Digital Transformation Officer at the Concept Group

The Concept Group is a holding company for companies established in 1992. Subsidiaries under the Group include: Rosabon Financial Services - Nigeria’s Leading Financial Intermediary and Equipment Leasing Company, Concept Nova - Bespoke Enterprise IT Solutions Company, Percy Aitkins - Bureau De Change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital Transformation Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The primary goal of a DTO is to drive an organization's digital success and ensure its continued relevance in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and stakeholder relationships.

Scope and Impact

• The Digital Transformation Officer (DTO) is responsible for leading digital transformation efforts and will help the organization become more competitive, agile, and customer-centric.
• The DTO will also drive innovation, enable new business models, and improve operational efficiency. Additionally, the DTO will help better leverage data and analytics to drive insights, inform decision-making, and identify new opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Overall, a DTO will be instrumental in driving digital success and ensuring its continued relevance in our rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a digital strategy that aligns with the organization's overall business strategy and goals.
• Leading the organization's digital transformation efforts, including changes to business processes, culture, and organizational structure.
• Identifying and implementing new technologies and digital solutions that enable the organization to operate more efficiently, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
• Ensuring the organization's digital assets are secure and protected against cyber threats.
• Leveraging data and analytics to drive insights, inform decision-making, and identify new opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Building and managing cross-functional teams to execute digital initiatives.
• Collaborating with other executives to ensure the organization's overall success and growth.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the organization at the forefront of digital innovation.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Education: DTO should have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Masters's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field is also desirable.
• Professional Experience: DTO should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in digital strategy development and execution, with a proven track record of driving digital transformation in a complex organization.
• Industry Experience: DTO should have experience in the finance industry or a related field. They should have a deep understanding of the finance industry's digital landscape and be familiar with the latest digital trends and technologies.
• Technical Skills: DTO should have strong technical skills and be familiar with digital technologies, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
• Leadership Skills: DTO should have strong leadership skills and be able to lead and motivate teams to achieve digital transformation objectives.
• Communication Skills: DTO should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with stakeholders across the organization.
• Certifications: DTO should have relevant certifications in digital technologies, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).

Job Knowledge:

• Digital transformation frameworks and methodologies
• Digital technologies and platforms
• Data and analytics
• Information technology (IT) and cybersecurity
• Industry knowledge:
• Business strategy and operations
• Leadership and team management
• Project management

Skills/Competencies:

• Strategic thinking
• Business acumen
• Technology expertise
• Leadership
• Change management
• Data and analytics
• Customer-centric mindset
• Communication skills
• Adaptability
• Results-driven

Application Closing Date
2nd July, 2023.