JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for overall Management, operations, and execution of IT strategy for the Organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Oversee all technology operations including networks, compute infrastructure, Databases, Banking applications and deploy & operate them according to established goals.
•  Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by the Board.
•  Translate business needs to determine technology requirements.
•  Oversee IT projects and system changes.
•  Control IT budget and manage both capital expenditure and OPEX in line with set goals.
•  Establish and maintain operational and change procedures.
•  Coordinate and supervise IT staff, vendors, and other professionals in delivery
• of company objectives.
•  Database administration:
•  Installation, configuration and upgrading of MS SQL server software and related products.
•  Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures.
•  Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
•  Perform application tuning and performance monitoring.
•  Plan growth and changes (capacity planning).
•  Provide 7×24 ICT support.
•  Implement and maintain database security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges).
•  Manage system implementation/upgrades of the core banking system.
•  Ensure the ICT infrastructure is well protected and secured against internal and external threats.
•  Proper change management systems
•  Provide leadership in performance management, employee development, talent management and building a work environment that drives high performance and employee satisfaction.
•  To perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objective.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

•  A university degree in IT /Computer Science
•  ITIL foundation level certification
•  MCSA /MCSE/ CCNA desirable
•  5 years’ experience in management
•  Knowledge and experience in windows SQL server
•  Solid technical skills in databases, networks, and banking applications
•  Knowledge of the banking products, services, policies, and systems, to enable appreciation of the impact of the role.
•  General awareness of the bank’s operating and security procedures