Current Vacancies In A Reputable Bank, 9th August, 2018

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Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners - Our client, a Lagos based Bank, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Lead, Database Administration & Critical Infrastructure Location: Lagos Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related courses.

Experience:

• 5+ years post NYSC experience.
• Good working knowledge of Windows, Unix and Linux operating systems. Knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL database administration.
• IBM/AIX Websphere administration.
• Storage infrastructure administration.

Professional Competencies Core:

• Database Administration.
• Knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL.
• Application Support.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting hardware and operational systems.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and regulations.
• Research Orientation.
• Data / Information Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Data / Information Management.
• Negotiation.
• Business Presentation Skills.
• Customer focus.
• Vendor management

Non Core:

• Reporting.
• Project Management.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV's in MS Word format and Cover Letters to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     Job Title: Oracle Database Administrator Location: Lagos Job Description The role performs effective centralised database administration for multiple databases globally particularly Oracle databases for production, testing, and staging environments across the company. This opportunity will suit an Oracle DBA who enjoys providing technical guidance and who can play a key role in supporting and driving forward our database developments. Duties and Responsibilities

• Expert knowledge of Oracle Database, Oracle RAC, Oracle ASM.
• Strong DBA skills and relevant working experience with Oracle Database 11g and 12c Pluggable Database (PDB).
• Experience implementing high availability features of Oracle Database.
• Experience with Exadata and Enterprise Manager 11g/12c/13c is a plus.
• Oracle GoldenGate and ODI (Oracle Data Integrator) Skills is a plus.
• Sharp technical troubleshooting skills.
• Performing upgrades of the database and software to new release levels.
• Performing security updates and patching of the database environments.
• Managing the database's storage structures.
• Making database backups and performing recovery when necessary.
• Pro-actively monitoring the database's health and taking preventive or corrective action as required.
• Assists with impact analysis of any changes made to the database objects, recommending and implementing solutions to database problems.
• Securing assistance from vendors and consultants regarding database issues.
• Completing requests from application developers, business users, etc.
• Puts standards in place to ensure that all application design and code is produced with proper integrity, security and performance.
• Evaluating, Planning and Implementing New Database Technologies, Designs, and Solutions.
• Stay current with the latest technologies and make recommendations to enhance the department’s database environment.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Experience in managing crisis.
• A commitment to high professional ethical standards working in a diverse workplace.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
• Experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Collaborate with the wider team in matters where their support is required.

Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related fields.

Experience

• A minimum of 6 years post NYSC experience as an Oracle Database Administrator.

Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     Job Title: Team Lead, Business Engagement Management Location: Lagos Requirements

• First degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related courses.
• ITIL Certification.

Work Experience:

• 6 years relevant experience.

Professional Requirements Core:

• Change Management.
• Quality Assurance.
• Quality control.
• Business Analysis.
• Project Management.
• Release Management.
• Solution Architecture.
• System Integration.
• Testing.

Non Core:

• System Design.
• Programming/Software Development.

Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     Job Title: Javascript Developer Location: Lagos Job Description

• A JavaScript developer is responsible for implementing the front-end logic that defines the behaviour of the visual elements of a web application. A JavaScript developer is also responsible for connecting this with the services that reside on the back-end. They are usually supported by back-end web developers, who are responsible for server-side application logic. JavaScript developers often work alongside other front-end web developers who specialize in markup and styling.
• We are looking for a JavaScript Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming.
• Responsibilities will include implementing visual elements and their behaviours with user interactions.
• You will work with both front-end and back-end web developers to build all client-side logic.
• You will also be bridging the gap between the visual elements and the server-side infrastructure, taking an active role on both sides, and defining how the application looks and functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Design and develop new front end applications for various platforms Help out with front end work on other applications (HTML/CSS/JS in Ruby applications).
• Develop specifications and designs for complex applications or modifying/maintaining complex existing applications.
• Perform code analysis, requirements analysis, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis and software reliability analysis.
• Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation.
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end services
• Proficient in the use of code versioning tools, such as Git, Mercurial, SVN.
• Good understanding of advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as AngularJS, KnockoutJS, BackboneJS, ReactJS, DurandalJS etc.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems or any other related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years post NYSC experience as a JavaScript Developer.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Strong understanding of JavaScript, its quirks, and workarounds.
• Basic understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3.
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around such issues.
• Familiarity with JavaScript module loaders, such as Require.js and AMD.
• Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Grunt and Gulp.js
• Good understanding of browser rendering behaviour and performance.

Other Requirements:

• Experience in managing crisis.
• A commitment to high professional ethical standards working in a diverse workplace.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
• Experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.
• The ability to accurately identify the cause of a system/application malfunction, interpret that to management and their colleagues, document and propose resolutions.
• Fully understand structured methodologies (e.g. Agile) for using programming code to solve business problems.
• Ensure all changes and implementations are well tested and managed in a controlled manner with full rollback plans.
• Correctly identify when assistance is required and request it accordingly.
• Collaborate with the wider team in matters where their support is required.

Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     Job Title: Database Administration & Critical Infrastructure Officer Location: Lagos Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related courses.

