IT Director – Technology, Data & Digital Platforms Western Cape – Hybrid

The Opportunity

The employer is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking IT Director – Technology, Data & Digital Platforms to take ownership of the organisation's technology strategy, digital platforms, data capabilities and IT operations.
The successful candidate must be Cape Town based and available to work from the Cape Town office at least two days per week
. This is a highly visible senior leadership position combining strategic technology leadership with hands-on operational oversight
. The successful candidate must be comfortable moving between executive-level strategy, technology investment decisions, team leadership, platform transformation and detailed operational delivery. Importantly, this is not a role that requires experience managing very large corporate IT departments.
Candidates from small to medium-sized organisations are encouraged to apply
, particularly those who have operated in lean technology environments where they have personally remained close to delivery, decision-making and implementation. The successful candidate will ensure that technology, data and digital platforms enable exceptional member experiences, support organisational growth and provide a secure, scalable foundation for future innovation.

• Develop and execute a unified technology, data and digital platform strategy aligned with organisational objectives.
• Translate business requirements into practical and commercially viable technology solutions.
• Lead technology investment decisions to maximise organisational and member value.
• Balance immediate business requirements with long-term scalability, security and sustainability.
• Champion architectural excellence while simplifying the existing technology landscape.
• Ensure technology capabilities support the organisation's strategic growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology, automation and modernisation.

• Own the roadmap, delivery, performance and continued development of the organisation's digital platforms and web ecosystem.
• Work closely with Marketing, executive leadership and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
• Establish clear platform priorities, delivery objectives, performance measures and KPIs.
• Ensure digital products and platforms remain secure, reliable, scalable, user-friendly and cost-effective.
• Provide leadership and oversight on major platform and technology decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement of the organisation's digital member experience.

• Lead engineering, Dev Ops, infrastructure and IT operations.
• Ensure the availability, performance, security and resilience of business-critical systems.
• Drive automation, modern operating practices and continuous improvement.
• Simplify and rationalise existing systems to create a cohesive and maintainable technology environment.
• Manage third-party technology partners and vendors.
• Ensure vendors deliver measurable value and appropriate service levels.
• Maintain practical oversight of day-to-day technology operations.

• Establish trusted, accessible and practical data capabilities across the organisation.
• Develop appropriate data governance, ownership and quality standards.
• Enable self-service analytics and reporting for business teams.
• Improve the accessibility and reliability of organisational data.
• Drive adoption of data platforms and ensure they deliver measurable business value.
• Establish a strong data foundation for advanced analytics and AI initiatives.
• Support executive and operational decision-making through accurate and meaningful data.

• Develop and maintain AI-ready platforms, infrastructure and governance frameworks.
• Translate AI strategy into practical business capabilities.
• Identify opportunities where AI can improve productivity, efficiency, decision-making and member value.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled workflows, intelligent automation and AI agents.
• Ensure AI solutions are introduced responsibly, securely and at appropriate scale.
• Evaluate emerging…