Latest Vacancies at Asseco Software Nigeria

Location: Lagos, Nigeria - Asseco Group hub in West Africa

Responsibilities

• Solution Implementation - Implements project from initiation to delivery, attends milestone reviews, manages/mitigates escalations that impact/alter the vision of the architecture.
• Software Development - May be required to undertake customization of software solutions to fit the clients’ specific needs and/or the specificities of the Nigerian regulatory framework as well as development of software improvements and/or additional functionalities.
• Project Management - Ensures projects milestones and timelines are met and the project is delivered on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Training - Responsible for training customers’ users, both super-users and administrators (train the trainer) and lighter system users.
• Support - Responsible for ensuring first line after-sales support, software upgrades and post implementation customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must have a Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 - 8 years related IT experience including 4 - 5 years in Software Development.
• Work experience should involve technical consulting, solution design, project envisioning, planning, development, deployment, and management.
• Must have a proven record of rendering IT projects and delivering business value.
• Some business process skills or related skills.

Experience

• Candidates must have a good understanding of the Finance industry (i.e. Banking, insurance), customers, and technology.
• Candidates must have deep understanding of customers’ and partners’ business and IT environment, and have demonstrated skills creating architecture and deploying technology to solve business problems.
• Candidates must have 4 to 5 Years of experience in Professional Software Development, good knowledge of subject area and solid analysis and communication skills, connecting technology and business problems to provide efficient solutions.

Skills Required:

• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming in Java and .NET
• Good Mathematical and Algorithmic thinking skills
• Proficiency in Web Programming
• Javascript / JQuery Programming
• CSS3 Design
• JSP / JSF / ASP.NET Programming
• Proficiency in Distributed Object Computing skills
• Proficiency in Oracle and MS SQL Server Programming skills
• Proficiency in UML Design Skills
• Experienced in Enterprise System Integration
• Good Working Knowledge of Software Design Patterns
• Good Working knowledge of Server Operating Systems
• Good Team spirit
• Good Communication skills
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Ability to think out-of-the-box
• Focusing on results and customer satisfaction.

Package
Competitive, based on experience and subject to negotiation.

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Role Summary

• Asseco Nigeria is seeking a Financial Controller, who will be a seasoned professional in finance and business administration and who will be a member of the company’s Leadership Team.
• The candidate must have a solid track record in handling fund raising (equity and debt) in addition to a standard finance & business administration profile. We are looking for a hardworking, detail oriented professional with strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Asseco Nigeria finance team in charge of the company’s revenue collection, cost control, cashflow, fundraising, bank relationships as well as other finance functions.
• Preparing investor pitch and taking part in presentations of the company’s business to prospective investors and/or financiers.
• Preparing quarterly financial and business reports to the Board and to Asseco Group, in accordance with Asseco Groups, standards and requirements.
• Responsible for strategic planning around resource allocation and the development of a model to support the company’s growth.
• Taking executive decisions with Management in terms of the company’s financial position, treasury and cashflow management.
• Securing funding of the company’s business and operations.
• Responsible for the relationship with the company’s banks, lenders and other financial partners.
• Manages the company’s ERP, invoicing and other financial control systems, policies and procedures.
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the finance function and services performed.
• Responsible for the company’s filing, archiving and bookkeeping system.
• Manages and handles the relationship with the company’s accountants and auditors for efficient and speedy reporting.
• Produces documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations as may be required.
• Supervises the maintenance and alteration of office areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of office facilities.
• Networking with investors, banks, and financial institutions in order to maximize their value proposition for the company.
• Managing own diary in order to organize and prioritize monthly, weekly, and daily goals.
• Actively contributing to regular and adhoc meetings and updating Executive Management.
• Acting as a leader, manager, and mentor to the Finance team members.

