Head, IT at Vodstra Limited

Vodstra Limited - Our client in logistic business requires the services of a competent Head of IT

SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS

• Required to initiate and recommend technical support services to all the various subsidiaries initiate process re-engineering by re-designing a proper workflow through tracking, monitoring, and control that will enhance fleet performance and target achievement.
• Handle all IT projects/ERP and manage vendors to deliver on their agreed timelines.
• Ensure that command and control function effectively in an aggressive and strategic way to achieve the target, turnaround time routes scheduling and current states of the fleet.
• Implement a standard and dedicated web server that hosts all the software applications of the group website with high scalable platform online at a low cost to the company.
• Ensure that all daily business operations and fleet are properly captured, documented and monitored with the use of the CCTV deployed to meet the target.
• Required to keep up to date with market developments, new investment products and all other areas that can positively affect the business.
• Planning developing and implementing the ICT budget, obtaining competitive prices from suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness, scheduling upgrade and security backups of hardware and software systems, researching and installing new systems.
• Managing crisis situations, which may involve complex technical hardware or software problems
• Required to visit various branches to carry out spot checks on the use of IT equipment deployed, verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
• Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information.

Candidate Profile

• B.Sc / HND in Computer Science or related course from a recognized Tertiary Institution
• Must have at least 12 years post qualification experience with 8years in a Senior management position

Knowledge of and experience in:

• ERP project implementation
• Corporate LAN / WAN connectivity, VPN Connectivity
• Wireless connectivity
• SQL Server, Oracle Server,
• Database and application backup/ recovery, IT vendor management, Project management.
• Networking and server troubleshooting management.
• Design and implementation of IT infrastructure in the logistics/transportation environment.