ICT Governance Officer at Nambiti Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• Develop, manage, and enhance the ICT governance framework, road map & processes. 
• Manage the ICT policies and procedures and frameworks and make sure that they are in compliance and up to date. Conduct annual reviews with the policy/process owners. 
• Research, recommend, manage, and participate in implementing any required ICT standards, controls or policies and procedures. 
• Identify gaps in the effectiveness of the implemented ICT controls and identify opportunities for enhancements. 
• Generate any required ICT governance performance monitoring measures. 
• Creates any required templates and standards to be adopted by ICT. 
• Plan and conduct any required ICT governance training to the ICT staff. 
• Manage the creation of the ICT related Management Reports. This would include the ICT reports and the Audit management reports. 
• Manage and follow up with the Auditors and the ICT departments on any internal or external audit findings raised and make sure that they are closed properly. 
• Take appropriate steps to identify trends and improve compliance effectiveness. 
• Responsible of the governance if ICT projects – ensuring that deliverables are in line with the adopted methodologies, within time, budget and in line with the organisation’s strategy.
• Responsible for project gate reviews and influencing go-no-go decisions. 
• Advising and influencing project steering committees on project governance, risk, and compliance issues. 
• Assist the ICT team with compliance and risk.
• Assist the ICT team with information security tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or Auditing. 
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in ICT Governance, Risk and Compliance.
• Experience and knowledge of Information Security will be an added advantage. 
• Experience in working with industry frameworks (ISO 27001/2, COBIT, ITIL).
• Ability to coordinate ICT Governance activities across multiple ICT Departments, Projects, and Operations.
• Working within a well-defined service management environment based around ITIL practices.
• Ability to operate and engage with Stakeholders at a Senior Management level. 
• Experience in the identification, evaluation, and documentation of policies, process, and controls.
• Must have a detailed and analytical approach with hands-on experience with project 
• management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) and strong organizational skills. 
• Experience in analysing, documenting, and re-engineering complex business processes. 
• A working knowledge of waterfall and agile project methodologies and frameworks