Head: Front Office It Platform

Glacier by Sanlam

Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
On-site
12 years financial services it experience
8 years management experience minimum
Front office it platform strategy
Glacier by Sanlam is seeking a Head of Front Office IT Platform to lead the strategic development and implementation of their digital capabilities in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the financial services IT sector, strong management skills, and a focus on system optimization and stakeholder collaboration

Job Summary

  • The Head of Front Office IT Platform is instrumental in shaping the IT strategic roadmap and fostering continual improvement plans for front office systems.
  • This role requires leading a team including Delivery Managers for Onboarding and Maintenance & Servicing to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery of IT systems.
  • Candidates must possess at least 12 years of experience in the financial services IT sector and a strong educational background in computer science.

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Glacier by Sanlam is seeking a Head of Front Office IT Platform to lead the strategic development and implementation of their digital capabilities in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the financial services IT sector, strong management skills, and a focus on system optimization and stakeholder collaboration.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12 years financial services IT experience
  • 8 years management experience minimum
  • Front Office IT platform strategy
  • Digital systems engineering leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement and governance

Nice-to-have

  • Cloud technologies familiarity
  • Resilient IT infrastructure knowledge
  • Data management and governance frameworks
  • Innovation and agile mindset
  • High availability implementation skills

Key Requirements

  • B. Com/BSC in Computer Science degree or equivalent
  • Minimum 8 years management experience
  • Minimum 3 years in senior management role
  • 12 years experience in financial services IT sector

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