Job Ref #: FSCA 958
Industry: Banking/Finance And Investment
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

Purpose of the Job: 

The main purpose of this position is to lead the technical execution, delivery, reliability, and continuous improvement of the FSCA’s digital products and technology platforms. The role manages a multidisciplinary technical team and works collaboratively with the PMO, Business Analysts, ICT Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, ICT Operations, and Information Security to ensure secure, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery aligned with the FSCA’s digital transformation objectives. The incumbent will report directly to the Departmental Head: Technology and Digital Product Development.

Key Performance Areas:

•Lead end-to-end technical delivery of digital and technology products in alignment with PMO plans, business requirements, architecture standards, ICT Operations, Information Security, and ICT Infrastructure
•Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, DevOps practices, and cloud governance
•Manage the design, build, testing, deployment, and optimisation of:
•Azure cloud-based solutions
•Power Platform solutions (including Power Pages external sites)
•Microsoft 365 integrations
•NET applications
•AI-enabled services and digital automation
•Provide technical leadership through coaching, quality assurance, performance oversight, and skills development
•Own and manage the release pipeline for all digital products and services
•Prepare, submit, and present release items for Change Advisory Board (CAB) approval and co-ordinate releases with the Release Manager and Testing Team
•Govern Power Platform Data Loss Prevention (DLP), environment strategy, solution ALM, data residency, and external-facing security
•Participate in architecture reviews and produce technical designs and high-level architecture artefacts as required
•Implement cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices, including tagging and automated guardrails
•Ensure compliance with audit requirements, risk management, and cybersecurity governance
•Drive opportunities for automation, intelligent workflows, chatbots, digital forms, and continuous service improvement

Other Key Competencies:

The successful candidate must demonstrate: Active listening, critical thinking, and strong attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Requisite Technical Capabilities include:

•Strong expertise in digital product engineering and product-led delivery models
•Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud governance in regulated environments
•Proven experience with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse)
•Expert understanding of .NET application development, API integration, and service-based architectures
•Advanced proficiency in SQL and relational data platforms
•Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
•Working knowledge of enterprise and solution architecture principles
•Strong understanding of information security, data privacy, DLP, and external-facing solution security
•Experience in cloud cost management and FinOps practices
•Ability to lead, mentor, and provide technical oversight to multidisciplinary technical teams

Employment Equity:

The FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Correspondence:

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Job Requirements

A BSc or BCom degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or an equivalent technical field with more than 10 years’ relevant technical experience, including at least 3–5 years in a technical leadership or management role. Proven hands-on experience delivering cloud-based and digital services in production environments. Power Platform developer or architect certifications will be an added advantage.  

Closing Date: 04 June 2026.