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A system of government by a group of officials would be an oligarchy.
Bureaucracy
A system of government by groups or officials is known as an oligarchy. In an oligarchy, power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or organizations who hold authority over the state. This form of governance contrasts with a democracy, where power is vested in the hands of the people as a whole. Oligarchies can take various forms, such as a ruling council, a military junta, or a dominant political party.
it has developed into more of a merit-based system for selecting officals
A hybrid system of government is one that is lead partially by a presidential system and partially by a parliamentary system. This is also known as a semi-presidential system of government.