Department

Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernisation

Location

Nairobi

About the position

The jobholder shall be responsible for leading the Authority’s digital transformation, enterprise modernisation, and technology-driven innovation and business strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for KRA’s enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy, driving the adoption of cloud computing, AI, big data, and automation to enhance tax administration and service delivery.
• Oversee the modernization of core IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability for tax processing and compliance.
• Drive AI-powered tax intelligence, leveraging predictive analytics, fraud detection, and automated compliance enforcement.
• Responsible for enterprise-wide IT governance and cybersecurity, embedding ISO 27001, GDPR, and Kenya Data Protection Act compliance into digital initiatives.
• Oversee the automation of tax administration and risk-based compliance models, integrating machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA) for efficiency.
• Foster a digital-first culture, leading the adoption of self-service platforms, chatbots, and AI-driven taxpayer engagement solutions.
• Provide strategic oversight of Corporate Planning & Knowledge Management, ensuring alignment with digital transformation initiatives.
• Engage and influence policymakers, tax regulators, and international revenue agencies, ensuring alignment with global best practices in digital taxation and overseeing large-scale change management programs.

Person specifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

• A Masters’ degree in a relevant field.

• Must have professional qualification / membership to a professional body(ies) and be in good standing.

• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience, at least ten (10) of which should be in senior and middle Management levels.

• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010

 Key competencies:

• Strategic leadership skills and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen / business orientation.
• Innovative thinking.
• Organisational skills.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Critical Thinking and problem-solving.
• Customer-centric Approach.
• Professionalism, ethical judgment and integrity.

The deadline for submission of application is Monday, 7 July 2025 at 12.00AM (Midnight). Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

No hard-copy applications are accepted. Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Successful candidates will be required to fulfil the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya prior to appointment. They will require:

• Valid certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Valid clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Current clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

If you feel you have the necessary qualifications and motivation to thrive in this crucial position, we encourage you to apply. please download the form provided below, fill it out in a Word document, and email to executiverecruitment@ke.pkfea.com

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