Media Tech Specialist at Myrtle Management Consultants Limited

Myrtle Management Consultants - Our client in the Broadcast Media Industry urgently requires the services of a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media Tech Role

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The candidate will adequately supervise the Information Technology Department of the organization.
• She / He shall be responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software and networks in such a way that the role contributes positively to and impacts on the company's digital growth
• The candidate shall ensure that hardware and software maintenance are carried out, and must have the ability to make recommendations about future planning and development of resources
• Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure maximum implementation of technology services and resources at the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities
Networking:

• Planning and implementation of additions, deletions and major modifications to the supporting infrastructure.
• Implements network security for the Company
• Oversees the administration and maintenance of the company’s infrastructure, and directs supporting staff.
• Oversees the administration of the company’s WAN.

Internal Systems:

• Oversees troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster recovery and provides expert support when necessary.
• Works with project teams to help implement Internal Systems.

Asset Management:

• Builds and maintains vendor relationships and manages the purchase of hardware and software products.
• Works seamlessly with the Purchasing Department for acquisition of all software, hardware and other IT supplies.
• Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly.

Software Developing:

• Work with other departments in the company to facilitate timely execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), coordinating with the business users/business analyst/developers as required
• Ensure increased customer satisfaction, code reliability and developer productivity across software products while reducing development and maintenance cost
• Engage with business heads to assist the various departments with achieving their goals through innovative application of technology.
• Develop IT strategies in partnership with business units.

Management:

• Initiates and implements improvements in all areas of IT responsibility.
• Serves as main point of contact on all IT-related matters for the company.
• Identifies and provides standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis and reports information to company management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in the Physical Sciences but with experience in software and hardware maintenance;
• Minimum of 3-5 years practical experience in software and hardware maintenance with proven success in the newspaper industry.

Skills and Competencies:

• Must have knowledge of Computer hardware, software systems programming, computer networking, network administration, network installation, computer troubleshooting, Computer viruses and security, e-mail and internet programs.
• Must have an understanding of the Nigerian/African IT environment and its implications on the group's business.
• Must have management and supervisory skills
• Team building skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Proficient in monitoring website development programs
• Customer centric
• Innovative.

Remuneration
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
15th February, 2021.