Assupol Life
Menlyn, Gauteng, South Africa
Introduction Purpose Statement Responsible for leading enterprise technology responding to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward decided business vision and outcomes. Specification 1.Enterprise Architecture Develops the overall architecture vision and roadmap Develops Enterprise Architecture framework including the identification of technology trends, innovation, governance, strategy, complexities and required competencies to implement the framework Acts across business functions and product lines leading architecture in matters concerning business architecture, application architecture, and technology architecture Incorporates new models and approaches to support organizations' digital business efforts. Formulates the Enterprise Architecture Blueprint to aid key strategic business initiatives Standardize Enterprise Data Model and Master Data, and Data Quality Develops SOA/ Integration Architecture Providing technology guidance through technology architecture helping resolve issues such as reducing complexity, simplifying the underlying technologies and guiding development decisions. Develops and drives an enterprise architecture governance framework bringing to drive business outcomes by involving stakeholders from across the organization Design major and minor enhancements to the architecture within the existing framework of enterprise-wide or domain-specific applications Establish and manage architecture governance through Architecture Review Boards, Design authorities and associated architecture governance processes for EA in IT and business to achieve strategy Translate and develop business and functional requirements into a multi-tier based tailored solution that includes the user interface, business logic, system-to-system interfaces Identifies synergies throughout to ensure that there is no duplication Designs and develops the IT framework for the digital transformation aligning it to the Business and Customer requirements in conjunction with the relevant Domain Architects Defining and managing the capability for digital transformation Ensure solutions that support Mobility & Innovation Defines cloud/ on premise strategy. Define a discipline and approach for information assets. Ensure the effective translation of the security architecture is implemented into the solutions. Ensure Compliance to approved policies, processes, procedures and Standards 2.Legacy application rationalisation and consolidation Drive optimization of legacy applications for increased efficiency and reduced costs Reduce IT environment complexity and cost through consolidation and rationalization Mitigate Risk by leveraging global Legacy transformation Consider re-using of existing asset and cost saving in all roadmaps and designs (Driving cost down) to support the IT Departmental objectives 3.Stakeholder Management Manage external vendor relations for initial contract Perform functional bridge amongst external vendors as well as internal stakeholders. Perform due diligence on potential suppliers and ensure for purpose vendor landscape Prepare processes for as well as manage analysis, selection and transition Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the architecture is aligned with the business requirements Develop relationship with lines of Business units to derive business benefits Ensures the communication and understanding of the framework by the relevant stakeholders and users 4.Managing people Develop the necessary plans to ensure Architects develop and design applications and technology to meet business requirements •Evaluation of staff, identify strengths and deficiencies and arrange for necessary action •Meet and motivate the team, agree on goals and objectives, identify key performance areas and action plan Requirements Formal Education •IT related degree/diploma Technical/Legal Certification •Microsoft certification •The Open Group TOGAF 9 Certification •The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) •Cloud architect training and certification •Systems Security Architecture training Experience •7 years' experience in IT Development •8 years' experience in IT systems architect •3 years' experience in Enterprise architecture •5 years' experience in project management •5 years' experience in long term insurance industry •5 - 7 years management experience Knowledge • Technology: Understanding of IT Systems and Various technologies including Microsoft Framework (SQL, .Net, C#, WCF, WPF, ASP.net etc) • IT Governance: COBIT, ITIL, ISO-IEC, ISACA • Development: Scripting, Programming, Interfacing • Infrastructure:Network, Server, Workstation, Peripherals, Security • Frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman, ACORD or related • Financial Management: Plans and manages the organisations financial resources in line with sound financial principles and regulations • Business Knowledge and Contribution:Understands the broader business environment in which they work from an industry, organisation, Business Unit and role perspective. Skills • Operational Awareness: Managing knowledge areas Incident, problem, change & release management • Interpersonal • Financial Management: Financial implications, investments and running costs • Communication: Verbal, written communication and Presentation • Operational awareness: Designing Modular Architectures • Digital: Understanding digital and emerging technologies Attributes • Analytical • Conceptual thinker: Develop opportunities & answer future challenges • Time management: Develop & deliver solutions within the time frame • Team player: Build a climate of empowerment & responsibility • Stress Management: Handle high stress & adhere to deadlines • Attention to Detail • Proactive: Strives to stay ahead by anticipating rather than reacting; ensures that their actions are always carefully considered • Problem SolverIdentifies clarifies/defines and works through challenges towards a defined outcome • Intellectual Integrity: Presents unbiased architectural opinions and recommendations demonstrating an independent and objective approach to the issues.
