Responsibilities Deliver robust, scalable, and optimised enterprise systems that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and establish a strong foundation for digital transformation and continuous innovation; Deliver system optimisation, enterprise integrations, automation, and digital initiatives; Plan and prioritise roadmaps to ensure alignment with organisational needs; Execute and oversee project management to drive effective initiative delivery; Safeguard stability, compliance, and continuity through proactive risk management; Validate technical integrity and reliability through rigorous quality assurance; Provide management reporting to maintain visibility of progress and risks; Manage financial invoices and budgets to ensure responsible resource allocation; Embed scalability into systems and integrations to support growth and evolving requirements; Measure delivery outcomes and ROI to confirm that technology investments deliver long-term business value; Apply system data, performance metrics, and analytics to guide optimisation and continuous improvement decisions; Oversee the operational performance of enterprise systems, integrations, and automation environments to ensure stability, scalability, and compliance; Manage incidents, upgrades, releases, and changes to production systems to ensure reliability; Use system performance data and analytics to guide improvements; Provide leadership and direction to the team; Develop technical expertise, ensure knowledge transfer, and promote a culture of problem‑solving, innovation, and accountability; Promote continuous improvement by evaluating system performance, adopting best practices, and integrating new technologies; Encourage professional development in digital optimisation trends and technologies; Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure enterprise systems and integrations support organisational priorities; Collaborate with vendors and partners to deliver sustainable, scalable solutions; Manage external vendor contracts, licences and SLA adherence; Ensure enterprise systems, integrations, and automation initiatives comply with organisational policies, standards, and regulations; Create and maintain technical policies and standards governing system design, integration, and optimisation; Manage risks related to system security, resilience, and business continuity; Develop structured approaches to knowledge sharing across systems engineering and automation initiatives; Document technical expertise and operational practices for reuse; Ensure proper code check‑ins, version control, and retention of documentation to support system stability and long‑term maintainability; Ensure successful adoption of system enhancements and integrations through structured change management; Align delivery with user readiness, training and support to minimise disruption; Apply recognised change management methodologies to ensure structured and effective adoption; Lead organisational change by driving adoption of scalable, data‑informed technologies; Demonstrate vision and strategic thinking, accountability and the ability to balance innovation with risk; Champion innovation in automation and enterprise architecture; Build cross‑functional alignment to deliver stability and growth; Develop technical expertise pipelines and succession readiness; Promote responsible use of technology with a focus on sustainability and resilience; Promote data‑driven decision making in system optimisation; Demonstrate transparent and persuasive communication, adapt to varying audiences and practice active listening; Make timely, accountable decisions, empower teams to take ownership and build cohesion through collaboration; Motivate resilience and encourage innovation and structured problem‑solving; Apply best practice frameworks to guide systems engineering and integration; Align to architectural standards for stability and scalability. Qualifications Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential); Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field (Essential); Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field (Advantageous); Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, of which 3 years must have been in a managerial role (Essential); Experience with systems architecture, integration, and automation (Essential); Aviation experience (Advantageous). Personal Attributes Professional; Immaculate time keeping; High integrity; Willingness to lead, take charge of situations, offer opinions and directions to others; Self‑motivated, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement; Passionate; Confident. Preference will be given to members of under‑represented designated groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr