Head, IT & Project at EPAYPLUS Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the IT environment.
• Directs solutions to functional and technical problems.
• Researches, selects, implements and maintains IT solutions, integrated with a variety of data sources.
• Ensure software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance and interface specifications.
• Coordinate all operations activity including integration of systems and roll out, enhance helpdesk,
• Assists in the planning and implementation of additions, deletions and major modifications to the supporting infrastructure.
• Implements network security for the organisation
• Oversees the administration and maintenance of the company's infrastructure, and directs more junior Innovators when necessary.
• Oversees the administration of the company's WAN.
• Oversees all IP telephone changes
• Oversees the administration and maintenance of computer Systems
• Oversees troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster recovery and provides expert support when necessary.
• Works with project teams to help implement Internal Systems.
• Interacts with internal clients on all levels to help resolve IT-related issues and provides answers in a timely manner.
• Builds and maintains client relationships and manages the purchase of hardware and software products.
• Manages the purchasing of all software, hardware and other IT supplies.
• Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly.
• Complies with and helps to enforce standard Extensity policies and procedures
• Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects
• Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings related to Information technology projects.
• Develop and update plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technology, systems, and information specifications.
• Develop, assess and select proper strategy for all IT Projects.
• Control and monitor project scope, Time, Cost, Quality and Risks.
• Annual maintenance and set-up of clients.

Qualification/Experience

• B.Sc. Computer Science or Electronic & Electrical Engineering or relevant IT Facility Management degree.
• M.Sc. MIS (Management Information System) is an additional advantage
• 3 or more of the following Certification MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, CCNA, CCNP,ITIL, MCTS, OCA, etc.
• Other technical certification such as: Prince2, PMP, ITIL Foundation Certified (a plus)
• At least 7years of cognate experience, post NYSC in similar role, in Information Technology, Microsoft applications and/or physical infrastructure.
• Extensive Knowledge of Computing or Networking hardware & software.
• Deep Networking Skills (LAN & WAN)
• IT strategy development, Change Management and Incident/Problem Management experience.
• Strong knowledge in SLAs, System & Software Quality Assurance and Best Practices & Methodologies.
• Visionary, innovative and lT smart individual who must have performed a similar job function in a commercially oriented organization.
• A higher degree MBA/MSC is an advantage