Qualifications & Experience

• MA / M.Sc or higher University Degree in Finance, Business Administration and/or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-10 years of successful work experience in an investment fund, bank and/or in the finance function of a reputable IT company.
• Candidates must have a good understanding of the software industry and technology trends.
• Ability to speak foreign languages is a plus.
• Readiness to travel locally and internationally.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in a fast-paced financial institution (preferably investment fund) or in the finance function of an IT company.
• Must have a university degree or equivalent. A higher relevant graduate degree, particularly in finance and/or business administration is a plus.
• Candidates should have a good understanding of the software industry and technology trends.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is a requirement.
• Experience of running an ERP and/or payroll/PAYE/taxes filing system is a plus.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Foreign language proficiency is a plus.
• Ability to take initiative and, when necessary, ability to be assertive, particularly with third parties (such as banks, suppliers, vendors, and other service providers).
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent demonstration and presentation skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to solve problems, autonomy and ability to think out-of-the-box.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, showcasing initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work within local and international (project/virtual) teams.
• Ability to work under pressure, to multitask, to focus and to deliver results.
• Good communication skills and outstanding team spirit.

Package
Competitive, based on experience and subject to negotiation.

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Role Summary

• Asseco Nigeria is seeking a Sales Professional for the Cybersecurity Sector. The role is responsible for presales and sales activities, from Client engagement, solutions demonstration, closing of transactions to overseeing project implementation, go-live and after sales support from a relationship and commercial perspective.
• The candidate should have a combination of technical skills, an analytical mindset and business acumen. The ideal candidate will have extensive information security experience.

Responsibilities

• Understanding customers’ diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs;
• Presenting and demonstrating Asseco solutions to technical and business decision-makers;
• Identifying and developing new business through networking and follow-up calls;
• Developing effective sales plans using sales methodology;
• Ensuring quality of service by developing a thorough and detailed knowledge of technical specifications and other features of Asseco’s systems and processes, and documenting them as needed;
• Preparing and delivering customer presentations and demonstrations articulately and confidently;
• Marketing and promoting a portfolio of products by writing and designing sales literature and through attending industry events;
• Maintaining awareness and keeping abreast of constantly changing information technology including software, hardware systems and peripherals as well as networking and communications;
• Providing technical advice to customers on all aspects of the installation and use of computer systems and networks, both before and after the sale;
• Advising on software features and how they can be applied to assist in a variety of contexts;
• Meeting sales targets set by managers and contributing to team targets;
• Networking with existing customers in order to maintain links and promote additional products and upgrades;
• Responding to tender documents, writing proposals, reports and supporting literature;
• Managing own diary in order to organize and prioritize monthly, weekly and daily goals;
• Actively contributing to regular and adhoc meetings and updating management;
• Identifying opportunities across the industries covered and prioritizing among them to achieve best results.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent;
• Knowledge of ISO 2700 and 27032 cybersecurity standards and certifications will be valued;
• Security systems manufacturers (ie: CISCO, Fortinet, PaloAlto, CheckPoint,…) ISACA, ethical hacking and/or other equivalent certifications are a plus;
• Must have a proven record of delivering IT projects and business value.'

Experience:

• 3+ years of successful work experience as business analyst, presales or sales professional in an IT company with preferably cybersecurity or threat intelligence experience;
• Experience in a Security Operations Center or specifically in network security, malware analysis, computer forensics or ethical hacking is a plus;
• Candidates must have a good understanding of the industry (i.e. Cybersecurity), solution providers, technologies, threat types.

Requirements:

• Candidate is expected to possess industry knowledge in Cybersecurity;
• Command of the internet protocol suite (TCP/IP), network analysis and Troubleshooting, network security, forensics, malware and threat mitigation;
• Candidate is expected to perform independent research and analysis on Asseco and its products and services;
• Excellent demonstrations and presentation skills;
• Good pre-sales experience;
• Ability to identify business opportunities and proffer solutions that are of value to our customers;
• Solid territory management and account planning skills;
• Ability to identify potential customers (customer acquisition management) and retain them as esteemed Asseco Clients;
• Candidate should possess leadership skills and ability to work within a local and international virtual team;
• Experience in working with local technology companies as business partners;
• Ability to work under pressure, to multitask, to focus and to deliver results;
• Good communication skills and team spirit;
• Autonomy and ability to think out-of-the-box.

