The IT Technical Lead Stock System position fulfils a global role for the Information Technology function across the De Beers Midstream. The Technical Lead will provide in-depth technical and development knowledge of the stock management application for De Beers Midstream and serve as a SME by evaluating functional design specifications The Technical Lead is ultimately responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of development projects according to scope and within the agreed timelines and budget. This includes establishing an effective and efficient development team, implementing structures to ensure team efficiency and the effective management of resources to ensure the delivery of agreed projects. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for the stock management application environment. Partner closely with enterprise and solution architects to ensure solutions align with approved architectural standards and roadmaps. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the wider application landscape, technical dependencies and integration requirements. Design, build, configure and deploy application and technical architecture components based on business needs and technical standards. Provide technical effort estimates to support demand management and project planning activities. Lead development initiatives and oversee successful project execution from design through deployment. Development Team Management Provide technical leadership and guidance to software developers. Establish development standards, processes and best practices. Ensure all code undergoes appropriate review and quality validation. Drive rigorous testing and release disciplines to ensure production readiness. Build and maintain a high-performing, efficient development team. Incident, Problem & Change Management Collaborate with Functional Leads and Product Managers to prioritise incidents, problem tickets and enhancement requests. Investigate, document and resolve Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents. Lead root cause analysis activities and implement preventative measures. Anticipate and proactively address technical issues and dependencies. Monitor application performance and event logs to drive issue resolution.  Quality, Release & Governance Management Lead code quality reviews and validation processes. Own and manage the production release process to minimise business risk. Coordinate application team activities relating to business patch releases. Ensure adherence to IT General Controls and application governance requirements. Support internal and external audit activities through evidence provision and compliance management.  Risk, Safety & Business Integrity Ensure all technology activities comply with corporate governance, assurance, security, health, safety and environmental requirements. Promote a strong culture of risk awareness, compliance and continuous improvement. Participate in safety campaigns and support the achievement of Zero Harm objectives. Ensure incidents are reported, investigated and addressed appropriately.