Job Overview
Business Segment: Group Functions
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80453012A-0001
Date Posted: 6/25/2026
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Job Description
To serve as the single accountable owner and authoritative source for the enterprise-wide GenAI capability within the Employee Experience domain. The role establishes a centralised governance and operations function to manage general-purpose GenAI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, Claude), ensuring adoption is safe, measurable, and value-driven across the Standard Bank Group.
Qualifications
10–12 years in IT, consulting, or digital leadership within complex organisations, including 5+ years in senior management or platform ownership roles.
Understanding of enterprise AI/GenAI/SaaS platforms and experience applying governance, standards, or operating models for technology platforms.
Proven ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and federated teams to align priorities and drive outcomes.
Experience managing vendors, contracts, and commercial performance, with strong knowledge of licensing, cost optimisation, and partner delivery models.
Working knowledge of regulated environments with the ability to partner effectively with Risk, Security, and Compliance teams.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
Adopting Practical Approaches
Challenging Ideas
Developing Expertise
Developing Strategies
Directing People
Technical Competencies:
AI Foundations
AI Lifecycle Management
AI Optimisation
AI Platforms
Policy Development
Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
Root Cause Analysis
Quality Management
Stakeholder Management
Project Reporting
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