Experience:

• 2-3 years post NYSC experience.
• Good working knowledge of Windows, Unix and Linux operating systems. Knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL database administration.
• IBM/AIX Websphere administration.
• Storage infrastructure administration.

Professional Competencies Core:

• Database Administration.
• Knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL.
• Application Support.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting hardware and operational systems.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and regulations.
• Research Orientation.
• Data / Information Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Data / Information Management.
• Negotiation.
• Business Presentation Skills.
• Customer focus.
• Vendor management

Non Core:

• Reporting
• Project Management.

Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     Job Title: Application Developer (Java & .NET) Location: Lagos Job Description

• The application developer role is a technology focused role intended to provide software development and analysis services to the group.
• This role is best suited to candidates with proven experience building production, commercial-quality web based solutions with technologies like JAVA, .NET and related technologies and also strong in depth SQL-Server development experience.
• Applicants must be comfortable with advanced SQL syntax, SQL Server development, SQL and Oracle Databases. The candidate needs to be flexible and open to new ideas or change with the passion and drive to excel in their career.
• He must be self-directed, organized, and extremely attentive to details. Must have an understanding of agile methodology, iterative development processes, SDLC and have strong OOD and OOA skills.

Duties and Responsibilities The Application Developer will be expected to have aptitudes, skills, knowledge and experience on the following areas:

• Demonstrable analytical skills with regard to specifying and detailing business processes and requirements.
• 5+ years of relevant object-oriented application building experience in a professional environment.
• Delivery experience with .NET framework, including C#, ADO.NET, LINQ and ASP.NET.
• 5+ years delivery experience with Java.
• Extensive experience with SQL Server (2005/2008/2012).
• Extensive experience in the use of Oracle Database.
• Experience with SQL data business intelligence (OLAP, etc…) preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in HTML and DHTML, JavaScript, CSS.
• Practical experience in Agile development methodologies.
• Formulation, management and execution of data test strategies, plans and delivery commitments in concert with business and project management efforts.
• Mobile and web service development experience.
• Experience with ticketing systems (e.g.; JIRA, Bugzilla) and managed workflows.
• Strong familiarity with source control systems (e.g. Team Suite).

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree (B.SB.A), Computer Science, Computer or Electronic Engineering or similar disciplines.

Experience:

• 6 years delivery experience with Java or .NET technologies.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements: The Application Developer will often be challenged with new problems to which they will need to rely on strong problem solving skills to resolve:

• The ability to accurately identify the cause of a system/application malfunction, interprets that to management and their colleagues, document and propose resolutions.
• Fully understand structured methodologies (e.g. Agile) for using programming code to solve business problems.
• Ensure all changes and implementations are well tested and managed in a controlled manner with full rollback plans.
• Correctly identify when assistance is required and request it accordingly.
• Collaborate with the wider team in matters where their support is required.
• Experience in managing crisis.
• A commitment to high professional ethical standards working in a diverse workplace.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices.
• Experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.

Application Deadline 17th August, 2018.     Job Title: Information Security Specialist Location: Lagos Job Descriptions

• The Information Security Analyst reports to the Head of Information Risk Management and is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of effective systems security solutions.
• She/he will also investigate and resolve identified systems security breaches, create comprehensive maintenance of information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures and monitor for compliance in line with the organization’s IT security policy and applicable laws.
• The successful candidate in collaboration with the Information Technology Services (ITS) Systems Support team, will also monitor, assess, and fine-tune the IT business continuity and disaster recovery program, perform network penetration tests, application vulnerability assessment scans and risk audit reviews.
• This is a senior opening which provides an opportunity to work with a team of talented technical skills in transforming a leading Emerging Markets Operations in the Financial Services sector, positioning it for growth and leadership within its region, by actively working to achieve the enterprise security goals of the establishment..

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and advice on information security issues related to the systems and workflow to ensure the internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended.
• Coordinate response to information security incidents.
• Conduct data classification assessment and security audits and manage remediation plans.
• Collaborate with IT management, the legal department, and other stakeholders to manage security vulnerabilities.
• Perform the deployment, integration and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating procedures generically and the enterprise’s security documents specifically.
• Create, manage and maintain user security awareness.
• Conduct security research in keeping abreast of latest security issues.
• Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
• Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.
• Prepare IT security documentation, including information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines based on compliance requirements and knowledge of best practices.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Extensive experience in enterprise security architecture design and enterprise security document creation.
• Solid knowledge of information security principles and practices.
• Working experience with intrusion detection systems
• Installation, configuration, monitoring and response to security system
• Understanding of advanced security protocols and standards
• Experience with IP networking, networking protocols, IPSec, VPN's, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, email, access lists.
• Experience with internet, web, application and network security techniques.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into IT security issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Experience in designing and delivering employee security awareness training.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.
• Experience with software and security architectures
• Proactively assesses potential items of risk and opportunities of vulnerability in the network
• Experience with security practices of Intranet and Extranet
• Support day-to-day administration of various firewalls

Strategy & Planning:

• Lead the planning and design activities for the enterprise security architecture, under the directives of the Head, Information Risk Management.
• Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures) in collaboration with other team heads in the Information Risk Management unit.
• Provide leadership and work guidance to members of the Information Security team.

