Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at NoemDek Limited

NoemDek Limited is an EPC Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2012, to provide specialized services to the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, FMCGs, etc. Over the past five years, the firm and its international partners have supported clients on large infrastructure projects and after-sales services to ensure the assets are maintained effectively and a client’s operations run smoothly.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Objectives

• To identify and evaluate the latest technologies, assessing their potential for strategic advantage and business impact.
• To collaborate closely with executive leadership, business units, and stakeholders to understand their technology needs and drive technology-enabled business initiatives.
• To provide strong leadership and guidance to the technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• To accelerate innovation initiatives to enhance our products, services, and processes for optimum efficiency.
• To manage relationships with technology vendors and partners, evaluating and selecting the most suitable solutions and services.
• To oversee the development and implementation of scalable and secure technology systems, software solutions and infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate the company’s product, engineering, and technology roadmaps. Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with business goals and broader technology strategy.
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes.
• Represent the technology team by communicating direction and data-driven insights to leadership peers, customers, partners, and company’s Board of Directors.
• Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology.
• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy tailored to the company's business objectives, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Create and manage the technology budget, optimising resource allocation and ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of robust technical architectures, ensuring alignment with business requirements, security standards and industry’s best practices.
• Establish and maintain efficient and reliable technology operations, including systems infrastructure, network, data management and security protocols for high performance, uptime, and data integrity.
• Stay aware of the latest tech advancements to provide strategic insights and recommendations for maintaining our technological edge. 
• Present reports on the company’s technology status, goals and or progress.
• Create and oversee high-level KPIs for IT department.
• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training IT managers.
• Foster a culture of strategic ownership, scrappiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, AWS and/or CISSP.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, software engineering and architecture, including full stack development.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies for software development/delivery.
• Domain expertise in IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS products
• Proven experience as a CTO or similar leadership role.
• Understanding of budgets and business planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior executives.
• Proficient in risk mitigation and data security of digital assets.
• Ability to conduct technological analyses and research.
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and organizational abilities
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving aptitude

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2024.