Head Technology at Global Profilers

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(Ref: 663)

Responsibilities:
General

• Establishes the technological aspect of the company’s strategic vision
• Leads all aspects of the company’s technological development.
• Directs the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth.
• Evaluates and recommends technologies.
• Directs the development of the company’s data security plan.
• Ensures adequate protection of the company’s confidential, proprietary information
• Ensures secure access to the company’s data and servers.
• Identifies trends and makes recommendation to enable the company capitalise on constructive opportunities.
• Develops, manages and ensures optimal performance of the company’s technology platforms
• Communicates the company’s technology strategy to investors, management, staff, partners, customers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluates, identifies and implements holistic internal and external communications systems.
• Oversees, directs and project manages internal and external technology development.
• Manages vendor relationship
• Carry out any other task that may be required by the company.

Critical Management Tasks

• Ensure accurate and timely management of all functions noted above
• Maintain and update knowledge/skills relating to Admin functions
• Ensure sensitivity and respect for the rights and privacy of patients, visitors and staff
• Maintain professional conduct in attitude and performance to ensure professional standards are maintained
• Protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Collaborate with internal departments to prepare and present findings.

Qualification and Experience:

• 2:1 or above in a Bachelors’ degree from a reputable higher institution required in any program in Engineering, IT, Computer Science.
• Technology Certification is requisite.

Other

• Minimum of 10-12 years experience of which 5-8 years Management and strategic experience is requisite
• Completion of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program
• Masters degree or MBA is an added advantag
• Has experience with Agile
• Exhibits strong business writing skills
• Has ability to develop and document detailed, holistic and comprehensive product documents
• Has worked with data analytics, business intelligence and or big data systems

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Time Management
• Strong Analytical
• Strong Organisational Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Strong Leadership skills
• Strong Problem Solving Skills
• Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Sound Judgement
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
• Quality Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Self-Driven
• Ability to motivate people