The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products' quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa. The Group's activities encompass: Cement - Manufacturing / Importing Sugar - Manufacturing & Refining Salt - Refining Flour & Semolina - Milling Pasta - Manufacturing Noodles - Manufacturing Poly Products - Manufacturing Logistics - Port Management and Haulage Real Estate Dangote Foundation Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past. The Group's core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the 'basic needs' of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.
Description
The IT Application Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Dangote’s software applications for enhanced business operations. This role involves leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to create innovative solutions, managing software applications, and supporting users. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a deep understanding of software development principles and AI frameworks
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, code, test, and deploy software applcation in line with business requirements
- Maintain and enhance existing software applications to improve performance and functionality.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements.
- Translate business needs into technical specifications.
- Maintain and enhance existing software applications to improve performance and functionality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain APIs to integrate with software applications and other systems.
- Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability between applications.
- Stay updated on the latest software development technologies and industry trends.
- Recommend and implement improvements to enhance software performance and user experience.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Minimum of 5-7 years in application development
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate, AWS Certified Developer, Azure AI Developer, CSE or similar software engineering certification are preffered.
- Experience with development framework and libraries such as .NET, Angular, React or Django.
- Experience in integrating APIs with other systems and applications.
- Strong knowledge of IT systems and applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with users and stakeholders.
- Effective collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing technology and business needs.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Performance Indicators
- Application Uptime: Maintain high application uptime
- Incident Resolution Time: Resolution of application related incidents
- User Support Satisfaction: Achieve user support satisfaction rating of 95%
- Adhere to security and regulatory compliance
- Maintain a low defect rate on deployed applications
- maintain application uptime of 99.9% or higher.
Method of Application
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