A Vacancy exist for:
SENIOR MANAGER: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
All Inclusive Salary package (R): R 1 073 187 – R 1 264 176 Per Annum
Benefits: The successful candidate may structure the total package for a 13 th cheque. Housing, medical aid, and pension allowance are included in the total package.
Contract Type: Permanent
Objective: The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory public entity that operates under the NQF Act 67 of 2008. SAQA seeks to appoint a Senior Manager: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) who will be focused on the delivery of software implementations and a business transformation project within SAQA aimed at affecting changes to business and IT processes, within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality resulting in the realisation of the intended benefits of the affected areas of business in SAQA. Furthermore, leadership in planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of effective Information Technology systems, including ensuring security of data, network access and backup systems, that support the strategy and operational information needs of the organisation, is crucial.
| Requirements are: |
The most eligible candidate must hold an appropriate recognised bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent in Information Technology Systems, Commerce or Computer Science. This must be coupled with a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in managing information technology functions, including application and development support, large information systems, databases, IT project management and automation. An NQF Level 8 qualification or equivalent and more than 5 years’ experience in leading an automation project will be an added advantage. The incumbent must have a good knowledge of relational databases, SAQA NQF or other education and training management information systems. Data management principles and methods, process re-engineering skills, understanding of programming concepts and application development, relevant applications, big data solutions, and tools, data strategy, policy, and governance, database architecture and data schemas and Master Data Management Skills will also be required. The successful candidate must provide operational leadership in planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of effective ICT systems, including ensuring the security of data, network access, and backup systems, that support the strategy and operational information needs of SAQA in a digitally transformed environment. Characteristics of a transformational leader with strong managerial skills, a clear vision, and focused action would position the candidate favourably. |
| Duties : |
• Assist the business to identify business needs, scope the needs and engage an appropriate service provider to deliver the required product or service. • Effectively monitor, track, and control the performance of the project against the agreed baseline (time, cost, and quality) throughout the project cycle. • Effectively manage all aspects of a project, including managing the service provider. • Develop an ICT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management Framework. • Develop, implement, and manage the Customer Feedback Index on a tactical level. • Drive the digitisation and automation of SAQA processes. • Ensure the security of data, network access, and backup systems. • Promote and align SAQA’s goals and ICT programmes and priorities to an enterprise architecture strategy and ICT strategy. • Manage the ICT budget. • Assist in procurement processes for IT products by writing the terms of reference for all IT purchases for Supply Chain • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to maximise performance, security & efficiency and propose the implementation of such technologies where applicable. |
Closing On: 2022-11-10
SAQA will verify credit and criminal records as well as qualifications.
SAQA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post and will only communicate with short listed candidates.