Michael Lazarus

Chief Technology Officer at Wonga

Michael Lazarus has a diverse work experience in the field of information technology. Michael started their career as a Technology Specialist at Ixchange, specializing in CRM, development, and telephony. Michael then worked as an ITSM Manager at CSGI, focusing on IT service management.

Following this, Lazarus served as the ICT Manager at Virgin Life Care, where they handled various aspects of IT service delivery and application development. Michael then moved on to the RCS Group, where they held the position of ICT Manager. Here, they provided strategic guidance on service delivery and outsourcing strategies, managed the company's ICT infrastructure, and oversaw application development.

Lazarus later joined DataCash: A MasterCard Company as the Head of Global Software Development & MIS. In this role, they were responsible for leading the entire development, business intelligence, and solutions environment.

Prior to their current role, Lazarus served as the ICT Manager at HomeChoice Holdings Limited. Here, they provided strategic leadership, developed the ICT strategy, and managed various ICT initiatives.

Currently, Lazarus is the Chief Technology Officer at Wonga, where they are responsible for the evolution, development, and delivery of core platforms and architectures. Michael promotes innovation and the deployment of best practices and technologies.

Throughout their career, Lazarus has demonstrated a focus on strategic leadership, continuous improvement, and the use of new and leading-edge technology initiatives.

Michael Lazarus has a degree in ITIL Infrastructure Manager from Foster-Melliar, which they obtained in 2008. In 2003-2004, they completed a Project Management course at WS & L Training, specializing in Prince2 methodology. Michael also completed high school at High School Pretoria Tuine between 1988 and 1992, where they studied Mathematics, Science, English, Afrikaans, Technical Drawing, and Mechanical Engineering theory.

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Wonga

Wonga.co.za is an online lender that offers flexible and affordable short-term loans of up to R8000. Our application process is totally online, with no paperwork or hidden fees. There’s no need to visit a branch, and we don’t charge an application fee or a deposit. Our online application process is simple and easy-to-understand, and only takes a few minutes. First-time applicants can apply for R500 to R4000, for between 4 days and 3 months. You can even repay your loan early to save on interest and fees. If you’re a returning customer, your trust rating determines how much you can borrow – up to R8000. The Wonga Money Academy offers exciting and informative financial literacy content – where you can #MasterYourMoney by learning more about the four pillars of financial literacy; debt, savings, budgeting, and investing. Wonga is regulated by the National Credit Regulator and all loan applicants are credit checked and need to pass stringent lending and affordability criteria prior to approval. This is in line with our commitment to being a responsible financial services provider.


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51-200

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