Introduction Purpose Statement Responsible for leading enterprise technology responding to disruptive forces by identifying and analyzing the execution of change toward decided business vision and outcomes. Specification 1.Enterprise Architecture Develops the overall architecture vision and roadmap Develops Enterprise Architecture framework including the identification of technology trends, innovation, governance, strategy, complexities and required competencies to implement the framework Acts across business functions and product lines leading architecture in matters concerning business architecture, application architecture, and technology architecture Incorporates new models and approaches to support organizations' digital business efforts. Formulates the Enterprise Architecture Blueprint to aid key strategic business initiatives Standardize Enterprise Data Model and Master Data, and Data Quality Develops SOA/ Integration Architecture Providing technology guidance through technology architecture helping resolve issues such as reducing complexity, simplifying the underlying technologies and guiding development decisions. Develops and drives an enterprise architecture governance framework bringing to drive business outcomes by involving stakeholders from across the organization Design major and minor enhancements to the architecture within the existing framework of enterprise-wide or domain-specific applications Establish and manage architecture governance through Architecture Review Boards, Design authorities and associated architecture governance processes for EA in IT and business to achieve strategy Translate and develop business and functional requirements into a multi-tier based tailored solution that includes the user interface, business logic, system-to-system interfaces Identifies synergies throughout to ensure that there is no duplication Designs and develops the IT framework for the digital transformation aligning it to the Business and Customer requirements in conjunction with the relevant Domain Architects Defining and managing the capability for digital transformation Ensure solutions that support Mobility & Innovation Defines cloud/ on premise strategy. Define a discipline and approach for information assets. Ensure the effective translation of the security architecture is implemented into the solutions. Ensure Compliance to approved policies, processes, procedures and Standards 2.Legacy application rationalisation and consolidation Drive optimization of legacy applications for increased efficiency and reduced costs Reduce IT environment complexity and cost through consolidation and rationalization Mitigate Risk by leveraging global Legacy transformation Consider re-using of existing asset and cost saving in all roadmaps and designs (Driving cost down) to support the IT Departmental objectives 3.Stakeholder Management Manage external vendor relations for initial contract Perform functional bridge amongst external vendors as well as internal stakeholders. Perform due diligence on potential suppliers and ensure for purpose vendor landscape Prepare processes for as well as manage analysis, selection and transition Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the architecture is aligned with the business requirements Develop relationship with lines of Business units to derive business benefits Ensures the communication and understanding of the framework by the relevant stakeholders and users 4.Managing people Develop the necessary plans to ensure Architects develop and design applications and technology to meet business requirements •Evaluation of staff, identify strengths and deficiencies and arrange for necessary action •Meet and motivate the team, agree on goals and objectives, identify key performance areas and action plan Requirements Formal Education •IT related degree/diploma Technical/Legal Certification •Microsoft certification •The Open Group TOGAF 9 Certification •The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) •Cloud architect training and certification •Systems Security Architecture training Experience •7 years' experience in IT Development •8 years' experience in IT systems architect •3 years' experience in Enterprise architecture •5 years' experience in project management •5 years' experience in long term insurance industry •5 - 7 years management experience Knowledge • Technology: Understanding of IT Systems and Various technologies including Microsoft Framework (SQL, .Net, C#, WCF, WPF, ASP.net etc) • IT Governance: COBIT, ITIL, ISO-IEC, ISACA • Development: Scripting, Programming, Interfacing • Infrastructure:Network, Server, Workstation, Peripherals, Security • Frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman, ACORD or related • Financial Management: Plans and manages the organisations financial resources in line with sound financial principles and regulations • Business Knowledge and Contribution:Understands the broader business environment in which they work from an industry, organisation, Business Unit and role perspective. Skills • Operational Awareness: Managing knowledge areas Incident, problem, change & release management • Interpersonal • Financial Management: Financial implications, investments and running costs • Communication: Verbal, written communication and Presentation • Operational awareness: Designing Modular Architectures • Digital: Understanding digital and emerging technologies Attributes • Analytical • Conceptual thinker: Develop opportunities & answer future challenges • Time management: Develop & deliver solutions within the time frame • Team player: Build a climate of empowerment & responsibility • Stress Management: Handle high stress & adhere to deadlines • Attention to Detail • Proactive: Strives to stay ahead by anticipating rather than reacting; ensures that their actions are always carefully considered • Problem SolverIdentifies clarifies/defines and works through challenges towards a defined outcome • Intellectual Integrity: Presents unbiased architectural opinions and recommendations demonstrating an independent and objective approach to the issues.
