Chief Technology Officer / Senior IT Manager - BI Stack

 

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Chief Technology Officer | Restaurant Support Centre | Contract Type: Permanent

 

Overall Purpose of the Position:

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a strategic executive role responsible for defining and

executing TradeOn’s end-to-end digital transformation. This role will establish the company’s

technology and data foundation, enabling automation, real-time decision-making, and

scalable growth across all restaurants and the Restaurant Support Centre.

The CTO will act as the organisation’s central data and technology authority, owning

architecture decisions, building internal capability, and translating business priorities into a

modern, cloud-based digital ecosystem. This role is critical to transitioning to a fully integrated,

data-driven organisation.

 

Key Performance Areas (KPAs) & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Digital Transformation Leadership

• Defining and executing a digital transformation roadmap aligned to business strategy

• Establishing a cloud-first architecture and eliminating reliance on manual Excel-based

processes

• Prioritising and sequencing transformation initiatives (automation, BI, integrations)

• Driving organisational change and adoption of new systems and tools

Data Architecture & Analytics Enablement

• Designing and implementing a centralised data platform (single source of truth)

• Ensuring all primary systems (POS, finance, payroll, banking) feed into a unified cloud

database

• Building internal business intelligence capability to unlock performance insights

• Enabling real-time dashboards and decision support at executive and operational levels

Systems Integration & Automation

• Leading integration of all core business systems into a seamless, automated data

environment

• Replacing manual reconciliation and reporting processes with automated workflows

• Overseeing the development of internal tools for operational efficiency (e.g.,

reconciliation, reporting)

Technology Governance & Security

• Establishing and enforcing data governance, access control and security policies

 

 

By submitting your application, you consent to TradeOn processing your personal information for recruitment purposes.

This includes consideration for the advertised role and other suitable opportunities within the organisation. TradeOn

complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and your information will be used solely for lawful

and legitimate recruitment activities.

• Ensuring compliance with POPIA, ISO standards, and franchisor requirements

• Implementing a disaster recovery, cloud security, and data backup frameworks

• Serving as custodian of all digital assets across the organisation

Technology Strategy & Vendor Management

• Evaluating and selecting technology platforms, cloud providers, and vendors

• Managing external technology partners, contractors, and service providers

• Overseeing IT budgets and ensure cost-effective, scalable solutions

• Making long-term architectural decisions aligned with growth strategy

Leadership & Capability Building

• Building and lead TradeOn’s internal technology function, including:

o Software / Data Engineering

o Analytics / BI

o IT Operations

• Recruiting, developing, and mentoring a high-performing technology team

• Creating alignment across various departments through shared data visibility

Executive & Strategic Contribution

• Serving as a member of the executive leadership team (EXCO)

• Providing regular reporting on transformation progress, risks, and ROI

• Translating business challenges into scalable digital solutions

• Acting as a cross-functional leader driving alignment through data

 

Performance Indicators

• Cloud-based data infrastructure implemented and operational

• All stores reporting into a single live dashboard

• Automation of key manual processes (e.g., cash reconciliation)

• Real-time or near-real-time reporting capability established

• Critical systems uptime maintained at >99.5%

• Data governance and access controls fully implemented and audited

 

Ideal Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related

field

• 8+ years’ experience in technology leadership roles

• Proven experience leading digital transformation, cloud migration, and systems integration

• Strong experience in:

o Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)

o Data architecture and data engineering (SQL, APIs, ETL processes)

o Business Intelligence tools (Power BI or similar)

 

 

By submitting your application, you consent to TradeOn processing your personal information for recruitment purposes.

This includes consideration for the advertised role and other suitable opportunities within the organisation. TradeOn

complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and your information will be used solely for lawful

and legitimate recruitment activities.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams and external vendors

• Advantageous: Experience in multi-site retail, franchised operations, or high-volume

environments

 

Key Personal Inherent Characteristics

• Commercially minded and business-oriented

• Resilient in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Collaborative and able to influence across functions

• Results-driven with a focus on impact

• High integrity and ownership of outcomes

 

 

 

Join Our Team at TradeOn!

Location: Kuilsriver, Cape Town

Contract Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 26 June 2026

 

Please include the job title in your application and your CV:

 

If you do not receive feedback within one month of your application, please consider your

application unsuccessful.

TradeOn reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement or not fill the vacancy at any stage

of the recruitment process.

We are committed to achieving our employment equity goals, which will be considered

throughout the recruitment process.