Job Purpose
To facilitate the adoption of new leading edge 'Game Changer' concepts in support of the SARS enterprise strategy. This is achieved through research and benchmarking, participating in open collaboration networks, identifying and conceptualising innovation solution designs, the incubation of concepts (e.g., prototyping, piloting, etc.) and implementation of solution designs.
The outcomes are utilised to define product features, develop their implementation roadmaps in the SARS business architecture and business solutions landscape, and ensure that the designs support the achievement of sustainable business results, including the provision of design and implementation support and conducting stakeholder engagement
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Industrial Engineering; Computer Science and Min. 10-12 years' experience in an innovation, design, and technology environment, of which 3-4 years at a specialist level.
Alternative#
Relevant bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Industrial Engineering or Computer Science and 15 years' experience in an innovation, design, and technology environment, of which 3-4 years at a specialist level.
Job Outputs:
Process
Innovation
Collaborate with local and international owners, partners and stakeholders
Conduct local and international research and benchmarking
Develop, socialise and publish fore-sighting reports
Draft idea elevator pitches
Understand business problem using data driven approach
Design Innovation Solutions
Draft Innovation Business Cases
Build, test and demonstrate prototypes
Manage prototype governance
Track solution benefits
Solutioning
Build relationships with Business, Product and Segment Owners
Build stakeholder and partner networks
Assess the strategic landscape
Draft or facilitate the drafting of modernisation and solution strategies (5-10-year horizon)
Socialise modernisation and solution strategies
Analyse and understand problems
Collaborate on the detailed designs
Draft Business Cases
Participate in the development and testing cycle
Track solution benefits
Advert Closing Date: 15 March 2026