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Senior Specialist Governance & Compliance

Role Purpose

Infinity Services Partner Company is a Managed Services Business, wholly owned by and a fully-fledged subsidiary of Vodacom.

Infinity Services Partner Company is looking for a Senior Specialist in Governance & Compliance. The role is responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory, legal, and privacy requirements while managing governance and procurement compliance. This role consolidates responsibilities for compliance monitoring, legal risk management, privacy protection, due diligence, and procurement governance to support ethical and transparent business operations. Additionally, the role provides legal advisory services, including contract management, litigation support, and risk analysis to safeguard the organisation’s interests.

Key accountabilities:

Compliance & Governance

Develop and implement compliance frameworks and governance policies.
Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards.
Support internal and external audits and inspections.
Maintain accurate compliance documentation and reporting.
Provide training and advice on compliance-related matters
Monitor, review, and enforce compliance with laws and regulations, policies, rules, codes, and industry standards.
Monitor, review, and enforce compliance with all Infinity and Vodacom policies.
Liaise with applicable stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to legal and policy compliance management

Legal Advisory & Litigation

Review and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documentation.
Guide on legal risks and obligations.
Advise on terms, risks, and obligations of agreements.
Manage litigation processes, including summons review, risk identification, and attorney liaison.
Ensure the contracts register is updated and maintained.
Prepare monthly legal reports and manage legal costs.

Privacy & Data Protection

Implement and maintain data protection policies aligned with POPIA/GDPR.
Conduct privacy impact assessments and monitor data handling.
Respond to data subject requests and manage privacy incidents.
Train staff on privacy compliance and best practices.

Procurement Governance

Ensure procurement processes comply with governance standards.
Conduct supplier due diligence and risk assessments.
Support ethical sourcing and procurement transparency.

Ethics management

Provide ethical guidance to the board, senior management, and staff
Coordinate ethics risks & opportunity assessment
Ensure that the ethics risk profile is converted into an ethics management strategy and plan, and promote integrity and ethical behaviour
Ensure alignment and consistent application of ethics-related policies, procedures, and practices.
Set up and manage an Ethics Committee in compliance with King IV
Actively manage ethics and related conflicts of interest within the organisation so that this contributes towards an ethical culture
Identify and report on unethical behaviour
Develop and implement ethics awareness and other ethics training programs
Coordinate ethics-related investigations and promote integrity and ethical behaviour
Enforcement of an effective whistleblowing platform, accessible by staff, suppliers, and contractors

Experience and Qualifications:

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

Matric essential.
LLB Degree and admitted attorney.
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in compliance, legal advisory, privacy, or procurement governance.
Certifications in Compliance, Risk, or Privacy(e.g., CAMS, CFE, CIPP) are advantageous.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Risk Management
Compliance Monitoring
Legal Analysis
Privacy Regulations
Procurement Governance
Ethical Judgment

Knowledge of:

compliance frameworks
legal principles
privacy laws, and
procurement standards

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication
Organizational abilities
Negotiation and litigation management skills.

Closing date for Applications: 5 January 2026.

The base location for this role is Centurion, Infinity Services Partner Division

The company approved the Employment Equity Plan, and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Infinity Services Partner is committed to an organizational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.

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Senior Specialist: Data Engineer

When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1.

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The primary purpose of this, Senior Data Engineer role, is to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure data and analytics infrastructure that supports batch and real-time data processing at scale. This includes managing on-premises big data platforms, edge applications, and cloud deployments to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance across all environments. The role is crucial in driving innovation, ensuring data integrity, and delivering actionable insights that empower the organization to make data-driven decisions.

Key Objectives

Data Pipeline Excellence: Build and maintain efficient data pipelines that handle large volumes of data with high reliability and performance.
Edge and Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrate edge applications and cloud services to provide real-time data access and machine learning capabilities.
Innovation and Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the data infrastructure, adopt new technologies, and improve processes.
Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and provide technical leadership and guidance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Data Pipeline Management: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using batch technologies (like Spark, NiFi, and Hive) and real-time technologies (like Kafka, Flink, Spark streams).
• Edge Application Development: Implement and manage edge applications using MongoDB and CassandraDB, ensuring efficient data processing and storage.
• Microservices and Containerization: Develop and deploy microservices in an OpenShift containerized environment, utilizing tools like Nginx API Gateway for real-time data access.
• Cloud Deployment and Management: Implement and support similar use cases in AWS, ensuring seamless integration between on-premise and cloud environments.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of data pipelines, applications, and services.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure all systems and data processes comply with relevant security standards and regulations.
• Technology Stack Selection: Recommend/make decisions on the appropriate technologies and tools to use for various components of the data and analytics infrastructure.
• Architecture Design: Define the architecture for data pipelines, edge applications, and microservices to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Resource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively to balance performance, cost, and scalability across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Data Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
• Incident Management: Lead the response to any incidents or outages, ensuring quick resolution and minimal impact on operations.
• Innovation and Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, adopt new technologies, and drive innovation within the tea

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 3 year IT or IS degree or diploma or related field is essential
• Relevant AWS, GCP or Azure cloud certification at professional or associate level
• Data engineering or related software development experience
• Agile exposure working with Kanban or Scrum

