Head of Technology and Innovation

Company Description Wisrod Group is a fast-growing Zimbabwean financial inclusion group. Through Wisrod Investments, our retail business Wisrod Shop and a network of more than 50 branches, we serve informal traders, SMEs and salaried clients across the country. The Group IT Strategy aims to turn Wisrod into a secure, digitally enabled lending platform, ready for regional growth. We are looking for a Head of Technology and Innovation to lead that transformation. The roleReporting to the Group CEO, with a functional line to the Chair of the Board Innovation & Technology Strategy Committee, you will own the Group’s technology agenda end to end: strategy, systems, security, data and the team that delivers them. This is a hands-on executive role in a lean team that you will build. What you will doLead delivery of the Board-approved Group IT Strategy and report quarterly to the Board IT Committee.Build and lead the technology team, starting with four Leads: Applications, Development & Integration; Infrastructure & Cybersecurity; Data & AI; Business Analysis & PMO.Digitise the lending journey, from onboarding and appraisal to e-signing, disbursement and collections, across branch, mobile, WhatsApp and USSD.Build an API-first integration layer for mobile money, payment gateways, credit bureaus and partners.Strengthen cybersecurity, data protection and disaster recovery to regulatory and international standards (ISO/IEC 27001).Turn data into trusted dashboards, and apply AI where the business case and the risk controls justify it.Manage vendors, budgets and benefits with discipline.What you will bringA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree (MBA or MSc).At least 12 years in technology, including 5+ years as Head of IT, IT Director, CTO or CIO.Financial services experience: microfinance, banking, mobile money or fintech.A track record of delivering core banking or lending systems, integration and cybersecurity programmes, with measurable results.Experience reporting to a Board, and working knowledge of the Cyber and Data Protection Act and RBZ requirements.CISSP, CISM, CISA, TOGAF, ITIL or PMP certification is an advantage.Who you areA person of unquestionable integrity who handles client data with care and reports bad news early.Hands-on and cost-conscious: you treat every dollar as the Group’s money.Calm and decisive under pressure, whether in an outage or a cyber incident.Able to explain technology in plain business terms to the Board, executives and branch teams.Committed to financial inclusion and to the customer at the end of every system: the trader and the SME.Why WisrodThis is a rare chance to shape the technology of a growing financial inclusion business from the top: a Board-approved strategy, a seat on the Executive Committee, direct access to the Group CEO and the Board, and the mandate to build a team.How to applyApply through LinkedIn with your CV and a one-page cover letter summarising a technology transformation you have led and its results. Closing date: 13 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.