Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Develop, communicate, and enforce Group Technology Asset Management policies and procedures for effective hardware asset management. Strategically manage technology-related hardware by establishing repeatable processes to ensure success and maximise value. Identify risks and mitigation actions. Provide leadership and strategic input to support the BU strategy and overall IT strategy. Plan, organise, deliver, and maintain business solutions within the portfolio. Ensure end-to-end delivery and availability of HAM Services in partnership with Group IT. Manage total cost and information security risk. Engage with business and senior leadership to facilitate decisions and positive outcomes for the Bank.

QualificationsFirst Degree in Business Commerce, Mathematical Sciences8 – 10 Years’ thorough understanding of the full Hardware Asset Management value chain and asset lifecycleMinimum 8 years’ IT Asset Management or Configuration Management experience in managing a dedicated team in the discipline of CI and attribute management for a large, distributed IT environment8 – 10 Years’ experience managing an operational department where the core focus is to manage and maintain a valid baseline of the customers IT asset landscape, and ensure accurate management of said assetsExposure to information security risks and management with good understanding of financial models and a proven track record of project/programme management and delivery of large programmes with budget in excess of R50 million within the global environmentExperience working in a multi-vendor outsourced IT environment and knowledge of Agile and Lean frameworks, methods and practices

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical ApproachesChecking ThingsDeveloping ExpertiseDeveloping StrategiesDocumenting Facts

Technical Competencies:

Asset SecurityComplianceConfiguration ManagementFinancial AcumenIT Procurement and Asset ManagementOperational Contract ManagementRisk ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisSupplier Relationship Management