Head: IT Software Engineering at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• The Head of Software and Platform Engineering reports into the CIO Retail and is responsible to Lead the design and implementation of operational plans to deliver on the technology -related strategies aligned to the divisional business strategy.
• Responsible for the divisional infrastructure, enterprise development and strategic projects to ensure that the division IT strategy and architecture work are grounded in reality based on current and future organizational requirements.
• Accountable for the development & execution of plans to deliver on the division IT strategy.
• Responsible for aligning IT Strategy and IT Service Delivery with the divisional business strategy and the OMI IT Strategy.
• Support the division’s governance on technology related decisions.
• Collaborate with CIO and division CE to map out the division’s IT architecture medium to long term roadmap, including the investments needed to deliver. Aligning as required from an OMI strategy perspective.
• Work with OMI Software Engineering to ensure that the architecture capability is sufficient to support the division IT strategy.
• Contribute to the OMI Information Security Strategy and ensure that this is relevant to the division and then deliver the elements of that strategy.
• Ensure that there is clear assessment of IT risks and that appropriate mitigating action is taken.
• Integrate delivery and metrics across the people, process, finance and customer dimension of the division.
• Manage the division’s IT budget in line with strategic deliverables.
• Contribute to the identification of strategic technology suppliers and ensure that relationships with them are managed at the right level.
• Play a leading role in identifying strategic suppliers for shared technology platforms and supporting implementation.
• Motivate and present IT technology stack recommendations to divisional Manco and where necessary Exco and appropriate boards and governance forums.
• Keep abreast with Old Mutual Insure’s competitors, locally and internationally, in terms of how they are deploying technology for competitive advantage.
• Remain on top of key technology and new technology developments and their implications and opportunities they present.
• Responsible for providing technology advice for key Retail and OMI strategies and strategic initiatives.
• Continuous improvement to ensure effective service
• Service delivery to ensure customer satisfaction
• Ensure cost efficiency through financial and corporate governance
• Nurture a culture of high performance

Mandatory Experience Knowledge & Skills 

• Proficient in multiple delivery and software development methodologies        
• Good understanding of architecture principles
• Experience with cloud computing platforms.
• Data migration background
• Solid experience of insurance platforms
• Short term Insurance
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience with integration of external systems
• Understanding of budgeting, cost management and financial planning in the IT context
• 10 – 15 years’ experience leading an IT function.
• 5 – 8 years’ experience leading at a senior level.

Advantageous: 

• Short term insurance industry experience preferable

The Recruitment Process: 

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the TA Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow up the opportunity to get to know you a little better, and ensure OMI can meet your needs  
• Introduction Coffee Chat: Meet with the CIO and get to know one another 
• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the senior leadership of the hiring team 
• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will 
• sometimes happen concurrently with MIE & Internal Verification 
• Final Coffee Chat: Meet & Greet with Chief Executive for the successful candidate 

Skills

• Architecture Principles, Cloud Computing Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies

Education

• Bachelors Degree (B)  (Required)

Closing Date: 27 June 2024