Head of Data and Technology (Consultant) - SPARK Schools - Support Office

Head of Data and Technology (Consultant) - SPARK Schools - Support Office
SPARK Schools, South Africa

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Mar 8, 2021
Last Date
Apr 8, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

SPARK Schools is a network of affordable private schools implementing Africa’s first blended learning model for primary school students in South Africa. SPARK Schools provide transformational education innovation through our blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.

SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, because getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools’ vision, mission and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.

Our blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values driven and highly entrepreneurial organisation; and is looking for dynamic people to join our team.

Requirements

Purpose of Role:

The Data and Technology Consultant operates at an executive level and is responsible for developing and governing our information technology and data strategy in order to drive intelligent business decisions and build scalable systems to support the rapid growth of the SPARK network.

This role oversees the optimisation of current systems and critical business processes while also being accountable for the implementation of new technologies, ensuring that they meet the business requirements and that they are delivered on time and within budget.

The Data and Technology Consultant develops data procedures and policies, and works closely with various functions within the SPARK business to collect, prepare, organize, protect and analyze data assets while ensuring that the company meets industry best practices. This will often require that they lead interdisciplinary project teams to improving and streamlining data systems SPARK Schools while ensuring compliance to the relevant regulations (POPIA, GDPR etc.)

A successful candidate will have a proven track record in data management, information technology systems and tools. A strong background in IT, mathematics, analytics, business leadership and will be advantageous.

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

  • Design and refinement of a future-fit technology and data strategy for SPARK Schools supported by a strong business case.
  • Definition of systems integration and architecture requirements based on the data and technology strategy, with a particular focus on the Customer Journey and the alleviation of pain points therein.
  • Development of best practice data migration processes and procedures to support the migration from existing systems, back-ups and archives to new ones.
  • Impact assessment of data and technology changes ahead of implementation.
  • Overseeing the change management for various stakeholders before, during and after systems and technology migration
  • Designing risk mitigation initiatives for the data and technology work streams
  • Feasibility assessments of projects aligned with the SPARK Schools technology and data strategy.
  • Overseeing the collection, storage, management, quality and protection of data.
  • Implementing data privacy policies and complying with data protection regulations.
  • Delivering actionable insights derived from data for decision-making across the business.
  • Overseeing maintenance and management of SPARK’s big data solutions and tools.
  • Leading, motivating and managing technical teams.
  • Updating functional job knowledge of technology and data teams by facilitating and encouraging participation in educational opportunities
  • Training of existing and onboarding of new staff formulated with the professional development team as part of the relevant KPIs relative to the competency frameworks for the appropriate roles.
  • Ongoing industry and functional research to ensure that SPARK aligns to best practices and to minimize project risks.
  • Reporting to the Executive Committee and Board on key strategic projects to ensure alignment, buy-in and adequate return on investment.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

  • Bachelor’s degree Information Technology or related field. Masters degree, MBA or another aligned post graduate qualification preferred.
  • 5 to 10 years' experience in a senior-level technology or data management role.<

Job Specification

Job Rewards and Benefits

SPARK Schools

Information Technology and Services - Cape Town, South Africa
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