Officer, Technology and Innovation at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Location of Job (UNIT): Head Office (Technology & Innovation)
Number of Subordinates: NIL
Reports to: Lead, Technology and Innovations

Main Function

• Officer, Technology and Innovation work in the information and communication technology unit.
• Working towards the advancement of service development in information communication technology and systems’ automation.

Role and Task Complexities

• Constitute a configuration management team to undertake and implement technical tasks during projects for Discovery Cycle and its Subsidiaries
• Assist in performing daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of IT related resources
• Assist in the design and implementation of company/client-wide database system and perform regular backup operations and verifying data integrity.
• Assist in the development and deployment of all Online and Offline web-interfaces and pages for Discovery Cycle and its Subsidiaries as assigned by Team Lead and approved by Top Management.
• Implementing IT tools and management infrastructure as approved by Top Management.
• Undertake and implement IT and other technically related tasks as approved by Team Lead and Top Management at large.
• Coordinate technology services for the company
• Troubleshoot system hardware, software, networks and operating system management.
• Ensure industry standard quality control and project risk management on all completed projects
• Maintain knowledge base of emerging technologies - gather, input, write descriptions, maintain data integrity; promote and foster access to the knowledge base.
• Design, filter, implement, and document processes for management of emerging technology.
• Technology transfer: make connections between internal organizations, business needs, and technology offerings
• Train staff on current and emerging technology.
• Keep client informed on current and emerging technologies via news alert and reports
• Promote, incubate and explore innovative solutions.
• Creativity (Improvement/ Innovation inherent)
• Effectively re-engineer existing processes to reflect ideal consultancy industry standards.
• Significantly upgrades performance in line with the overall company strategy.

Competencies:

• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• The ability to multitask
• Good planning and time management skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Decision-making skills

Skills/Physical Competencies:

• Research skills
• Project management skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioral Qualities:

• Tactical and interpersonal
• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
• Continual self-development
• Goal and quality oriented

Qualification(s)

• Candidates must possess a Degree in Computer Science or any other relevant field. Certifications and a M.Sc. is an asset.

Other Specifications:

• Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying
• Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice