Strategy Specialist - BSTD
South African Reserve Bank · Pretoria, Gauteng
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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Facilitate and drive the formulation, review and refinement of the IT strategy of the SARB on a periodic basis in alignment with the changing IT business environment.
- Provide thought leadership, decision support and strategic consultation to the SARB's Business Solutions and Technology Department BSTD and the business.
- Package and present the IT strategy to key stakeholders for the purposes of engagements and approvals.
- Facilitate and drive the development of the IT business plan in support of the IT strategy.
- Establish and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships throughout the IT strategy life cycle to ensure the approval and adoption thereof.
- Proactively research and assess both internal and external environments which may impact on the management of information and the adoption of technology relevant to the SARB.
- Track and report on the progress of execution against the IT strategy.
- Factor an appropriate funding model to enable the practical execution of the IT strategy and make recommendations on how to achieve long-term scalability, reduce operational costs and better support business processes.
Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- at least an Honours degree NQF 8 in IT or Commerce, or an equivalent qualification; and
- at least 8–10 years' experience in strategy development, with a strong focus on IT.
Additional requirements include
- experience in strategy development and maintenance;
- managing complexity and ambiguity;
- showing resilience;
- having a strong drive for results;
- being a strong team player; and
having knowledge and skill in
- strategy planning;
- stakeholder management;
- market research;
- strategy and communication project management;
- strategic thinking;
- conceptual thinking;
- impact and influence;
- judgement and decision-making;
- effective communication;
- analysis and problem-solving;
- presentation design and reporting as well as associated software knowledge; and
- contract and supplier management.