Head, Information Technology at a Core Microfinance Bank - Abuja

Posted on Mon 18th Feb, 2013 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Our client, a core investor in the Microfinance industry is looking for seasoned and experienced candidates for the following positions both in Abuja and Owerri.

Job Title: Head, Information Technology


Location: Abuja

Job Description
  • Administration of the Banks local, wide, wireless, Internet,
  • Administration of Intranet networks, telephone and Voice Over IP (VoIP) systems, and all related software programs.
  • Responsible for user administration, support &training and maintains system specifications
  • Ensures the Bank’s technology resource systems are operating in a secure and stable manner.
  • Deploys information technology architecture strategies to accommodate current and future organizational needs,
  • Supervises unit staff, coordinating them for coverage in all related areas plus effective training of subordinates to assume Unit head’s position/responsibility
  • Deployment of bank-wide intranet solution to all branches and cash points of the bank plus maintenance of mobile banking product ($MS, POS) and grow market share of mobile transactions
  • Implementation of Information Technology Infrastructure Library
  • Monitoring & adherence to IT cost budget
  • Monitoring all operating systems to detect systems/channel defects and malfunctions
  • Ensuring the availability and maintenance of Core Banking Application (CBA)
  • Maintenance of the bank’s average uptime of delivery channels (Network uptime, enterprise mail system availability, internet website availability etc)
  • Effective development and driving Implementation of SLAs between the bank and IT third party vendors
  • Deployment & successful Implementation of updatable anti-virus programmes on all systems within the bank to avoid information security incidences (viruses, hackers, IT Fraud etc)
  • Running information security vulnerability assessments checks on a bl-monthly basis and regularisation of identified Information security key risk issues
  • Implementation of an online replication/backup Site in line with best practices in addition to the development of a practical recovery site in Abuja
  • Implementation of electronic document management system leveraging on the bank’s intranet portal
  • Conducting information security gap analysis end recommendation of appropriate training programs

Skills and Competencies
  • Excellent Negotiation skills,Excellent knowledge of software, hardware operating systems, and telecommunications,Team Building, People Management, Relationship Management, coordination, Excellent Computer knowledge, Good communication skills (oral & written)

Qualification

  • At (east a 2:2 University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Etc
  • Additional relevant professional Qualification like, CISCO, SQL, etc
  • A minimum of 6 years’ experience In the Telecom industry or in the Bank

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
[email protected]