IT Manager at Silica

Job description

• Manage teams that deliver software solutions and technical support for the organisation
• Work with senior stakeholders and development teams in defining strategy for the department
• Define and deliver tactical objectives identified
• Financial Management of the department
• Manages the preparation and monitoring of budgets when necessary
• Oversee projects assigned to the development teams
• Work with Project Managers and IT Managers on delivering software solutions to the organization
• Continuously monitor SDLC processes with IT Managers including requirement analysis, design, software development, testing, implementation, user follow up and support
• Provides research and makes recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts
• Provide technology decisions that impact software development aligned to the broader business strategy
• Provides reporting and decision support required for senior management
• Manage development teams that develop new applications and/or enhancements to existing applications for the enterprise
• Assist in enhancing the current architecture and participate in defining the new architecture roadmap
• Oversees the review and analyses of existing applications, effectiveness and efficiency, and develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems
• Manage relationships with software vendors delivering solutions to the organisation
• Manage senior client and business engagements
• Manages and enforces functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices
• Management of direct reporting lines and driving the people strategy within your domain
• Lead teams to work cohesively together to deliver optimally to the business
• Drive innovation within teams
• Drive digital and automation strategies across teams

Prior Work Experience / Background:

• Knowledge of / experience within the financial services industry (preferably investment banking) advantageous
• Knowledge of the LISP industry is advantageous
• Strong development and technical background
• Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible management/leadership experience in the software development field
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of software systems
• Proven working experience as an IT manager
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware and software systems

    Strong people managemennt skills

• Educational Requirements (Educational / academic qualifications)
• BCOM, BSC or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Formal Management training advantageous
• Formal Leadership training advantageous