• Application Deadline:
• Position: CTO - Head of Engineering for Fintech and Digital Bank


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , OND , PhD/Fellowship


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and lead the team of:

• Software engineering


• Dev Ops engineering


• Quality Assurance and Testing


• Cyber and security architec 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)

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven Proven experience as IT director or similar role


• Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specifications


• Engineering and programming experience


• Sound understanding of computer systems (hardware/software), networks etc.


• Experience in controlling information technology budget


• Excellent organizational and leadership skills


• Outstanding communication abilities


• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus