Head of Digital Agriculture at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• The Head of Digital Agriculture will lead the way in shaping Omnia’s digital agronomy capability. This role is more than just technology, it’s about bringing people and ideas together, driving meaningful transformation. By uniting teams across agriculture under one clear roadmap, this leadership position will help Omnia move faster, scale smarter, and innovate with purpose. The Head of Digital Agriculture will embed advanced technologies such as IoT, remote sensing, digital twins, and AI-driven decision intelligence into our agriculture’s operations. The role will turn Omnia’s data into value and ensure Omnia’s digital efforts always put the customer at the centre. The goal is to ensure Omnia is positioned as a leader in digital agriculture, delivering real results for our business, our teams, and the clients and farmers we serve.

Qualifications    

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 
• Master’s degree in information technology (or equivalent) highly desirable. 

Experience    

• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in digital transformation, data strategy, or senior technology leadership roles. 
• Demonstrated success in leading large scale technology and data initiatives that deliver measurable business value. 
• Experience within the agriculture sector or closely related industries will be a strong advantage.

Duties    

• Set and drive Omnia’s digital agriculture strategy, making sure it aligns with business goals and global AgTech trends.
• Establish the digital agriculture capability by mobilising, partnering, recruiting and leading people in line with approved digital agriculture strategy.
• Align teams from Marketing, Sales, OmniBio®, NSD, Precision Ag, Axioteq and Chemtech to work toward a shared digital agriculture vision. 
• Drive adoption of IoT, remote sensing, digital twins, blockchain traceability, and AI capability across agricultural agronomy operations.
• Build-Buy-Partner: Build solutions where data or IP are strategic, buy commodity technology components and Partner to speed up delivery.
• Develop an integrated data platform that provides a complete view of agriculture clients, combining finance, operations, logistics and agronomy data.
• Develop fit-for-purpose country specific digital solutions for Omnia’s clients, agronomists, marketing and sales teams ensuring Omnia remains relevant across its global agriculture operations.
• Establish business models, frameworks, platforms and partnerships to deliver data-as-a-product, enabling APIs, marketplaces and embed digital services for internal and external consumption.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with Group IT and regulatory standards.

Job Competencies    

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Expertise in digital transformation and data strategy.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Deep understanding of agricultural operations and emerging technologies.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management.
• Strong change management skills.
• Effective communication.
• Customer-centric approach.

Deadline:11th May,2026