Current Vacancies at Salt South Africa

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership:

• Build and develop project teams, fostering high performance through clear purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Lead projects from initial requirements gathering through to deployment, including scope definition, risk mitigation, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Ensure adherence to established methodologies and governance frameworks while maintaining clear communication channels and regular milestone reviews.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and outcomes.
• Lead meetings with senior leadership to define strategic objectives, project success factors, and stakeholder alignment.
• Serve as the first escalation point for any project-related risks or issues.

Planning and Execution:

• Coordinate resources to meet project goals, proactively managing priorities with business leaders.
• Monitor project performance against timelines and budgets, addressing deviations and keeping projects on track.
• Produce and present accurate, targeted progress reports for decision-making purposes at all levels.

Change Management:

• Partner with the change management team to ensure teams are prepared for business readiness and go-live activities.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and provide relevant information to support seamless execution during change initiatives.

Quality and Governance:

• Implement and maintain robust project governance structures, ensuring compliance with the organization’s delivery standards and stage gate requirements.
• Participate in governance bodies, such as risk management and design forums, to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with functional teams, including procurement, HR, legal, and finance, to mitigate risks and support project execution.

Skills and Qualifications:

• IT Diploma or Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing IT-related projects (infrastructure and applications).
• Proven experience leading complex, high-stakes projects in IT environments.
• Strong project planning, design, control, and implementation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources, allocate budgets, and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and document business needs into functional solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and test solutions.
• Proactively manage incidents and improve processes.
• Write technical specs and oversee handovers to service teams.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in business analysis, specs writing, and software design.
• Strong SQL and database skills.
• Experience in retail/banking and customer engagement.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Attributes:

• Customer-focused, proactive, analytical, and adaptable.
• Flexible for travel and after-hours work.

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Main Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Platform & Product engineering teams to ensure that the platform, infrastructure and services are designed and optimised for availability, latency and performance
• Own and configure observability tooling
• Create and tune alerts to ensure we have adequate warning of impending failures, and check alerts as they are raised
• Investigate and resolve support issues escalated from the Tech Support team
• Lead incident response, resolution, root cause investigation, retrospective writing up and follow-up actions so we can take every opportunity to learn, improve and make our services more resilient
• Identify patterns in incoming incidents and document these for further investigation
• Collaborate with other SREs and Tech Support to improve processes and share knowledge/best practice

Skills/Experience Required:

• End-to-end delivery/ automation in a SRE, Platform or DevOps team
• Agile development practices & legacy platforms
• Engineering background, and is familiar with modern programming languages, ideally Python
• Scripting for automation
• Experienced in investigating and resolving technical issues, spanning performance, functionality and system interactions
• GCP, AWS, Azure (ideally GCP)
• Has strong experience and knowledge of observability, both in terms of best practices and tooling implementation/use (Datadog preferable, others will be accepted)
• Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or alternatives
• CI/CD Tools (preferably GitLab)
• Database experience and ability to understand/write SQL (mySQL/MariaDB preferable)
• Solid understanding of Linux Operating Systems (Debian preferable)
• Has understanding of the DevSecOps culture and experience in delivering technical outcomes within this culture
• Previous exp managing / mentoring a team
• SAAS Environment exp

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Overview:

• A global cybersecurity company is in search of a Marketing Coordinator to join forces at their Cape Town offices. Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries globally, presenting an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a rapidly expanding field. To excel in this role, you should have relevant experience in marketing coordination, event planning, and content creation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Marketing team to conceptualize, create, and oversee communication strategies
• Coordinate and oversee marketing intern(s) to ensure smooth running of all marketing activities
• Collaborate on developing and implementing marketing campaigns
• Plan, organize, and execute online and offline customer events
• Write compelling marketing content for various platforms
• Manage social media channels and content for internal brand ambassadors
• Coordinate with designers, PR agency, and SEO agency
• Report on social media and PR performance, as well as market trends
• Assist with marketing team admin, invoices, and co-marketing budgets

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, PR, or a related field
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all financial activities, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with local and international standards.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, providing strategic insights to optimize resource allocation and profitability.
• Manage cash flow, capital expenditures, and working capital, ensuring financial stability and long-term growth.
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to develop and execute financial strategies that support business objectives.
• Ensure effective risk management by identifying financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
• Oversee tax, VAT, and other regulatory compliance matters, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of local tax laws and industry regulations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to enhance performance and efficiency.

Requirements:

• BCom in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent & Post-graduate qualification.
• 7+ years of experience in financial management, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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• Our client, a much-loved sports retailer, is looking for a Junior Product Designer to join their team.
• This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills while shaping the user experience of their digital products.
• We’re seeking someone with 1-3 years of experience who is eager to learn, collaborate, and make a real impact within the team.
• If you’re passionate about sports and digital design, this could be the perfect role for you!

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Overview:

• A leading global brand design agency within one of the world’s largest marketing networks is seeking a Senior Brand Strategist for their Johannesburg office. This role will be responsible for leading strategic brand initiatives and driving transformative solutions for world-class clients. The position involves developing and executing comprehensive brand strategies, mentoring junior team members, and fostering strong client relationships while collaborating with a global network of creative professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead end-to-end brand strategy projects including naming, positioning, and architecture initiatives.
• Team Development: Guide and mentor junior strategists to build high-performing teams and deliver exceptional work.
• Client Management: Present strategic recommendations and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Business Growth: Identify and develop opportunities to expand existing client partnerships.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly with global teams to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
• Project Management: Drive complex brand initiatives from conception through implementation.
• Communications Strategy: Develop effective brand communication frameworks and guidelines.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across multiple levels.
• Strategic Analysis: Conduct thorough research and analysis to inform brand recommendations.
• Innovation: Drive creative thinking and novel approaches to brand challenges.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in brand or communications strategy
• Proven track record of successful project leadership across diverse industries
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic thinking into actionable plans
• Track record of driving business results through strategic brand initiatives