Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Roodepoort - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Purpose

At Fundi clarity and fixed ownership are non-negotiable for long-term digital transformation success. We understand that true transformation extends beyond symbolic change it demands committed leadership cross-functional execution and sustainable capability building.

As the Chief Digital Transformation Officer you will act as the Transformation Architect and Integrator leading the end-to-end execution of our digital transformation efforts. This role requires a strategic leader who bridges business and technology drives internal alignment and ensures lasting impact well beyond the consulting phase. You will work closely with our transformation partner and report directly to the Project Sponsor who holds strategic budgetary and board-level oversight.

This role is critical to shaping and embedding the systems capabilities and cultural shifts required for Fundis future success.

Strategic Orchestration

Translate the sponsors digital transformation vision into executable strategy.
Manage dependencies across business units IT data and user experience.
Ensure alignment with Fundis strategic pillars including Building of MyFundiVerse Protect & Grow existing business lines and Reposition for Growth
Monitor measure and report on digital transformation projects and tasks ensuring ROI for the business

Change Leadership

Act as the visible face of change across the organisation.
Drive cultural transformation engagement and internal communications.

Capacity Building

Ensure digital fluency grows internally; establish teams and practices that enable long-term self-sufficiency avoiding over-reliance on external vendors.

Program Integration

Ensure cross-functional alignment between IT business units and user experience.
Oversee system rationalisation and prioritisation including cloud data and integration strategy

Decision Enablement

Flag trade-offs and surface design decisions for executive sign-off.
Prepare board-level updates and strategic evaluations

Transition Planning

Architect the post-Both& model: internal structures KPIs team evolution.
Define interim organisational structures reporting logic and enablement plans.
Set up agile governance cadences and delivery rituals (charters checkpoints)

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

MBA or relevant masters degree.
Experience in business optimisation culture change leadership development organisational design & digital transformation projects.
10 years of experience in leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change within complex organisations.
Proven track record of delivering enterprise-level digital projects and managing multi-disciplinary teams and vendors.

Inherent Job Requirements

Create long-term digital roadmaps spanning 3-5 years with clear milestones and success metrics
Proven ability to influence and lead at C-suite level
Strong change management skills to drive organisational culture shift toward digital-first mindset
Capability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including boards investors regulators and technical teams
Knowledge of digital platform economics and ecosystem development
Experience managing complex technology vendor relationships and contracts

Competencies

Behaviours

Independence
Results driven
Direction setting
Innovation and change
Continues learning
Accountability
Relationship Building
Customer centricity
Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.

Attributes/ Attitudes

Developing solutions
Inspiring and motivating others
Business Acumen

Required Skills:

Qualifications & Experience MBA or relevant masters degree. Experience in business optimisation culture change leadership development organisational design & digital transformation projects. 10 years of experience in leading digital transformation or technology-enabled change within complex organisations. Proven track record of delivering enterprise-level digital projects and managing multi-disciplinary teams and vendors. Inherent Job Requirements Create long-term digital roadmaps spanning 3-5 years with clear milestones and success metrics Proven ability to influence and lead at C-suite level Strong change management skills to drive organisational culture shift toward digital-first mindset Capability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including boards investors regulators and technical teams Knowledge of digital platform economics and ecosystem development Experience managing complex technology vendor relationships and contracts Competencies Behaviours Independence Results driven Direction setting Innovation and change Continues learning Accountability Relationship Building Customer centricity Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities. Attributes/ Attitudes Developing solutions Inspiring and motivating others Business Acumen

Job PurposeAt Fundi clarity and fixed ownership are non-negotiable for long-term digital transformation success. We understand that true transformation extends beyond symbolic change it demands committed leadership cross-functional execution and sustainable capability building.As the Chief Digital T...