Manager, Solution Architecture at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile, is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Manager, Solution Architecture

Location: Lagos,NG

Job Summary

Coordinate the planning,analysis and design of multi-domain Information Technology solutions toengender a world class and extensible architecture providing platforms forsustainable business capabilities in a fast-paced telecommunications environment.
Responsible for the translation of business requirements into setof technical specifications for the selection, design and implementation fitfor purpose IT Solutions

Principal Functions

Coordinate the process fortranslating business requirement into technical specifications and ensuringalignment.
Coordinate the development andmaintenance of the roadmap of IT initiatives to deliver the target architecturefor the realization of extant business visions and strategies.
Responsible for the design offit-for-purpose solutions to solve business problems by facilitating designworkshops with key stakeholders with strong emphasis on business value, riskand on time to value.
Guide the evaluation ofsolution options, ensuring alignment with business objectives and establishedarchitecture principles & standards.
Support the establishment andenforcement of solution architecture principles and standards through theplatform of the Architecture Review Board and other architecture governanceprocesses. Coordinate the activities ofthe Architecture Review Board.
Review and recommend ITsolution design proposals as prerequisite for solution build andimplementation.
Validate compliance toarchitecture principles at key development checkpoints for solutions indevelopment on the one hand and changes to those in production on the other
Responsible for businessprocess optimization and integration, covering enterprise applicationintegration and enterprise data integration (EAI & EDI) within bothinternal and external contexts
Enable enterprise agility i.e.facilitate quick response to market dynamics and adoption of new Develop andmaintain a roadmap of IT initiatives to deliver the target architecture for therealization of extant business visions and strategies.
Ensure all technical documentsrelated to a project are compiled in accordance with IT Architectural Policyand best practices.
Support the technologyplanning team in the definition of processes and frameworks for managingcapacity – infrastructure and application licenses.
Support the technologyplanning team in the production of capacity plans to proactively meet thedemand on the IT organization to ensure that the business is adequatelypositioned to respond to internal/external demand in a consistently efficientand effective manner.
Provide technical leadershipfor the implementation and integration of assigned IT projects. Own assigned project technical deliverableand ensure delivery to acceptable quality standard
Facilitate and oversee thedefinition and testing of interfaces for systems integration within assignedproject.
Perform other duties asassigned by Head, IT Strategy Architecture & Enterprise SolutionDevelopment.

Educational Requirements

First degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering or othernumerate science.
Postgraduate/professional qualifications inrelated fields will be an added advantage.

Experience,Skills & Competencies:

Six (6) to eight (8) work experience, with atleast 4 years’ experience as a Solution Integrator or Architect. Must also have at least 3years’ experience in a supervisory role.
Knowledge of Architecture methodologies,standards, frameworks and tools (TOGAF, ZACHMAN, UML, etc.)
Experienced in working with diverse teams of 5 ormore people in dynamic and rapidly changing environments.
Experience in multiple, diverse technologyenvironments and domains including technical infrastructure, applicationdevelopment/management, middleware, database management, and operations.
Understanding of telecommunication business andtechnology model/architecture.
Understanding and experience across the solutionimplementation lifecycle.
Experience in planning, building andrunning telecom BSS/OSS and related platforms are an added advantage.
Very good conceptual and analyticalthinking.
ExcellentVerbal, Interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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