Jumia
Accra, Ghana
Head of HR - Jumia (Open-ended) Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is builtaround a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. The marketplace helpsmillions of consumers and sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enablesthe delivery of millions of packages through our network of local partners.JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions for Jumia's ecosystem. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users inAfrica, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people's lives easier byhelping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices whereverthey live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow,and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive. With over 5,000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa,Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local andinternational talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact in Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation. Main responsibilities: As Head of HR, your mainresponsibilities will be to manage all ~250 employees and transition HRstrategy to growth and people development including all aspects of recruiting,onboarding, social relations, training, retention, growth, office managementand offboarding. Your responsibilities will include, without being limitedto: Admin and compliance : Implements and administrates allHR policies & procedures guiding Jumia companies (onboarding,contracts, internal policies, immigration, leave management, payroll,offboarding); Ensures admin processes are running smoothly; Manages compliance to allHR (safety, health, other) and labour topics for all Jumia companies; Manages the HR &Admin team on a daily basis and in their development. Development: Implements and administrates allHR policies & procedures guiding Jumia companies (recruiting, training,mobility, induction, retention, succession planning, talent management,PPR); Ensures processes are running smoothly; Implements and leadsour performance management system (objective, performance based andtransparent); Uses data analysis to influence strategic decisionsand to address organizational challenges to talent management; Promotes and coordinates initiatives that supportorganizational change; Drives the achievement of HR results by leveragingresources, developing performance standards and results in planning andmonitoring. Work environment: Implements satisfaction/motivation barometers,measures and acts accordingly; Suggests appropriate events to strengthen sense ofbelonging; Manages employeerelations (social bodies, employee satisfaction, health and security); Manages culture and theoffice in general (IT, logistics, office initiatives, valuesdissemination, every-day life). Coaching and advice: Improves the performance of others by empowering astrong leadership and coaching culture; Works closely with leadership to build, implement andenforce the HR initiatives (policies, programs, processes ...); Coaches managers tosupport and roll out people development efforts. Central HR participation : Promotes feedback mechanisms for employees toinfluence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes; Ensures HR practices are aligned with business needsand makes recommendations to HR leadership when changes are appropriate; Provides input to the design and development ofcompany-wide HR initiatives and ensures they are aligned with businessneeds. Requiredskills & qualifications: Problem solving ability; Demonstrates operational andstrategic skills; Experience of acting as a rolemodel; Comfortable in developing teammembers and empowering staff; Rigorous management of results; Brand Notoriety; Employee Engagement;Innovation and Change; Able to work to deadlines andadapt to changing conditions; Ability to inspire confidencethrough timely delivery of information and plans; Works independently, consultswhere appropriate; Self-motivated; Demonstrated ability to makeindependent decisions, evaluate people, manage conflicting priorities in afast-paced environment and effectively interface with business andfunction leaders in a global matrix organization; Outstanding communication,coaching, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to workeffectively with people at all levels of the organization; Passionate, wants to make adifference in the organization; Minimum 8 years' experience in HR; Master's degree in businessadministration, Human Resources or related field is required; Thorough working knowledge ofMS Office, e.g. solid and sound Excel knowledge . WeOffer: A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yetstructured environment; The opportunity to become part of a highly professionaland dynamic team working around the world; An unparalleled personal and professional growth as ourlonger-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for ourfuture internet ventures.
