Head of Information Technology at Fadac Resources and Services

Fadac Resources and Services – Our client is one of the top quality security services in Nigeria. They lead the West African security solutions market, focus on delivering valued solutions across the industry’s value chain as the number one integrated safety and security solutions group.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Information Technology

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

The Head of Information Technology is responsible for conceptualising, developing and implementing ICT Strategy, systems, plans and policies
The position holder will ensure that the company’ IT platform / infrastructure provides the framework, support and capabilities essential for superior service delivery.
The Head, Information Technology will be responsible for ensuring IT strategy not only incorporates developing effective business solutions and services with the underlying infrastructure but that it helps the organisation in delivering appropriate technology enabled solutions.
A key aspect of this role is the effective management of the company’s on-line help desk to support flawless IT service delivery capabilities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic:

Conceptualize, develop strategy for and oversee the design and implementation of major systems initiatives; manage/oversee multiple, concurrent and often disparate tasks for projects involving innovative applications and dissimilar systems, as well as databases and highly complex system integration;
Provide authoritative technical and policy advice to the management teams and strategic partners on systems development in a changing business environment and the implications of various alternatives, as well as on business applications and other related issues
Identify and plan for future needs; develop and disseminate best practices;

Operational:

Developing innovative solutions to resolve intricate problems that impact critical areas of the Company’s work and ensure the development of standards, procedures and practices to secure a stable and effective systems environment;
Leading and directing teams of information systems officers; planning and allocate work assignments
Preparing and monitoring budget, work programme and spending plan;
Ensuring the company’s computer and communication systems are properly maintained at all times
Ensuring the adequacy of source code control
Providing proactive and responsive support to end users
Coordinating the company’s software development activities
Facilitate business process reengineering initiatives ensuring appropriate integration with appropriate user departments / units
Procurement of computer hardware / software as required
Allocate and distribute IT resources company wide with regard to critical resource requirements of various department / units
Disaster recovery management/ planning
Eliminate / minimize downtime / disruptions to service delivery due to IT
problems / issues
Set up, control and oversee Help desk support services
Monitor and evaluate the performance of subordinates.