Key Competencies
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Big Data Technologies: Expertise in tools like Spark, Hive, parquet, iceberg, etc.
• Database Management: Proficiency with both relational & NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, CassandraDB)
• Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS/GCP, including services for data storage and processing.
• Containerization & Microservices: Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture, particularly in OpenShift, AWS ECS and GCP GKE environments
• API Management: Experience with API gateways like Nginx and developing APIs for real-time data access

Knowledge Areas
• Distributed Systems: In-depth understanding of distributed computing principles and technologies
• Data Engineering: Knowledge of data pipeline design, ETL processes, and data integration
• Security and Compliance: Familiarity with data security practices and regulatory compliance requirements
• Performance Optimization: Techniques for monitoring and optimizing the performance of data systems and applications
• Edge Computing: Understanding of edge computing concepts and technologies for processing data closer to the source

Experience
• Hands-On Experience: Several years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or cloud engineering roles
• Project Management: Experience managing complex projects, preferably in a big data or cloud environment.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of addressing complex technical challenges
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest technologies and best practices in the field

We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 09 January 2026.

The base location for this role is Century City.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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Principal Technology Business Relationship Manager

When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1.

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Technology_VOIS is an internal organisation that acts as an internal service provider to the local markets or group functions (referred as “customer” going forward).
Technology Business Relationship Manager acts as the SPOC (single point of contact) for the internal business customer performing both – a role of Technology_VOIS “ambassador” towards the customer and customer “Voice” towards Technology_VOIS.
The Principal BRM will typically manage a small portfolio of accounts up to a value of €100 Million in recharges per annum and can be expected to manage and coach junior colleagues in the team that support to deliver value, transformation and new service to those customers.
The role includes all three business cycle phases: sell, build, run. Starting from the engagement with the customer, identification of the business growth opportunities based on the customer needs and Technology_VOIS capabilities, creating the commercially viable business case, overseeing transition and BAU (ensuring the service is delivered as per agreed SLAs and KPIs) and financial governance for the provided service.

Your responsibilities will include:

Manage strategic key stakeholders relationships and act as the SPOC for customer issues and escalations
Opportunity identification and management via internal due diligence to create a pipeline of opportunities
Own and manage the preparation and sign off of the business case relating to the service
Oversee and act as escalation point during service transition period and BAU
Organise and manage the governance strong governance across service life cycle

Build and maintain a strong strategic relationship with key stakeholders in Technology_VOIS and customer side (C-level and direct reports)
Overall Deep Understanding of the local market/group function IT strategy, business pressures/challenges
Overall Deep Understanding of Technology_VOIS capabilities and mapping those to the customers’ strategy across the managed portfolio
Representation of the internal customer in service design, service portfolios and service offerings
Strategic account planning optimising Identification of the business growth opportunities, creation of opportunities pipeline and best use of Technology_VOIS capabilities
Pipeline demand management
Execution of demand/change management and governance
Ownership of the preparation and sign off of the business case relating to the service (E2E bid management cycle)
Being an escalation point during the transition period between the internal customer migrating the service form their ownership to Technology_VOIS ownership as well as BAU (ensuring the delivery to the contractual SLAs/KPIs, cost and saving projections)
Acting as the voice of the customer monitor, reporting, managing and escalating (as required) any service quality related issues with Technology_VOIS service leads
Understanding internal customers’ strategy/evolution and initiating internal Technology_VOIS change as required. Preparation and management of the Change Requests through internal governance process

Accountability for the financial governance of the internal customer portfolio including charging and budgeting of respective service (ensuring consistency of the final recharge values with the BCs/CRs signed with the customer)
Supporting internal Technology_VOIS Business transformation and cost improvement initiatives
Receiving and managing service escalations and managing the customer improvement plans to ensure customer satisfaction
Ownership of the governance between service operations and the internal customer (monthly meetings, monthly SLA and financial reporting), including the generation and management of the customer data
Ownership, preparation and execution of monthly governance meetings with the customer focussed on the discussion of the strategic questions, service performance highlights/low lights , pipeline, new opportunities, strategic initiatives, finances
Ownership, preparation and execution of quarterly steerco meetings with Technology_VOIS management and CIO (or equivalent in the Group Function)
Accountability for the customer satisfaction evaluated annually via Customer Survey
Generating, updating, managing account plans and account development plans
Responsible for performance of accounts and customer satisfaction survey across portfolio

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Educated to degree level (or with equivalent professional experience), or relevant further qualification an advantage.
Flexibility to operate in a changing environment and to drive significant changes into the organisation.
Service Management experience and Knowledge of ITIL (to foundation level) – Proficient – 2 years.
Sales management/Account management/Business Development experience
Senior stakeholder management
Assertive but diplomatic, relentless with strong desire to persevere with issues to ensure completion, able to gather information and present finding to senior stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills including an ability to understand specialised technical language
Degree of knowledge or understanding of AO,AD, Testing, Professional services, Service Desk, Networks, AI and Robotics
Comfortable leading virtual teams
Proactive with an Agile and adaptable approach to work, with a proven track record demonstrating cooperation, strong influence and relationship management skills, and customer centric thinking
Ability to build and maintain strong on-going business relationships across all levels of the business – Proficient – 2 years
Desire for personal and career development encouraged.
Confidence to work with and provide appropriate challenge to senior individuals across various functions.
Ability to influence, negotiate, persuade internal and external customers at all levels.
Degree of understanding of financial metrics and terminology.