Head, Applications Management at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Role Purpose

• This role will be responsible for developing and implementing of all IT application systems sourced internally (i.e. by the employees of IE); maintaining and troubleshooting IT application systems, upkeep of a secured IT environment, training and development of the staff of the IT department and the users of the IT application systems implemented across IE.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain IT application systems to meet the requirements of the user departments in IE and to achieve the long term strategic requirements of the company;
• Develop, implement and enforce necessary policies and procedures on the right usage of application systems and associated hardware (including PC, printers, modems and other peripherals); to ensure a secured operating environment with defined levels of authority and usage;
• Oversee the development of the appropriate information technology User Manuals / Guidance Notes;
• Develop the budget requirements and monitor expenditure on the information systems deployed to ensure that expenditure is accurately kept within agreed limits.
• Supervise the development of maintenance and support programs for all software upgrades required for;
• Ensure minimum application downtime and prompt resolution of problems.
• Review and study the functional requirements for new application systems in various and assess the options for implementation;
• Assess and evaluate different vendors available for the set functional requirements; and provide a suitable IT implementation/upgrade plan;
• Prepare a detailed migration plan for any system/software upgrade to ensure proper business continuity;
• Provide required management information on IT performance to assist with effective decision making;
• Maintain an awareness of new developments in information technology and its applications in the electricity sector and, ensure that the company makes the best use of any such developments;
• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's / Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in management / implementation of IT application systems, preferably in an electricity utility

Technical Competencies:

• Programming and Application Development
• Application system management – maintenance and troubleshooting
• Software development skills - C++ or C#, .Net
• Proficiency in SQL, Python and a deep knowledge of data analytics

Behavioral Competencies:

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Managing Resources
• Business Focus