Head of IT at Waya Multilink

• Manage and lead the team of: 

• Software engineering  

• Dev Ops engineering 

• Quality Assurance and Testing 

• Cyber and security architect and engineering 

• UI/UX 

• IT Infrastructure 

• Product Management  

• Data Science and Business Intelligence 

• Manage information technology and computer systems. 

• Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations. 

• Manage IT staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance. 

• Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures. 

• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems. 

• Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy. 

• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time. 

• Audit systems and assess their outcomes. 

• Preserve assets, information security and control structures. 

• Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness. 

• Responsible for establishing and delivering the Commercial IT vision aligned with Commercial strategy. 

• Develop a deep understanding of the Commercial organization and establish and own the Commercial IT roadmap which addresses gaps in current delivery and identifies new solutions to enable growth. 

• Understand and balance the immediate needs of Commercial, supports new business demands and helps define future solutions regarding suitable systems and IT services. 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Commercial IT team while also developing people from both a functional skills and leadership perspective. 

• Ensure that the Commercial IT organization is structured and resourced cost effectively to implement the Commercial IT roadmap and oversee operational support. 

• Develop and maintain internal partnerships with stakeholders, external partnerships with vendors and provide regular feedback that is actionable. 

• Collaborate with Commercial stakeholders to understand, document and prioritize requests. 

• Proactively communicate with stakeholders in order to provide updates, anticipate future needs and offer strategic recommendations and insights. 

• Accountable for ensuring that solutions and services deliver expected business value. 

• Engage as a member of the ITLT (Information Technology Leadership Team) 

Requirement 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Programming, Computer Science, Engineering or related financial field
• Experience hiring, managing, and retaining a team of talent technology professionals
• 6+ years’ management experience in an IT environment
• 2+ years’ experience working with a fintech systems
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating with business leaders to drive effectiveness of the IT department
• 3 + years’Experience providing IT solutions in a Finiancial/ Fintech environment preferred
• PMP, ITIL, SCRUM certification desirable