Vacancy at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

Overview 

Reporting directly to the CFO with doted line to the Group Head of IT, the IT Manager will be primarily responsible for the IT network and systems; manage a team and provide a strategic overview to meet future business and system requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrade, and support of all current IT network and systems, including but not limited to:
• Datacentre and SQL server database.
• High-End data storage and server system.
• LAN/WAN/VSAT/firewall and internet network.
• Active directory domain and document management system.
• Desktop/network support, CCTV network.
• IT assets and website.
• Manage and execute the implementation of projects within the IT network and systems
• Communicate regularly with executive management and all users
• Manage and develop IT staff which includes training, evaluation, guidance and discipline
• Ensure department compliance to established IT policies, best practices, standards operating systems, processes and procedures along with protocols and guidance
• Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery, back-up procedures and control structures
• Keep up-to-date with new technology
• Manage the financial aspects of the IT department which includes purchasing, budgeting and reviews, with cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives
• Negotiate and administer IT supplier contracts and Service Agreements