Chief Information Technology Officer, VisionFund International

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Chief Information Technology Officer, VisionFund International

Solicitar locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Publicado hace 2 días job requisition id JR33546

VisionFund's work seeks to end intergenerational poverty through financial products and services. We're about the long-term change that ensures children can break free of the poverty cycle, for good.

By supporting people and communities living in poverty to develop and grow their livelihoods, VisionFund is catalysing sustainable economic growth to break the cycle of poverty, so that children can reach their potential as communities thrive.

Learn more about us: visionfund.org

VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard-to-reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking the economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.

Position Summary

VisionFund International (VFI) is seeking a visionary and strategic Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO) to lead the information and technology strategy for our Microfinancing Division. The ideal candidate will drive digital transformation, enhance our financial services delivery, and ensure our technology platforms are secure, resilient, and scalable to support our mission of providing Financial Inclusion solutions to underserved communities.

The CITO will work in partnership with the VisionFund Network to seek to change the lives of children and impact up to 30m by 2030. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the CITO is accountable for the design and implementation of the Technology & Infrastructure and Digital Transformation Strategies, Innovation and Data Management & Analytics and drives digital transformation through change management initiatives that build the capacity of all the Microfinance Institutions and Business Lines in our network to deliver on Our Livelihoods Promise (VisionFund’s 2030 strategy).

The role is responsible for creating a technology vision and providing the overall leadership for development and implementation of integrated organisation-wide business technology solutions that are aligned with the VisionFunds’s strategic plan. This includes all aspects of VFI Digital and Information Technology and Infrastructure strategies, data management systems and analysis and technology risk management and mitigation strategies ensuring delivery of cost-effective IT services that meet the current and future organisation needs. The successful candidate is also responsible to build and foster strong alignment and integration with World Vision International (WVI) at a strategic and operational level.

Key Responsibilities

Provide functional leadership and technical oversight to digital transformation and digital system implementation and improvement.

• Project and change management. Ensure systems are rolled out in line with the Project Management framework and core project management standards, principle techniques, process and tools.

• Resources management. Develop and oversee the IT budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to projects and operations
  that deliver value and innovation.

• Support and manage service level agreements. Work with business groups and service providers/vendors, Fintechs and other third parties to establish
  SLAs that support business objectives

Manages data governance, analytics, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring data quality, privacy, and compliance while leveraging data for strategic insights.

• Lead the development of data management practices and analytical capabilities that support microfinancing activities, risk management, and customer service improvements.

• Lead the development of a Data roadmap for the whole organization and in particular, the Microfinance Network and the Business Lines.

• Partnering with World Vision Data teams to align organisational plans and connections to integrate data from WV and third parties.

• Drive data services throughout the organisation, setting the vision and drawing stakeholders together on the journey. Integrates data from all Business Lines, Inclusive Finance and partnerships (internal and external) onto one platform

Focus on cybersecurity, safeguard the organization’s information assets and client’s data, manage risks, and implement security measures.

• Establish robust cybersecurity frameworks and risk management strategies to protect sensitive financial data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as to the global minimum cyber security standards.

• In partnership and alignment with WVI, develop strategies to protect the organization, including the MFI network and the Business Lines, against cyber threats and breaches.

• Assess and mitigates technology-related risks.

• Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

• Oversights the development of systems and policies to ensure client’s data protection.

Develop a Comprehensive Technology and Digital Strategy that prepares VisionFund to be the Innovative Leader in the MFI Industry.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy that aligns with the division's goals and VFI's mission, focusing on digitalization of services, data analytics for informed decision-making, and technological innovation.

• Partner with World Vision IT leadership teams to build and align organisation strategies as appropriate for the purposes of the operation of VFI, advising when is needed to develop a separate strategy or secure dedicated resources to VFI.

Leadership, guidance and support to the Team for personal/team development and wellbeing.

• Inspire and align leaders of the various teams and influence the performance of the same.

• Nurture the spiritual and professional development of direct reports and team members

• Instill and encourage a strong servant and service culture in leaders and their teams; role modeling Christian Leadership and Core Values

• Provide feedback and coaching to direct reports and team members.

• Foster an organizational culture of Performance, Operational Excellence and Accountability based on VisionFund/World Vision Core Values, vision and mission

• Build and lead a high-performing IT team; foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration.

Education, knowledge, and experience

• BS and Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, ICT, Engineering.

• 15 years of IT and business/industry work experience in a global, matrix-managed organisation

• 5+ years minimum experience as CITO or similar leadership role, managing people at a senior level, preferably in financial institutions or Financial Inclusion organisations

• Experience delivering digital transformation in financial institutions (especially core banking systems and digital solutions)

• Experience working in a multinational and multicultural environment with proven cross-cultural effectiveness

Skills and abilities

• Solid strategic leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills gained in financial services, microfinance experience an advantage

• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong at influencing, capable of articulating a clear vision and driving change

• Ability to analyse, recommend solutions, mentor and guide people in a virtual work environment

• Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple priorities, projects and stakeholders

• Commitment to leveraging technology to promote financial inclusion and social impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience working to recognised PM methodologies

• Consultancy experience (internal or external) in change management process for digital transformation

• French or Spanish fluency would be a plus

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% international travel

How to apply

VisionFund International is being supported by Carnelian Search.
If interested in the role, send application to: ##### .

Closing date: 19th July 2024

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted

VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 26 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children.

We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive.

Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.

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