Head of HR - Jumia (Open-ended) Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is builtaround a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. The marketplace helpsmillions of consumers and sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enablesthe delivery of millions of packages through our network of local partners.JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions for Jumia's ecosystem. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users inAfrica, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people's lives easier byhelping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices whereverthey live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow,and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive. With over 5,000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa,Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local andinternational talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact in Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation. Main responsibilities: As Head of HR, your mainresponsibilities will be to manage all ~250 employees and transition HRstrategy to growth and people development including all aspects of recruiting,onboarding, social relations, training, retention, growth, office managementand offboarding. Your responsibilities will include, without being limitedto: Admin and compliance : Implements and administrates allHR policies & procedures guiding Jumia companies (onboarding,contracts, internal policies, immigration, leave management, payroll,offboarding); Ensures admin processes are running smoothly; Manages compliance to allHR (safety, health, other) and labour topics for all Jumia companies; Manages the HR &Admin team on a daily basis and in their development. Development: Implements and administrates allHR policies & procedures guiding Jumia companies (recruiting, training,mobility, induction, retention, succession planning, talent management,PPR); Ensures processes are running smoothly; Implements and leadsour performance management system (objective, performance based andtransparent); Uses data analysis to influence strategic decisionsand to address organizational challenges to talent management; Promotes and coordinates initiatives that supportorganizational change; Drives the achievement of HR results by leveragingresources, developing performance standards and results in planning andmonitoring. Work environment: Implements satisfaction/motivation barometers,measures and acts accordingly; Suggests appropriate events to strengthen sense ofbelonging; Manages employeerelations (social bodies, employee satisfaction, health and security); Manages culture and theoffice in general (IT, logistics, office initiatives, valuesdissemination, every-day life). Coaching and advice: Improves the performance of others by empowering astrong leadership and coaching culture; Works closely with leadership to build, implement andenforce the HR initiatives (policies, programs, processes ...); Coaches managers tosupport and roll out people development efforts. Central HR participation : Promotes feedback mechanisms for employees toinfluence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes; Ensures HR practices are aligned with business needsand makes recommendations to HR leadership when changes are appropriate; Provides input to the design and development ofcompany-wide HR initiatives and ensures they are aligned with businessneeds. Requiredskills & qualifications: Problem solving ability; Demonstrates operational andstrategic skills; Experience of acting as a rolemodel; Comfortable in developing teammembers and empowering staff; Rigorous management of results; Brand Notoriety; Employee Engagement;Innovation and Change; Able to work to deadlines andadapt to changing conditions; Ability to inspire confidencethrough timely delivery of information and plans; Works independently, consultswhere appropriate; Self-motivated; Demonstrated ability to makeindependent decisions, evaluate people, manage conflicting priorities in afast-paced environment and effectively interface with business andfunction leaders in a global matrix organization; Outstanding communication,coaching, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to workeffectively with people at all levels of the organization; Passionate, wants to make adifference in the organization; Minimum 8 years' experience in HR; Master's degree in businessadministration, Human Resources or related field is required; Thorough working knowledge ofMS Office, e.g. solid and sound Excel knowledge . WeOffer: A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yetstructured environment; The opportunity to become part of a highly professionaland dynamic team working around the world; An unparalleled personal and professional growth as ourlonger-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for ourfuture internet ventures.
