Platform Strategy Lead

Job Description

To provide thought leadership, defining and articulating the platform enablement strategy, and operationalizing it. To support the Chief Digital Office and its teams by creating focus on ensuring that strategic priorities are effectively coordinated across the Group, successfully communicated and aligned to the Group Chief Digital Office strategy. To partner with the various Chief Digital Office teams, Chief Information Officers and Chief Executive Officers to articulate and deliver against the Platform Strategy through various initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify synergies across the business and enablement pillars (ecosystems).
• Integrate information-share across business pillars. Monitor progress via defined success metrics using insights and knowledge gained from high level reports to influence direction of the business to ensure organization performance against long‑term strategy and make necessary adjustments.
• Align departmental goals, processes, and resource allocation with the organizational strategy. Conduct research and analyse operational effectiveness, processes, stakeholders and assess market trends and competitors to identify threats and opportunities which can be presented in the format of findings, projections, and recommended actions.
• Plan, implement and manage proposed recommendations related to strategic initiatives / deliverables / projects and monitor reporting on strategic initiatives / projects.
• Support and guide senior executive decision‑making processes. Align, integrate, and innovate areas of accountability to enable the creation of integrated, specialized solutions and create a sustainable competitive advantage for Business.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of local and global trends.
• Contribute towards informed strategic debate at functional Exco Level.
• Enable and operationalize strategic initiatives of the Chief Digital Office. Be a thought partner and provide support to the Chief Digital Office and its associated teams in the execution of various accountabilities.
• Evolution of the Platform strategy and associated architecture, leveraging internal inputs and partnerships.

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Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you!

Applications will not be accepted on or after 07 / 11 / 2025. All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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