Head Digital: Solution Innovation

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Description

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

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

Qualifications

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Application instructions:

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