Senior Manager: Applications Management (Permanent) at The Special Investigating Unit

Main purpose: 

• To drive the strategic management, modernisation, and continuous improvement of all enterprise applications within the SIU. This role serves as the custodian of the SIU’s application ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture and business objectives, security standards, and agile delivery principles. The incumbent will champion DevOps practices, drive automation, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across development, operations, and business teams.

Key performance areas (Include but are not limited to): 

• Drive the SIU’s enterprise application strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and business alignment. Oversee the full application lifecycle: planning, development, deployment, maintenance, and retirement. Champion DevOps practices, including continuous integration, automated testing, and infrastructure as code. Manage application performance, availability, and user experience across platforms. Lead cross-functional teams including developers, testers, analysts, and infrastructure specialists.
• Ensure compliance with ICT governance, POPIA, and cybersecurity standards. Drive innovation in application architecture, cloud adoption, and digital service delivery. Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and support contracts. Collaborate with business units to identify application needs and deliver value-driven solutions.

Minimum requirements

• NQF Level 8 – Honours Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 6–8 years in enterprise application management, software development, or systems integration. 
• At least 4 years in a leadership or management role overseeing application portfolios, DevOps teams, or digital transformation initiatives. Experience with cloud-native applications, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery frameworks is highly desirable.