Job Requisition and Talent Acquisition Specialist Contact

REQ: 137472

Role: Head Digital: Solution Innovation 

TA Specialist: William Mtsweni

Advert Closing Date: 10 January 2025

Job Family

Project, Process and Product

Career Stream

Product

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Expert (MSE)

Job Purpose

To execute on the innovation strategy by leading and defining key strategic focus areas to drive scale and growth within the business. 

Job Responsibilities Execute on the innovation and transformation strategy that seeks to build relevant new propositions with a digital-first approach, by harnessing the use of various technologies and trends to materially transform client experience. Drive innovation through partnerships that expedite time to market and increases revenue trajectory from clients.  Ensure robust support of all payment & innovation teams with related subject matter expertise as well as management of associated payment & innovation product risks. Remain innovative in idea generation, process improvement and creating leading practice tools and templates for Solution Innovation (SI). Understand the key trends in the Innovation & Payments industry, direct competitors' products and services into identification of growth opportunity for a focused execution of Solution Innovation (SI) objectives. Manage related operational risks in collaboration with Operations and Technology, particularly in the areas of regulatory change and attendant risks, and cyber-risk and the impact of these risks on product design and performance. Develop Product Road Map for Solution roll-out. Participate in product approval processes of new solutions. Ensure all related product programs are duly approved and updated. Manage the various embedded risks in the business market risk, operational, liquidity & cost by offering support to the various teams. Manage operational capacity and service quality with the respective partners for seamless implementation of new payment products and initiatives. Coordinate the solution product commercialization and deal ramp up initiative for solutions & product in the Cluster. Coordinate the engagement of Sourcing/Procurement teams in negotiations with and on boarding of outsourced service providers. Influence the development of a cadre of skilled Product and payment professionals and relationship partners. Work closely with Solution & Innovation Heads in the Cluster to achieve the revenue and other payment product initiatives. Manage revenues expenses and net income for all initiatives and projects executed in the innovation workstream. Train and update Product Managers and serve as the go-to person for Solution related opportunities. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate Preferred Qualification

Relevant Business Management Degree, Post graduate qualification advantageous

Minimum Experience Level

3 - 6 years

Product Management and/or Product Development, Payments and Innovation, New technology developments, Payments Products/Banking Products Senior Stakeholder engagement Technical / Professional Knowledge Product management Information technology Digital Culture Business Process Networking Problem solving skills Organisational systems Agile Concepts Financial Acumen Behavioural Competencies Execution Driving Innovation Building Customer Relationships Hyper-Collaboration Influencing Creating a Culture of Trust

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