The Jamaica National Group
Limited represents one of Jamaica’s pre-eminent and most recognizable brands
with a strong international presence. Founded on the principle of mutuality,
our goal is to create long-term value for our members and assist them to
achieve their best outcomes. Our core
values make us who we are and are demonstrated in everything we do; rooted
in RESPECT we believe our everyday jobs contribute to something bigger
than ourselves. We are dependable and pride ourselves in our authenticity
and in the transparent solutions we create that bring value to our
customers.

We are seeking to recruit a
suitably qualified and talented
Chief
Information Officer
reporting to the Managing Director and who will work with the Group Chief Information Officer to:

• 
  Provide the
  vision and leadership for
  developing and implementing information technology initiatives
• 
  Direct the
  planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business
  operations
• 
  Improve
  cost effectiveness, service quality and business development through innovation
• 
  Oversee all
  aspects of the organization’s information technology and systems

You will have the opportunity to create
value through these principal duties:

Strategy
& Planning

• 
  Participate
  in strategic and operational governance processes of the business organization
  as a member of the senior management team
• 
  Support IT
  strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering
  innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation,
  deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the
  organization
• 
  Develop and
  maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of
  the business
• 
  Establish
  IT departmental goals, objectives and operating procedures
• 
  Identify
  opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial
  resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing,
  purchasing, and in-house development
• 
  Assess and
  communicate risks associated with IT investments
• 
  Develop,
  track and control; the information technology annual operating and capital
  budgets
• 
  Develop
  business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending
  initiatives
• 
  Assess and
  make recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of the IT
  organization

Acquisition & Deployment

• 
  Coordinate
  and facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems
  requirements for new technology implementations
• 
  Approve,
  prioritize, and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to
  the selection, acquisition, development and installation of major information
  systems
• 
  Review
  hardware software acquisition and
  maintenance contracts and peruse master agreements to capitalise
  on economies of scale
• 
  Define and
  communicate corporate plans, policies and standards for the organization for
  acquiring, implementing and operating IT systems

Operational Management

• 
  Ensure
  continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level
  agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance
• 
  Ensure IT
  system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations
• 
  Establish
  lines of control for current and proposed information systems
• 
  Keep
  current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current
  technologies and price. Advise, counsel and educate executives and management on
  their competitive or financial impact
• 
  Promote and
  oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external
  entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations
• 
  Supervise
  recruitment, development, retention and organization of all IT staff in
  accordance with corporate budgetary objectives and personnel policies

Here are the requirements for your
likely consideration for the opportunity:

Knowledge and Experience

• 
  Five (5) years’
  experience managing and/or directing an IT operation
• 
  Five (5)
  years’ experience working in the financial industry
• 
  Experience
  in strategic planning execution
• 
  Considerable
  knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and
  business office operations
• 
  Substantial
  exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software
  applications and outsources systems
• 
  Good
  understanding of computer systems characteristics, features and integration
  capabilities
• 
  Experience
  with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through
  day-to-day management
• 
  Proven
  experience in IT planning, organization and development
• 
  Excellent
  understanding of project management principles
• 
  Superior
  understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• 
  Demonstrated
  ability to apply IT in solving business problems
• 
  In-depth
  knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT
• 
  Strong
  understanding of human resource management principles, practices and procedures
• 
  Proven
  leadership ability
• 
  Ability to
  set and manage priorities judiciously

Competencies

• 
  Excellent
  written and oral communication skills
• 
  Excellent
  interpersonal skills
• 
  Strong
  negotiating skills
• 
  Ability to
  present ideas in business and user friendly language
• 
  Exceptionally
  self-motivated and directed
• 
  Keen
  attention to detail
• 
  Superior
  analytical, evaluative and problem solving abilities
• 
  Exceptional
  service orientation
• 
  Ability to
  motivate in a team oriented, collaborative environment

·
On-call availability and periodic
overtime

·
Sitting for extended periods of time

·
Dexterity of hands and fingers to
operate a computer keyboards, mouse and other computing equipment

We invite qualified
candidates to submit their applications by
:
May 20, 2026
​

Attention: G. Andre Latty - Group Chief,
People and Culture
75 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I.