IT Operation Senior Consultant at Huawei Technologies

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.

Huawei's products and solutions cover wireless products (HSDPA/WCOMA/EDGE/ GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO/CDMA2000 1X, WiMAX), core network products (IMS, Mobile Soft switch, NGN), network products (FTTx, xDSL, Optical, Routers, LAN Switch), application and software (IN, mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTS/CDMA). Major products are based on Huawei's self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.

Huawel's products are deployed in over 100 countries, and serve 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide.

Huawei Technologies is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Operation Senior Consultant

Location: Nigeria

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic:

• Oversee and champion the articulation and development of the overall IT strategy and ensure alignment with Organization's corporate strategy, business goals and objectives.
• Champion the process of selling the business case for implementing new IT business solutions to relevant stakeholders within/outside operators and obtain necessary approvals for implementing identified IT solutions.
• Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the division's strategic direction and objective to all staff.

Tactical:

• Advise the business on technology upgrades and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with business functions in identifying and acquiring technology solutions in line with overall corporate and business strategy.
• Oversee and coordinate efforts aimed at developing IT business solutions, and ensure optimal leverage of technology to effectively carry out ITO project business operations and processes.
• Maintain appropriate business relationships with relevant IT vendors and suppliers and ensure compliance with agreed service levels.
• Establish and enforce IT policies and procedures that promote and ensure the confidentiality. integrity, availability and security of corporate data and information.
• Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the divisions policies, procedures and processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Keep abreast of local and global best practices and make recommendations to the Director of SERVICE SOLUTION SALES on how this impacts the division's role.
• Ensure synergy and collaboration in interdepartmental activities and communication in order to facilitate effective and smooth running of the division.
• Coordinate the execution of the division's work programs and plans.
• Communicate the activities and achievements of the division to all relevant stakeholders.

Operational:

• Oversee and coordinate the day to day activities of the division and ensure alignment with the overall goals and objectives of ITO Project.
• Ensure the availability of effective enterprise-wide end-user support and monitor performance, and compliance with agreed cross-functional service levels.
• Oversee and ensure the availability of a stable systems and applications operating environment.
• Ensure constant availability of the necessary IT infrastructure to provide accurate and up-to-date business management information.
• Ensure adequate management of the IT assets of the organization and ensure adequate availability of IT devices to relevant end-users.
• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports.
• Coordinate the preparation and compilation of agreed periodic activities and performance reports for the attention of the Director of SERVICE SOLUTION SALES.
• Review and authorize key expenditures/transactions of the division in line with approved authority limit.
• Ensure all operational deliverables as per the service agreement are completed on schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of SERVICE SOLUTION SALES.

Requirements

• First degree in a relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least 8 Years Working Experience in IT field of Bank Industry/Telecom Operator.

General Requirements

• Experience in a Telecom Engineering Company, Telecoms Vendor or ICT is preferred and is of top-priority
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Computer Science or Telecommunications Engineering or relevant Degree as applicable
• Good customer service orientation, communication skills, good team spirit and has ability to work independently
• Should ho ready to work under pressure in all kind of working condition.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (word. excel and PowerPoint)
• Applicants should be open to learning new skills and technology
• Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and fluent in English both oral and written.
• Must be ready for international project to the other African countries.
• Successful applicants should be Goal-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills, and be a very good team player.
• The successful applicant should be good at information gathering and analysis.

Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications to: [email protected]

Note: All applications must be sent via email address. Applicants should specify on their applications and CV's the Job title and the Job Position they are applying for and should send their C.V with their names and job title. All applications that do not follow the instructions above will be disqualified. Applicants that do not meet the requirements need not bother to apply.