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Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown, and we are now looking for an IT Director who is excited to take ownership of our global IT landscape and transform it from a supporting function into a strategic engine for growth.

As our IT Director, you will be the single point of accountability for all things IT. This role is a unique blend of strategic foresight and hands-on execution. You'll work directly with senior leadership to shape our global IT strategy, while also leading your team from the front on critical projects like our "Monopoly" ERP rollout. You will optimise processes across project management, finance, and HR, ensuring our technology empowers every team to succeed.

Key responsibilities

Reporting directly to the CFO, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Strategic & Operational Leadership: take full ownership of IT governance, security, operations, and continuous system development. Serve as a key advisor to management, translating business needs into technical strategy,
  • Team & Talent Development: lead, mentor, and grow a distributed IT operations team. Foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning, building a team that is resilient and proactive,
  • Infrastructure & Service Management: architect, plan, and operate all IT services to ensure optimal performance and business support. This includes managing end-user devices, network infrastructure, and critical business systems,
  • Financial Management: develop and manage the IT budget, handling procurement and cost control to ensure maximum value from our technology investments,
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner closely with the head of business operations and other senior stakeholders to define and prioritise technical and process changes,
  • Security & Compliance Champion: act as our internal data protection officer, leading our charge towards ISO 27001 certification. You will be responsible for defining and enforcing security practices that protect our business and our clients.

Qualifications and Skills

As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

  • Impactful Leadership: experience leading IT teams and managing distributed technology environments in a mid-sized or scale-up company. You should be comfortable balancing strategic oversight with a hands-on, problem-solving approach,
  • Technical Breadth: in-depth technical knowledge of the Microsoft, Google, and Apple ecosystems, including hardware, cloud solutions, and security services. Experience with advanced network engineering is a must,
  • ERP Expertise: demonstrated experience in ERP implementation and optimisation, specifically with systems like Projektron BCS, BLP, and Abacus, and ensuring seamless integration with core business functions,
  • Security Acumen: a deep, practical understanding of IT security principles, best practices, and compliance standards,
  • Financial & Project Management: proven experience in IT planning, budgeting, and project management, with the ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

What we offer

On our side, we offer...

  • a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
  • opportunities to work on exciting projects with state-of-the-art technology stack,
  • flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team,
  • exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
  • a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work) with occasional trips to our HQ in Zurich,
  • a very competitive compensation package.

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your online application with your CV, portfolio and references.

Applicants located in Europe are invited to consider the Head of IT Operations position in Zurich, accessible via this link: https://short.sg/j/57642038.

Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.