Problem Solving:

• The post holder will be expected to work actively to achieve enterprise security goals within a set of resource constraints.

S/he will need to:

• Have the ability to think logically and analyse complex situations for effective, sometimes out of the box solutions.
• Work with all stakeholders to develop strategic solution options and delivery plans

Communicating With Others:

• The Information Security analyst will be expected to have excellent communication skills and experience in working with sponsors and other members of the business.

The following points illustrate this:

• Communication and visibility of all critical issues and their status and service restore plans
• Define team member roles and expectations, and ensure timely feedback
• Communicate the technology vision and service improvement plans to internal and external stakeholders

Operational Management:

• The operational scope of the post holder is underscored by the following functions:
• Identify security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives.
• Provide technical support in the development, testing and operation of firewalls, intrusion- detection systems, enterprise anti-virus and other automation as required.
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data residing on or transmitted through the organization’s workstations, servers , systems through databases and other data repositories.
• Ensure active compliance with information security requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date baselines for the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices, (i.e., security tool, workstations, servers, network devices, etc.).
• Maintain operational configurations of all in-place security solutions as per the established baselines.
• Review logs and reports of all systems and devices
• Participate in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and security audits.
• Provide on-call support for end users for all in-place security solutions.

Educational Qualification

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Electronic Engineering or any related discipline. (B.Sc degree in Computer Science, Engineering discipline, Mathematics or Physics will be a distinct advantage)

Experience

• A minimum of 6 years post NYSC experience in IT/Network Security.

Application Deadline 17th August, 2018.     Job Title: Senior Manager, IT Service Management (ITIL Expert) Location: Lagos Job Description

• IT service manager strives to develop a reliable IT service and improve the organization's existing IT service infrastructure by contributing to the strategy, development and quality of IT Service Management and the company’s service delivery capability by Instilling service orientation and ITSM awareness.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Defining and analyzing user profiles to understand the typical profiles of demand for services from different types of user.
• Anticipate, prevent or manage situations where demand for a service exceeds the capacity to deliver it.
• Ensure adequate resources are available at the appropriate levels of capacity to meet the demand for services, thus maintaining a balance between the cost of service and value.
• Create, monitor, and report on a comprehensive set of metrics and KPIs based on the IT service deliverables and the agreements above.
• Own and lead the execution of the process development and improvement roadmap for multiple ITIL processes to improve alignment and business outcomes.
• Plan and manage support for change management tools and processes.
• Authorize and document all changes in the IT Infrastructure and its components (Configuration Items), in order to maintain a minimum amount of interruptive effects upon running operations.
• Monitor effectiveness of incident management and making recommendations for improvement.
• Assist with the handling of major incidents and identify root causes.
• Coordinate actions of teams as necessary to assist with analysis and resolution actions for problems and known errors.
• Monitor progress on the resolution of known errors and advise team on the best available workaround for incidents.

Management Competencies Leadership:

• Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Leading through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an on-going basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.
• Problem solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.
• Professional Demeanour - Exhibits behavioural styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
• Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.
• Managing Execution
• Building a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.
• Strategy Execution - Ensures successful execution of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.
• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related fields.

Experience:

• 6 years’ minimum experience in designing and/or defining infrastructure services within the Telecommunications or financial services industry.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of ITIL and Service Management methodologies.
• Technical experience of one or more operational monitoring toolsets, preferably gained via implementation.
• Prior IT Service Management experience; major incident management, large vendor management and business continuity/disaster recovery experience is advantageous.
• Practical experience of working with the ITIL service lifecycle framework, specifically Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operations and Continual Service Improvement.
• ITIL Certification (Expert level) is a must.

Application Deadline 17th August, 2018.     Job Title: EOD Support Officer Location: Lagos Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring the banking application services are optimized.
• Training of operations and bank application related processors.
• Interfacing with application development staffs on integrating new applications with the banking application.
• Running EOD, EOM and EOY processes.
• Providing support to users on banking application related issues.
• Generating customized reports from banking application to users.

Professional Requirements Core:

• Application Support and maintainance.
• Knowledge of banking operations.
• Solution architecture.
• Information Security.
• Release management.
• Programming skills ( .net, Java, Python) /software development.

Non-core:

• Project Planning and control.
• Service level management.

Educational Qualification

• First degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related fields.

Experience

• At least 1 year post NYSC experience.

Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     Job Title: Information Security Officer Location: Lagos Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related courses.
• CCNA, CISA, CCNP, ISO 270001, ITIL.

Experience:

• At least 5 years post NYSC experience in IT/Network security.

Professional Competencies Core:

• Information security.
• Operational risk management.
• Information systems audit.
• Policy formulation & implementation.
• Testing.
• Network planning & design.
• IT appreciation & application.
• Investigation.

Non-core:

• Business continuity planning.
• Data/Information Management.

Application Deadline 20th August, 2018.     How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV's in MS Word format and Cover Letter to: [email protected] and reference [email protected] with (Job Title) as the subject of email.   Note: Only qualified candidates would be contacted.

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