Technical Solutions Lead

WE'RE HIRING | TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LEAD

Location:

Sandton, Gauteng

My client seeks an experienced and hands-on Technical Solutions Lead to join their team and provide technical leadership across their digital and internal systems landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, working across multiple technologies, and influencing the future direction of enterprise solutions.

About the Role

As the Technical Solutions Lead, you will sit at the intersection of digital platforms, internal systems, infrastructure, vendors, development partners, and business stakeholders. You will ensure solutions are secure, scalable, supportable, and aligned with the broader technology strategy while contributing hands-on to development, integrations, reporting, and system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight across digital products, platforms, integrations, and internal systems

Contribute hands-on to development, reporting, data analysis, integrations, and troubleshooting

Evaluate vendor and solution proposals from technical, operational, security, and sustainability perspectives

Coordinate upgrades, platform enhancements, technical initiatives, testing, implementation, and handover activities

Support development partners and vendors with technical guidance on systems architecture, integrations, and business requirements

Identify and mitigate risks related to architecture, integrations, security, vendor dependency, and unsupported technologies

Promote standardisation, scalability, and long-term sustainability across solutions

Provide clear recommendations on solution risks, trade-offs, dependencies, and impacts

Why Join?

• Work for a purpose-driven organisation committed to conservation and sustainability

• Collaborate with talented professionals across diverse disciplines

• Influence technology decisions that support world-class travel experiences

• Join a culture built on passion, innovation, and continuous growth

Requirements

5+ years' experience in a hands-on technical role such as Technical Lead, Senior Developer, or Solution Analyst

Strong experience building and supporting enterprise systems, integrations, and data solutions

Advanced SQL skills, including query writing and stored procedures

Experience with APIs, integrations, Power BI, SSRS, reporting solutions, and modern development frameworks

Strong understanding of system design, scalability, integrations, and technical dependencies

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Advantageous

Experience in architecture, IT governance, or digital transformation

Exposure to SaaS, CRM, or customer-facing platforms

Relevant certifications such as Agile, ITIL, TOGAF, Security, or Data certifications