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Role Summary

• Asseco Nigeria is seeking a Certum Sales Rep. The Sales Rep will work directly under the supervision of the Certum Business Manager.
• He or She is responsible for the successful verification & issuing process for Certum by Asseco SSL/TLS certificates, especially Organization Validation & Extended Validation classes.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, process and complete SSL/TLS applications for customers and resellers.
• Confer with Certum by Asseco partners and customers to collect required documentation.
• Submission of these required documents to ADS central verifications department for final vetting and issuance of certificates.
• Delivery of issued SSL certificates and related files to the customer or partner by email.
• Initiate, process, and complete applications for other Certum by Asseco products.
• Providing first line of support to customers and partners.
• Document sales and status of products, customers and partners using Ms Office tools and be able to provide reports upon request.

Reports To:

• Certum Business Development Manager on status of applications.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1-3 years work experience.
• Information Technology background, (B.Sc in Computer Science / Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems).
• Interest and some experience around Information Security, particularly around PKI/Cryptography.
• Exceptional time management and verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional manner and strong ethical code.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately.
• Autonomy and ability to think out-of-the-box.

Package
Competitive, based on experience and subject to negotiation.

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Role Summary

• Asseco Nigeria is seeking a Chief Technical Officer, who will be a seasoned professional in software development and implementation and who will be a member of the company’s Management Team.
• The candidate must have a solid track record in handling the full lifecycle of complex IT projects, from business analysis, to system architecture, software development, testing, implementation, integration as well as solution maintenance & support.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Asseco Nigeria technical team in software design, development, testing, implementation, integration and support.
• Taking executive decisions with Management in terms of the company’s technological requirements.
• Responsible for the company’s IT infrastructure as well as licensing.
• Responsible for the company’s relationship with OEMs and other software providers. ▪ Staying on top of technology trends and developments.
• Supporting the sales team in the technical sales process by ensuring that the company’s technical resources are adequate and available for demos, POCs and/or presentations.
• Ensuring that technical resources meet the company’s short and long-term needs.
• Defining the goals for research and development and implementing them.
• Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all services.
• Supervising the support function of the company for solutions delivered to customers within set SLAs, in order to fulfill contractual obligations and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and driving the delivery of the company’s IT projects to the market.
• Managing technology budgets and timeframes.
• Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards and set policies.
• Engaging with the Executive Management with value propositions to drive development of the company’s IT footprint on its market.
• Providing technical advice to customers on all aspects of the installation and use of computer systems and networks, during and after the sale.
• Networking with existing customers and other IT experts in order to maintain links and promote additional products and upgrades.
• Managing own diary in order to organize and prioritize monthly, weekly and daily goals;
• Actively contributing to regular and adhoc meetings and updating Executive Management.
• Identifying opportunities across the industries covered and prioritizing among them to achieve best results.
• Acting as a leader, manager and mentor to technical team members.

Requirements

• M.Sc in Computer Science, Engineering and/or a related field. A higher relevant graduate degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of successful work experience as a software developer, leader of a software development team, in a reputable IT company.
• Advanced knowledge of software development tools, source code control tools and big data and other technologies.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, software development best practices, knowledge of code review and pentesting.
• Experience with cloud technologies, development practices, software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages.
• Knowledge of system frameworks and software development processes.
• Experience creating and maintaining databases.
• Experience with systems deployed on Unix/Linux/Solaris environments.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, showcasing initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent demonstrations and presentation skills.
• Ability to work within local and international (project/virtual) teams.
• Ability to work under pressure, to multitask, to focus and to deliver results.
• Good communication skills and outstanding team spirit.
• Experience in DevSecOps.
• Experience in Agile software development.
• Candidates must have a good understanding of the industry, solution providers, technologies wide range of software development languages, full software development lifecycle as well as cybersecurity.
• Ability to speak foreign languages is a plus.