Technology Lead at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant is a firm of consultants creating innovative HR & Enterprise Solutions. We focus on enabling performance improvements around our clients’ people, product and project concerns. We work with different organizations to conceptualize, build and deploy bespoke solutions aimed at improving overall performance and align workforce to long-term corporate objectives ensuring sustained growth and profitability in the process.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technology Lead

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• The technology lead is responsible for driving production and key development, with a hands-on approach and ability to lead a team of internal and external members.
• The technology lead will be responsible for ensuring technology becomes a key business driver in terms of revenue growth and cost efficiency and process efficiency.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Developing the company’s strategy for using technological resources
• Ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably and securely
• Evaluating and implementing new systems and infrastructure
• Ensuring the sustainability of the company’s technology resources and practices
• Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage
• Help departments use technology profitably
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes
• Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance
• Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology Develop and implement a lean internal staffing model.
• Develop an appropriate plan for cost- and time-effective use of outsourcing partners
• Develop and maintain a technology stack framework for the company
• Define appropriate IT, data protection and security policies, and ensure full compliance with key data management requirements as a financial services provider.

Requirements
Education, Experience & Skills:

• First degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar science-oriented course
• 6-years relevant work experience in the field
• Fintech background would be an advantage but not essential
• Prior experience as Head of Technology or equivalent
• Relevant experience includes the successful development and launch of at least 1 financial services app/ system.
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of the software development life cycle (SDLC), best practices and agile software development.
• Broad understanding of web, app programming, systems design, and systems architecture.
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role.
• Experience with current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts
• Excellent communicator and public speaker

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online