Job Title

ICT Strategy Consultant

Role Purpose

The ICT Strategy Consultant is responsible for leading the formulation of a 5-year ICT Strategy, including current-state assessment, gap analysis, and the development of a practical implementation roadmap and prioritised project portfolio. The role ensures alignment between business objectives, ICT capabilities, and governance frameworks while advising senior stakeholders on strategic ICT decisions.

Key Responsibilities

ICT Strategy Development

• Lead the development of a comprehensive 5-year ICT Strategy aligned to organisational and business goals.

• Define ICT strategic vision, principles, and strategic objectives.

• Align ICT strategy with enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and national or organisational priorities.

Current-State Assessment & Gap Analysis

• Conduct enterprise-wide ICT current-state assessments across people, process, technology, and governance.

• Perform detailed gap analysis to identify capability gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Define target-state ICT capabilities and operating models.

Roadmap & Portfolio Development

• Develop a phased ICT implementation roadmap with timelines, dependencies, and milestones.

• Translate strategy into a prioritised project and programme portfolio.

• Support benefits realisation planning and initiative prioritisation.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and align ICT governance frameworks in line with COBIT and ITIL.

• Ensure compliance with ICT policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Support ICT steering committees, architecture review boards, and governance forums.

Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to executive management and senior stakeholders.

• Facilitate strategy workshops, planning sessions, and executive presentations.

• Produce high-quality strategy documents, roadmaps, and executive reports.

Qualifications

Education

• Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, or related field

• MBA (advantageous)

Certifications

• COBIT certification

• ITIL certification

• Enterprise Architecture or Strategy certifications (advantageous)

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in:

  • ICT strategy development

  • ICT governance and IT management

  • IT management consulting or advisory roles

• Proven experience leading multi-year ICT strategy engagements.

• Experience in large enterprises or public-sector environments is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

Strategic & Technical

• ICT strategy formulation and execution planning

• ICT governance frameworks and operating models

• Portfolio and roadmap development

• ICT maturity assessments and gap analysis

Consulting & Delivery

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Structured consulting and advisory approach

• Ability to translate ICT strategy into executable initiatives

Communication & Leadership

• Executive-level communication and presentation skills

• Stakeholder facilitation and consensus building

• High-quality documentation and reporting capability

Contact information

Yandiswa D