Created date: 2025-07-14
Valid upto: 2025-09-04
Opening with one of the leading Steel manufacturing company
in Ethiopia.
Job Title: Head of Technology & Innovation
Job Location - Ethiopia
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in computer Science,
Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
• Exp: -5+Years in digital transformation, ERP
implementation, or technology leadership
• Background in Industrial Sector is required, Steel
Industry exp is highly preferred
Bachelor degree
Key Skills :-
• Proven ability to select, compare, and implement modern
technologies across diverse geographies.
• Experience in managing or founding tech solutions or
platforms is an added advantage.
• Previous exposure to operations in Africa or India is
desirable.
• Strong project management and team leadership experience.
• Process-driven, with a strong orientation toward execution
and measurable results.
• Hands-on leader with strategic thinking and deep
understanding of emerging technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High adaptability and cultural awareness to work across
multiple African regions.
Position Summary :-
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our
Group as the Head of Technology and Innovation. This is a strategic leadership
role responsible for spearheading the digital transformation journey across all
group companies, with a focus on industrial sectors including the steel
industry. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of hands-on technical
expertise, process orientation, and strategic thinking to lead enterprise-wide
change initiatives, including ERP deployment, automation, and digital innovation.
Job Description :-
o Lead and execute the Group’s digital transformation
strategy with measurable outcomes.
o Oversee full-scale ERP integration (e.g., Lighthouse, SAP
B1) across all departments and geographies.
o Drive the organization towards a paperless, data-driven
culture through digitization of core functions.
o Evaluate and implement appropriate technologies tailored
to specific market needs in Africa
o Design and deliver digital tools including CRM systems,
IoT integrations, data warehousing, and mobile
applications.
o Build and manage a high-performing internal innovation and
software development team.
o Collaborate with external consultants and developers to
support specialized technology implementations
o Ensure robust IT governance, documentation, and scalable
systems architecture across all initiatives.
o Champion innovation, automation, and continuous
improvement practices within business processes.
o Create standardized protocols for software development,
UI/UX design, and data infrastructure.