New Job at SIMS Nigeria Limited for IT Head

⏲ Oct 9, 2019, 5:35 PM
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SIMS Nigeria Limited - We specialize in the assembly, distribution and sales of consumer electronics from major brands such as - Samsung, Panasonic, Royal, Skyworth, Electrolux, Bosch, Philips and Powermatic. Our business started out in 1987 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in the home appliances & consumer electronics market in Nigeria. We operate a number of branches that cut across most of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in major cities such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Onitsha, Enugu, Uyo and Kano. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Head, IT Location: Lagos Job Objective/Purpose of Job

The Head, IT is responsible for planning and executing strategies for the IT department in alignment with the corporate objectives of the organization.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To: Executive Director (Operations)
Supervises: ERP Manager, IT Officers/Administrators
Grade: M3 - M5

Responsibilities

Lead the IT Department in operational and strategic planning and budgeting, including fostering innovation, planning projects and resource allocation.
Diagnose and ascertain technology requirements; make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and systems.
Develop business cases and undertake cost-benefit analysis to justify or support IT spending and initiatives.
Evaluate and propose technological solutions relevant to the business; ensure that technologies deployed and enhancements to infrastructure and business applications align with business goals
Provide expert advice on relevant technology tools and best practices.
Provide suggestions for enhancing IT value and performance as well as recommend IT improvements and tools for competitive advantage
Work with stakeholders to define business and system requirements for technology implementations.
Provide periodic and ad-hoc reports to support management decision making.
Develop and implement robust IT policies and procedures and ensure organization-wide adherence to established policies and procedures
Identify, assess and manage IT risks; ensure security of data, information and systems.
Responsible for the development, planning and implementation of the Orion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Responsible for evaluating and recommending changes to current and future ERP system processes to meet organizational needs and ensure proper business solutions and accurate results are achieved.
Responsible for the development of the Orion ERP practice methodologies as well as procedures and reports to identify and resolve data integrity issues.
Responsible for developing creative solutions for all IT/ERP related problems.
Manage vendors and service providers, and ensure all products and services are delivered according to agreements and specifications.

Key Performance Areas:

IT Planning & Advisory.
Technology Acquisition & Deployment
IT Management & Compliance.

Key Skills & Competencies Requirements Functional/Technical:

Demonstrated broad ICT & business knowledge; database management, business application configuration; IT support knowledge and skills
Information Technology Management
Strategic Planning & Management
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Project management, organizational and time management skills
People and relationship management skills
Communications and interpersonal skills.

Behavioural:

Results oriented.
Integrity
Proactive
Decisive
Analytical
Creative & Innovative
Cultural awareness.

Education/Professional Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or HND in Computer Science or Engineering/related field.
Experience leading and managing a group of ERP/Database analysts on Orion implementation projects will be a significant advantage.
An MBA/MSC and IT certifications will be an added advantage.

Experience: