Job Description
\n\t\t\t\tHEAD OF ICT: Head Office HarareCompany Overview:Fidelity Life Assurance is a leading diversified financial services firm, offering a wide range of solutions including banking, investment management, and insurance. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction.Job Summary:The Head of ICT will lead the Information and Communication Technology strategy, ensuring that technological resources align with the company’s goals and objectives. This role involves overseeing IT operations, managing technology projects, and ensuring data security and compliance. The Head of ICT will report directly to the Managing Director:<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tDuties and Responsibilities
\n\t\t\t\tKey Responsibilities:Strategie Leadership: Develop and implement the ICT strategy in alignment with business objectives.\u2022 Team Management: Lead and mentor the ICT team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.\u2022 Infrastructure Oversight: Manage the organization’s IT infrastrueture, ensuring reliability and performance.\u2022 Projeet Management: Oversee technology projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.\u2022 Data Security: Ensure robust data security measures are in place to protect sensitive financial information and comply with regulations.\u2022 Vendor Management: Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers.\u2022 Budget Management: Develop and manage the ICT budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources.\u2022 Innovation: Identify emerging technologies that can enhance business processes and improve service delivery.\u2022 Reporting: Provide regular updates to the Managing Director on ICT performance, challenges, and opportunities.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tQualifications and Experience
\n\t\t\t\tQualifications:\u2022 Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.\u2022 Minimum of 10 years of experience in ICT management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.\u2022 Strong knowledge of ICT infrastructure, data security, and compliance regulations in the financial sector:\u2022 Proven experience in managing large-scale IT projects and teams.Previous experience in the Financial Services Sector\u2022 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.\u2022 Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Desired Skills:\u2022 Experience with cloud computing and digital transformation initiatives.\u2022 Deep understanding of technologies relevant to the industry, including software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics.\u2022 Proficiency in managing complex technology projects, ensuring timely delivery, and meeting budget constraints.\u2022 Knowledge of risk assessment and management strategies, particularly related to cybersecurity and compliance.Skills in leading organizational change, particularly during technology transformations or upgrades.Ability to leverage data analyties to inform strategie decisions and enhance performance.Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to financial services (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS).Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tHow to Apply
\n\t\t\t\tQualified and experienced candidates are required submit their applications together with a detailed and comprehensive CV and certified copies of educational certificates by not later than the 11′ of June 2025. Applicants should send their applications to The Human Resources Department on careers@fidelitylife.co.zw. The post being applied for must be clearly stated in the subject line.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"careers@fidelitylife.co.zw","_company_name":"Fidelity Life Assurance","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.fidelitylife.co.zw","_company_tagline":"About Fidelity Life Assurance Vision, Mission & ValuesClear, Unblinkered VisionOur vision is simple. We aim to be the preferred Life Assurance and Financial Services provider in Zimbabwe and the region. We will stop at nothing to build an incomparable organisation dedicated to providing lifelong value, quality service and products for policyholders, shareholders and staff, across generations and business functions.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[17],"job-categories":[26],"job-types":[13],"class_list":{"0":"post-2540","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-harare","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}