Head of Information Technology at Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc

Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc (formerly Equity Assurance Plc) was incorporated on December 13, 1984 and was licensed to underwrite all classes of general business. The company operates with a recently increased authorized share capital of N7 billion and shareholders fund of about N5.3 billion. The company is a corporate member of the West African Insurance Company Association (WAICA) and the Nigeria Insurers’ Association (NIA), the official umbrella of registered insurance companies in Nigeria, as well as The Africa Insurance Organisation (AIO).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Information Technology

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties

Manage a team of staff (including programmers, analysts, and support specialists) by training and coaching them, communicating job expectations, and appraising their performance
Evaluate the functionality of systems
Consult computer users to ascertain needs and to ensure that facilities meet user or project requirements
Ensure adherence with software licensing laws
Schedule upgrades
Provide user training, support, advice, and feedback
Manage secure network access for remote users
Keep up-to-date with new technology
Design maintenance procedures and put them into operation
Plan, organize, control, and evaluate IT and electronic data operations
Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies, and procedures
Ensure the implementation and management of security of data, network access, and backup systems
Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy
Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions on time
Audit systems and assess their outcomes
Handle annual budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.