Commissioner, Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernisation

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.

Person specifications:

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Security Data Science, Data Analytics or a relevant information technology field from a University recognized or accredited in Kenya.
• A Masters’ degree in a relevant field from a University recognized or accredited in Kenya. 
• Professional qualification and or membership to relevant professional body(ies) in good standing will be an added advantage. 
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, ten (10) of which should be in middle or senior management levels.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution 2010.

 Key competencies:

• Strategic leadership skills & Negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen / business orientation 
• Innovative thinking
• Organizational skills
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Customer-Centrism Approach
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity

NOTE: 

Holders of academic qualifications from foreign or Local Institutions must attach a letter from The Commission for University Education (CUE) recognizing the qualification certificate as a qualification recognized in Kenya. Degrees submitted for the application without a letter from CUE will not be considered as valid qualifications.

The deadline for submission of application is Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 11:59 PM (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