Head of Technology

About the Position

RSM EA Vacancy - Head of Technology

Location: Nairobi Office

Date: June 23, 2026

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About the Company

RSM (Eastern Africa) Consulting Ltd is a member firm of the RSM network, a world-leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services to entrepreneurial growth-focused organizations globally. The network has a combined staff of over 56,000 with 500 offices across 120 countries and in each of the top 40 major business centers.

RSMEA was founded in 2004 and has developed a powerful network of offices across East Africa. The factor that links RSM member firms is its purpose - THE POWER OF BEING UNDERSTOOD, which is rooted in RSM’s unwavering focus on our principles of collaboration, understanding, and providing relevant insights and solutions by: gaining a deep understanding of what matters to our clients; building a long-term relationship through a client-centric focus; sharing insights of our local and global experts; and design-thinking and co-creating solutions. This client-centric approach ensures that we acquire a deep understanding of our client’s needs, that empowers businesses to move forward and realize their full potential.

RSMEA clients range from growth-focused entrepreneurial businesses through to leading multinational organizations across many sectors and operating nationally and across borders.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a strategic and commercially-minded Head of Technology to lead the firm’s digital transformation journey. The successful candidate will develop and execute a clear technology strategy that transforms the firm’s operations into an integrated, secure, data-driven, and highly efficient professional services organization. The role will focus on internal transformation across all departments and service lines as well as support the development of technology-enabled client solutions and advisory services.

The successful candidate must be capable of driving organization-wide change, aligning technology with business objectives, improving operational efficiency and quality, strengthening cybersecurity, and building scalable digital platforms and repeatable models.

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Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise architecture and systems integration strategy
• Assess current systems and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and duplication
• Lead vendor selection, implementation, and technology partnerships
• Manage technology budgets and investment priorities
• Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks for technology performance
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and support functions
• Introduce automation, AI, and workflow optimization initiatives
• Develop policies for IT governance, cybersecurity, and digital operations
• Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
• Present regular technology updates to leadership and the Governance team

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Requirements

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum 7 years of progressive technology leadership experience
• At least 3 years experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation
• Experience integrating multiple business systems and platforms
• Strong understanding of professional services environments such as Audit, Consulting, Financial services, Accounting firms, or Legal or advisory firms
• Experience implementing ERP, workflow, analytics, or enterprise collaboration platforms
• Strong cybersecurity and information governance experience
• Experience leading organizational change and user adoption initiatives
• Experience managing technology budgets and external vendors
• Experience with audit technologies and data analytics tools
• Experience implementing AI and automation solutions
• Regional or international exposure
• Experience building client-facing technology services

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Master’s Degree (MBA, Technology Management, Data Analytics, or similar) is preferred
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred: PMP, Prince 2, ITIL, CISSP, CISA, TOGAF, Cloud Certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), Data analytics, or AI-related certifications

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strategic thinking
• Strong leadership presence
• Change management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Commercial and operational awareness
• Innovation mindset
• Strong project execution skills
• Ability to influence senior leadership
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to simplify complex technology concepts for non-technical teams

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We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing organization
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and client-centric work environment

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If you meet the criteria for this role, and are inspired to build strong, collaborative, and lasting relationships with our stakeholders; gain a deep understanding of our clients' needs; ensuring every client benefits from tailored thinking and you resonate with our values; fill out your application by clicking HERE. The deadline for applications is Friday, 10th July 2026. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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