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Technical Operations Lead

Job in Sandton, 2172, South Africa
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-07
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    AI Business & Operations, Change Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Drive technology operations transformation for the Chief Information Officer:
    Digital & AI
  • Establish the target operating model, improvement roadmap, governance routines and operational metrics
  • Lead transformation of internal technology operations through end-to-end flow visibility and measurable improvement
  • Improve cycle time, throughput and work ageing while reducing failure demand and operational friction
  • Automate repeatable work using RPA, workflow and task-automation technologies
  • Define the internal operations strategy and target operating model for process management and intelligent automation
  • Prioritise processes constraining delivery throughput, colleague productivity, service quality or control effectiveness
  • Create sequenced improvement roadmaps, investment cases and quarterly outcomes
  • Establish definitions and instrumentation for lead time, cycle time, throughput, WIP, queue time, ageing and rework
  • Create executive and operational views exposing bottlenecks, trends, service-level risks and improvement opportunities
  • Lead value-stream and process diagnostics to remove delays, unnecessary approvals, duplication and hand-offs
  • Turn operational insight into owned corrective actions and measurable benefits through governance routines
  • Build and govern an automation opportunity funnel based on value, feasibility, risk, stability and total cost of ownership
  • Oversee automation adoption, controls, exception handling, monitoring and ongoing support
  • Track benefits after implementation and retire automations that no longer provide sufficient value or assurance
  • Own portfolio, finances, suppliers and talent while partnering with Risk, Compliance, Cyber Security, Architecture and Finance
  • Measure success through cycle-time reduction, improved throughput, fewer manual touchpoints, realised capacity, control effectiveness and adoption
  • Report to the Chief Information Officer:
    Digital & AI
Requirements
  • Senior experience in operations, process transformation or intelligent automation
  • Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, process mining, workflow or RPA
  • Relevant degree required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
  • Mandatory Power BI certification
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across operational excellence, process analysis, automation delivery and performance insight
  • Ability to own portfolios, finances, suppliers and talent
  • Ability to partner with Risk, Compliance, Cyber Security, Architecture and Finance
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operations transformation, process management, and intelligent automation, with a strong focus on measurable improvements in cycle time, throughput, and service quality. Proficient in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing portfolios while ensuring compliance and risk management.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Operations Transformation
  • Intelligent Automation
  • Lean Methodology
  • Six Sigma
  • Power BI Certification
Hard Skills
  • Process Management
  • Workflow Automation
  • RPA
  • Process Mining
  • Performance Insight
  • Operational Metrics
  • Value-Stream Mapping
  • Governance Routines
  • Cycle Time Reduction
  • Throughput Improvement
Soft Skills
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Power BI Certification
Industry Keywords
  • Operational Excellence
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
  • Cyber Security
  • Portfolio Management
Tools & Technologies
  • Power BI
  • Automation Technologies
  • Task Automation Tools
  • Workflow Tools
  • Process Analysis Tools
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