, document and manage the implementation of best practices, infrastructure standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the infrastructure architecture.
• Develop the as-is and to to-be architectures with associated roadmaps to create an infrastructure architecture.
• Champion, drive and implement architecture agendas, priorities and initiatives to support the Group’s IT strategy.
• Manage the provision of specialised infrastructure services in support of projects and programmes within the Group.
• Research and recommend architectural solutions as well as support the procurement thereof
• Be responsible for talent and succession management, development and performance management of the team.
• Build and manage key stakeholder relationships to ensure the delivery of quality service and participate in other departmental/divisional projects to contribute towards business objectives.
• Identify, mitigate and manage risks related to the infrastructure environment.
• Collaborate and align with third-party infrastructure service providers in support of the Group’s IT strategy.
• Provide input into resource planning, cost estimation, budget development and cost control

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems (NQF 7) or an equivalent qualification
• certification in TOGAF, ITIL and COBIT
• 8 to 10 years’ experience in an IT environment.

• Engineering, managerial, technical and project management skills, with experience in leading complex infrastructure programmes
• Financial analysis, including data-driven conclusive recommendations and decisions
• Experience and skills in modern infrastructure architectures and engineering functions, with a strong fundamental understanding of infrastructure as a service, network as a service, disaster recovery as a service and desktop as a service
• Hands-on practical experience in infrastructure engineering and architecture
• Knowledge and experience in documenting infrastructure architectures
• Strong bias for action, with proven ability to handle stress and time-sensitive infrastructure tasks

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