Location: Nairobi, with regular travel
Are you a commercially minded technology leader with the drive to transform operations through digital innovation, data, and technology?
We are seeking an exceptional Group Director – Digital Transformation & Business Technology to join our leadership team. This is a hands-on operational digitisation role that combines strong business acumen, deep operational understanding, and strategic technology leadership to strengthen the digital backbone of Victory Group.
This is not a traditional CIO or Head of IT role. You will work closely with our operations to identify opportunities where technology, data, automation, and digital solutions can improve performance, efficiency, and decision-making across the business.
Experience in operationally intensive industries such as aquaculture, agriculture, food production, FMCG, manufacturing, or logistics is highly desirable. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in shaping how technology enables Victory Farms’ continued growth and operational excellence.
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.
2. Business Technology
Lead the strategy, governance and continuous improvement of: - ERPNext
- Aqua Digital Ecosystem
- Snowflake
- Power BI
- Microsoft 365
- Future enterprise platforms
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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.
About Victory Farms:
Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally. In its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.
The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.
VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
How to Apply:
Kindly send your 2-page CV and a cover letter on your most relevant supply chain achievement to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject Group Director – Digital Transformation & Business Technology. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.