IT Manager

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Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for an IT Manager in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.

As our IT Manager, you will manage and facilitate Scatec’s IT infrastructure and systems throughout the Sub-Saharan Africa region, ensuring that the company maintains up-to-date technology aligned with its global expansion and benchmarked against industry best practices. You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining Scatec’s IT strategy, projects, and policies, while aligning IT initiatives with business objectives to identify opportunities for improvement and cost efficiency. Furthermore, you will establish the governance and operational frameworks required to ensure a seamless, secure, and effective IT environment across Scatec’s geographic satellites and in collaboration with external service and systems providers.

Main responsibilities 

• Serve as the main IT contact for Sub-Saharan Africa, managing vendor relationships, service contracts, and alignment with global IT partners.
• Oversee regional IT policies, systems, and operations to ensure consistency with Scatec’s global standards.
• Manage IT infrastructure including networks, hardware, software, and user access administration in collaboration with HR and business units.
• Lead IT budgeting, procurement, asset management, and insurance to align with strategic and financial goals.
• Ensure robust IT and data security compliance in line with Scatec’s global cybersecurity framework.
• Supervise and mentor the regional IT Operations Team, fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration.
• Provide leadership for user support and helpdesk services, ensuring efficient issue resolution and a strong customer experience.
• Plan and execute IT projects and installations, including system upgrades, migrations, and technology rollouts across regional offices and iCentres.

Qualifications and competencies 

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT Related Field (Information Technology, Science/Computer Science)
• A Minimum of 5-7 Years in a similar management role
• Advantageous: Certifications or relevant experience in A+, N+ and areas such as Microsoft office 365, Azure, Intune, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. Proficiency with Microsoft XDR, MDM technologies like Microsoft Intune and cloud technologies such as OneDrive for Business.
• Deep understanding of network architecture, protocols (TCP/IP), firewalls.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to translate technical issues and concepts into business language

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

 For the particular role we also expect

• Project Management Skills
• Network Security and Architecture Experience
• Networking Protocols/technologies
• Management and supervisory skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

We offer
Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference. 

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.