Head, ICT at Deloitte

Akintola Williams Deloitte is the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) member firm in Nigeria and the oldest indigenous professional services firm in Nigeria. The firm was established in 1952 by Mr. Akintola Williams, FCA, CFR, CBE, the doyen of the accountancy profession in Nigeria. Our approach to corporate responsibility is shaped by the recognition that, because we are a professional services organization, our impact on society comes in large part from the way they serve clients

Description

• Oversee the articulation and development of the IT strategy and ensure alignment with the company’s corporate strategy and business goals.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and direction in the execution of the division’s functions and activities.
• Determine the company’s short- and long-term ICT needs and develop overall strategies to meet needs.
• Coordinate the development of the division’s business plans and work programs.
• Coordinate the development and enforcement of IT strategy standards, policies, and procedures that ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security of corporate data and information.
• Oversee the acquisition and management of relevant and up-to-date IT infrastructure to support the company’s operations and activities.
• Ensure that the company’s infrastructural facilities are adequate, functional, secure, and able to support the company’s business processes.
• Oversee allocation/ distribution of ICT resources and ensure adequate provision of IT support services for the company’s operations.
• Oversee and coordinate the company’s information system environment and ensure consistent IT infrastructure and system availability to support business operations.
• Coordinate and manage the development of IT business solutions ensuring optimal leverage of technology to support business operations.
• Ensure adequate management of ICT assets of the company and availability of ICT devices to relevant end users.
• Coordinate the management of enterprise data and information.
• Ensure availability of effective company-wide end-user support, monitor performance, and manage IT customer satisfaction.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a disaster recovery plan that ensures timely and continuous system availability at all times.
• Oversee the development and implementation of adequate information security/privacy and data protection strategies and controls.
• Coordinate IT activities to ensure the continuing relevance and alignment of current operations, practices, and processes with the leading global practices.
• Build and manage appropriate business relations with relevant ICT vendors and suppliers to ensure effective delivery.
• Coordinate and supervise the administration of network security.
• Coordinate all IT projects from the planning to the implementation phase.
• Ensure synergy and collaboration in interdepartmental activities and communication to facilitate effective and smooth running of the department.
• Communicate division strategies, directives, and objectives to staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and administration of the division’s activities.
• Prepare and submit periodic management reports on the performance and activities of the division.
• Oversee the development of the division’s budget and monitor its implementation.
• Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the division and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage the human and material resources of the division to optimize performance and enhance output.

Requirements

• First degree or its equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering or a related discipline
• Postgraduate or professional qualification in IT
• 10 years of experience in the IT function of a Power company or an organization
• Solid knowledge of the role of IT in the achievement of a company’s business objectives
• Good understanding of the workings of relevant facilities/infrastructure, IT management processes/procedures, practices/ methodologies, IT security systems and applications (enterprise system etc.)
• Good understanding and working knowledge of IT software/systems’ development life cycle
• Good understanding of the Power industry specified by its IT requirements, key trends/developments, issues and challenges etc.
• Strong appreciation of the operations of a meter plant as well as the IT environment of the plant
• Excellent IT project planning and management skills

Method of Application