Head of Technology at Enov8 Solutions Limited

Enov8 Solutions was established in 2018 with head office in Lagos Nigeria. We are a software development focused company with the believe that business process automation is a business challenge and should be pursued as interplay of seven business levers namely Strategy, People, Process, Metrics, Applications, Data and architecture.

At Enov8, we provide IT solutions using either OEM products of our partners or our proprietary solutions or a mix. At Enov8 we bring industry best practices to bare in developing solutions to enhance our client’s processes while leveraging on our growing executive team, dynamic staff strength and corporate culture as well as forge strategic partnerships and alliances.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Technology

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The purpose of the job is to provide sound technical leadership in cybersecurity and technology development in all aspects of our business.
• The incumbent will serve as a strategic thought-partner, and report to the CEO. A strong business acumen is essential in this role.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

• Build and Manage Cybersecurity Development for Client.
• Manage IT staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance.
• Work closely with the Commercial Team in uncovering clients’ request.
• Design, develop, implement, and coordinate technology development 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 IT 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).
• Liaising with Product Managers to provide feedback from clients about product requirements
• Keeping abreast of market trends and product & competitor landscapes.
• Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to the customer.

Challenges & Operating Environment:

• Fast paced work environment.
• High frequency of unscheduled demands with tight timelines from management and the business environment.
• Consistent and aggressive follow through on receivables.

Planning:

• Macro: Monthly Micro: Weekly Job Dimensions.

Key People Measures:

• All staff

Key Financial Measures:

• Overall Organisation Budget.

Key Quality Measures:

• Quality of Management Report
• Effectiveness of Recommendation
• Effectiveness of Cost Management Initiatives.

Key Result Areas (KRA):

• Management Report.
• Cost containment.
• Management of Statutory Regulations
• Management of IT Assets: Soft and Hard Assets.

Key Perfomance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timeliness and quality of management report.
• Effectiveness of cost containment initiatives and cost control policy.
• Effectiveness of payable cycle and Receivable aging control.
• Compliance rate and timeliness of meeting regulatory obligations.

Job Requirements & Person Specification
Academic Qualification & Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Programming, Computer Science Engineering or related field
• Experience hiring, managing, and retaining a team of talent technology professionals
• Minimum of 7 years Engineering and software development experience in cybersecurity, banking and payment industry
• 6+ years’ management experience in an IT environment
• 3+ years’ experience working with cybersecurity systems
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating with business leaders to drive effectiveness of the Technology department
• 3 + years' Experience providing Technology solutions in a Cybersecurity/ Financial environment preferred
• PMP, ITIL, SCRUM certification desirable.

Skills:

• Effective Written Communication and Presentation Skills
• Ability to explain and present technical solutions
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Affinity to both sales and technology functions
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills.
• Excellent Decision Making and Leadership Skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Credibility
• Confidentiality
• Proactive
• Prudent and Shrewd.

Benefits

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment.
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world.
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders to meet the need of current and future human capital requirements in Africa.

Application Closing Date
28th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.