Group IT Lead at Workforce Group

Workforce Management Centre Limited is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organisational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders. At Workforce, we are committed to helping our clients perform at the highest levels and achieve their desired success. We pride ourselves in our ability to consistently adopt structured, rigorous and well thought through diagnostics process focused at understanding the peculiar needs of our clients and then design, develop and deploy customised innovative solutions and interventions to meet those needs. Our service offerings are targeted at both private and public sector organisations in Nigeria, the West African Sub-region, and other organisations across the world seeking value adding solutions to the issues and challenges militating against employee performance and organisational effectiveness. Currently, our client portfolio comprises of 75% of financial institutions in Nigeria, Top 10 FMCG companies in Nigeria Top 5 Telecommunication Service providers in Nigeria. Leading Oil & Gas Companies Leading Advertising & Marketing Communications Companies Leading Real Estate Firms Leading Services and Trading Companies

• We are looking for a Group IT Lead who will be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of the Group IT systems and infrastructure. The suitable candidate will supervise the development, implementation and maintenance of the company’s overall IT needs. 
• The successful candidate must possess relevant skills, proven professional experience and detailed knowledge of industry specific practices. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures to ensure security of data, network access and backup systems 
• Audit systems and assess their outcomes. Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations across subsidiaries 
• Plan and coordinate the running of information technology systems to ascertain cost and productivity levels and recommend the upgrade of IT infrastructures when necessary 
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for IT departments/units across subsidiaries within the group 
• Collaborate with senior and line management to analyse business needs and deploy IT solutions 
• Identify and proffer strategic solutions to all IT related issues and ensure all possible solutions have been exhausted before escalating to senior management 

Requirements and skills 

• Minimum of 8-10 years working experience as an IT Manager in a complex business environment 
• Bachelors/master’s degree in computer science, MIS or similar fields 
• IT certifications (Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Technology Manager (CITM) etc) 
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis, computer hardware/software systems as well as data centre management and governance in addition to hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and installation 
• Ability to manage personnel across different locations using great interpersonal and communication skills with a display of high degree of integrity and professionalism

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