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  • Posted: Dec 3, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
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  • Allan Gray Proprietary Limited is an investment manager, focused on creating financial security for investors. You can access our investment expertise through our unit trusts. Our purpose is to help investors build wealth over the long term. We seek to earn the trust of our clients by providing superior long-term investment performance, outstanding client se...
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    IT Delivery Lead (Fixed-Term Contract)

    Job Summary

    • Allan Gray is seeking a seasoned IT Delivery Lead to oversee the Fund Operations and Middle office domain within our Institutional IT division. This is a strategic contract opportunity for a senior professional who thrives in complex environments, enjoys leading cross-functional teams, and has deep experience in asset management IT delivery.
    • Internally, this role is referred to as a Domain Owner – a title that reflects the breadth of responsibility across delivery, leadership, and strategic alignment within a business-aligned technology domain.
    • You’ll be joining a high-performing team of 65+ professionals, including Developers (.NET & SQL), Business Analysts, Test Analysts, Architects, and IT Operations specialists. The Institutional IT team is structured into four domains: Front Office, Middle Office, Fund Operations, and Client Servicing – each aligned to core business functions.

    Job Responsibilities

    Delivery Leadership

    • Own the delivery roadmap for the Fund Operations domain and Middle Office domains
    • Prioritize backlog items and manage competing demands across initiatives.
    • Collaborate with Tech Leads, Architects, Scrum Masters, and QA to ensure alignment and execution.
    • Drive implementation of key initiatives with measurable outcomes.
    • Ensure adherence to IT governance, release processes, and risk mitigation protocols.

    Stakeholder Engagement

    • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and internal teams.
    • Translate business needs into actionable delivery plans.
    • Manage expectations and proactively address delivery risks.

    Team Leadership

    • Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts.
    • Ensure capacity planning, skills development, and succession pipeline.
    • Foster team engagement, diversity, and transformation.
    • Contribute to talent management and performance coaching.

    Strategic Contribution

    • Align domain delivery with broader Institutional IT strategy.
    • Collaborate with other domain leads to ensure end-to-end solution integrity.
    • Provide input into enterprise-level IT objectives and governance.

    Requirements

    • 8+ years in IT delivery or program management, within asset management or financial services.
    • Proven experience leading cross-functional Agile teams.
    • Strong background in business analysis, stakeholder management, and solution delivery.
    • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
    • Comfortable navigating complex environments and making strategic decisions.
    • Experience with SCRUM, SDLC, and enterprise IT governance.
    • Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., BCom, BSc, B Bus Sci).

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