Head, Information Technology at a Core Microfinance Bank - Abuja

Posted on Mon 18th Feb, 2013 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Our client, a core investor in the Microfinance industry is looking for seasoned and experienced candidates for the following positions both in Abuja and Owerri.

Job Title: Head, Information Technology

Location: Abuja

Job Description

Administration of the Banks local, wide, wireless, Internet,
Administration of Intranet networks, telephone and Voice Over IP (VoIP) systems, and all related software programs.
Responsible for user administration, support &training and maintains system specifications
Ensures the Bank’s technology resource systems are operating in a secure and stable manner.
Deploys information technology architecture strategies to accommodate current and future organizational needs,
Supervises unit staff, coordinating them for coverage in all related areas plus effective training of subordinates to assume Unit head’s position/responsibility
Deployment of bank-wide intranet solution to all branches and cash points of the bank plus maintenance of mobile banking product ($MS, POS) and grow market share of mobile transactions
Implementation of Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Monitoring & adherence to IT cost budget
Monitoring all operating systems to detect systems/channel defects and malfunctions
Ensuring the availability and maintenance of Core Banking Application (CBA)
Maintenance of the bank’s average uptime of delivery channels (Network uptime, enterprise mail system availability, internet website availability etc)
Effective development and driving Implementation of SLAs between the bank and IT third party vendors
Deployment & successful Implementation of updatable anti-virus programmes on all systems within the bank to avoid information security incidences (viruses, hackers, IT Fraud etc)
Running information security vulnerability assessments checks on a bl-monthly basis and regularisation of identified Information security key risk issues
Implementation of an online replication/backup Site in line with best practices in addition to the development of a practical recovery site in Abuja
Implementation of electronic document management system leveraging on the bank’s intranet portal
Conducting information security gap analysis end recommendation of appropriate training programs

Skills and Competencies

Excellent Negotiation skills,Excellent knowledge of software, hardware operating systems, and telecommunications,Team Building, People Management, Relationship Management, coordination, Excellent Computer knowledge, Good communication skills (oral & written)

Qualification

At (east a 2:2 University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Etc
Additional relevant professional Qualification like, CISCO, SQL, etc
A minimum of 6 years’ experience In the Telecom industry or in the Bank

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
executivejobsearchmfb@gmail.com

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