Digital Transformation Officer

About dotsure.co.za

As one of SA’s fastest-growing Fintech brands, our mission is to leverage the latest technologies to provide seamless experiences and positive outcomes to our stakeholders and customers. We exist to deliver Soft-Landings to all, and we want the brightest minds to accelerate our ability to do that.

Who should apply?

We’re looking for a technophile with a demonstrated history of facilitating digital transformation at scale. The ideal candidate will be fast, friendly, and intelligent. They will value relationships, performance and be led by a strong sense of purpose. This is a spectacular opportunity for a senior-level change agent.

Your mission, should you choose to accept:

• Strategy development: Design and oversee the company's digital strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational values and business objectives.
• Innovation and best practices: Foster a culture of digital innovation, staying updated with emerging tech trends and deploying best practices.
• Digital culture champion: Lead the transition towards a digitally-enabled working culture, optimizing skills, processes, and tools to meet business goals.
• Roadmap creation: Establish a clear prioritisation framework, devising a roadmap for innovation supported by appropriate processes, tools, and metrics.
• Project management: Direct a team in delivering digital solutions, piloting new platforms effectively, and ensuring successful implementations.
• Customer-centric problem solving: Always prioritise the end customer's needs, guaranteeing that digital solutions enhance their overall experience.
• Team leadership: Manage and motivate the team, ensuring engagement, team cohesion, and high performance.
• Implementation oversight: Oversee the digital implementation plan, ensuring timely delivery of technology solutions within budget. Support the team in risk identification, contingency planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Vendor collaboration: Collaborate with the internal Procurement Team to negotiate deals with external vendors, including cost, contracts, and services.
• Change management: Promote the adoption of new digital tools and technologies across the organisation.
• Training development: Design and deliver training materials to facilitate understanding and use of new systems within the organisation.

Requirements:

• Experience: Min five years’ experience in digital transformation or a similar role. Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated organisational transformation digital solutions and delivering large scale change that added value to the organization.
• Educational background: Recognised Degree in Business, IT or Computer Science related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Leadership skills: Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams, fostering innovation, and driving change. Ability to mentor, guide, and develop team members.
• Project management: Experience with Agile methodologies, SCRUM, or other project management frameworks. Proven ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery.
• Soft skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Adaptable and resilient in the face of challenges and a rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge: Extensive technological knowledge, firm grasp of industry best practice, and solid understanding of the overall technological landscape.

Having strong relationships with key third-party software vendors or suppliers will be beneficial.

The position will be filled in line with the Dotsure Ltd culture, values and Employment Equity policy and plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under-represented.

Posted on 27 Jun 12:47, Closing date 26 Jul