Background

Victory Farms is a tilapia fish farm established in 2015. VF is located on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and has distribution capacity throughout Kenya. The Company is rapidly expanding its farm operation, fish processing, and sales & marketing capabilities. By the end of 2017, VF is on track to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa. VF is em...

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Transformation

• Develop and execute the Group Digital Transformation strategy.
• Enable business transformation through technology, automation and data.
• Partner with business leaders to improve processes, operational visibility and decision-making.
• Lead transformation initiatives where technology is the primary driver of change.

Business Technology

Lead the strategy, governance and continuous improvement of:

• ERPNext
• Aqua Digital Ecosystem
• Snowflake
• Power BI
• Microsoft 365
• Future enterprise platforms

Aqua Digital Ecosystem

Develop and govern the Group’s Aqua Digital Ecosystem supporting the full aquaculture value chain.

Key focus areas include:

• Biomass management Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands
• Stocking
• Feeding and FCR
• Survival monitoring
• Harvest planning
• Production forecasting
• Operational intelligence
• Smart farming technologies

Data, Analytics & AI

Establish a trusted Group-wide single source of truth.

Define KPI governance and reporting standards.

Expand advanced analytics and business intelligence.

Lead practical adoption of AI, automation and operational intelligence.

ICT, Cybersecurity & Technology Governance

Lead the Group’s ICT, cybersecurity and technology governance capabilities through the Group ICT & Security Lead.

Provide overall accountability for:

• Technology governance
• Cybersecurity strategy
• Technology risk
• Data governance
• Software licensing
• Business continuity
• Disaster recovery
• Technology investment governance

Leadership

Build and lead a multidisciplinary function covering:

• Enterprise Systems
• Aqua Digital Ecosystem
• Data & Analytics Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands
• ICT & Cybersecurity
• Business Intelligence
• Transformation & Innovation

Develop a high-performing team and build strong partnerships across Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and Country Leadership.

Success Measures:

Within the first 24 months the successful candidate will:

• Strengthen ERPNext governance and adoption.
• Deliver a trusted Group-wide reporting environment.
• Reduce spreadsheet dependency.
• Successfully establish the Aqua Digital Ecosystem.
• Improve biological and operational data quality.
• Deliver measurable AI and automation use cases.
• Strengthen cybersecurity and technology governance.
• Improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Build scalable digital capabilities supporting future expansion.

Qualifications and Requirements:

10+ years’ experience in digital transformation, business technology, enterprise systems, or a related field, with significant experience in operationally intensive environments.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Strategic thinker with a hands-on, operational approach.

Strong understanding of operational environments and business needs.

Proven ability to translate business challenges into practical digital solutions.

Demonstrated experience leading digital transformation in operationally intensive industries.

Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

Benefit:

Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.

Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.

The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.

• Develop and execute the Group Digital Transformation strategy.
• Enable business transformation through technology, automation and data.
• Partner with business leaders to improve processes, operational visibility and decision-making.
• Lead transformation initiatives where technology is the primary driver of change.
• Lead the strategy, governance and continuous improvement of: ERPNext, Aqua Digital Ecosystem, Snowflake, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Future enterprise platforms
• Develop and govern the Group’s Aqua Digital Ecosystem supporting the full aquaculture value chain.
• Establish a trusted Group-wide single source of truth.
• Define KPI governance and reporting standards.
• Expand advanced analytics and business intelligence.
• Lead practical adoption of AI, automation and operational intelligence.
• Lead the Group’s ICT, cybersecurity and technology governance capabilities through the Group ICT & Security Lead.
• Provide overall accountability for: Technology governance, Cybersecurity strategy, Technology risk, Data governance, Software licensing, Business continuity, Disaster recovery, Technology investment governance
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary function covering: Enterprise Systems, Aqua Digital Ecosystem, Data & Analytics Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands, ICT & Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, Transformation & Innovation
• Develop a high-performing team and build strong partnerships across Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and Country Leadership.

• Digital Transformation
• Business Technology
• ERPNext
• Aqua Digital Ecosystem
• Snowflake
• Power BI
• Microsoft 365
• Data Analytics
• AI
• ICT
• Cybersecurity
• Technology Governance
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Partnership Building
• Strategic Thinking
• Operational Approach
• Problem Solving

• 10+ years’ experience in digital transformation, business technology, enterprise systems, or a related field, with significant experience in operationally intensive environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, operational approach.
• Strong understanding of operational environments and business needs.
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into practical digital solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital transformation in operationally intensive industries.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.