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Title: Technology Consultant Job at PwC Nigeria
Post by: Jobrib on Dec 11, 2013, 11:31 AM
Job Title: Technology Consultant

Employer: PwC – PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL)

Department: West Market Area

Job type: Experienced Hire

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Reference Number: ADSP00124

Purpose of the Job: We are looking to recruit a Technology Consultant to deliver assignments for our clients in Technology , focused on driving value from technologies, helping our clients to position, change, manage and source their technology services through IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture & Design, IT Applications and Business Transformation

Roles & Responsibilities:

•   Support Technology team in business development through active identification of leads, conversions of leads to expressions of interest, proposals and engagements

•   Deliver Technology transformation projects as per required standards

•   Support clients in their need to identify and focus on business efficiencies and effective outcomes

•   Support in project resource requirements (including effective management of allocated work) and project economics of allocated tasks

•   Support engagement economics through efficient project management, billings, collection and Work In Progress (WIP) management

•   Managing risks within the standard PwC's global policies and procedures

•   Proactively contributes to the development of new methodologies or approaches to address client or PwC needs

•   Prepares concise, well written documents using appropriate business and technical language

•   Mentor junior team members

•   Participate in individual career development activities and firm's activities

Requirements:

Education:

•   A Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems / Computer Science or Engineering

•   Project management certification will be an added advantage

•   Certification in any of the following: SAP, Oracle, Checkpoint, CCSP, CISCO, CCNA, CCDP, CCNP,

•   ITIL knowledge

Job Experience:

•   Over 3 – 5 years' experience in a consulting firm or in an organization with a well-developed IT function or IT service provider

•   Experience in building and maintaining relationships with senior level clients and key industry contacts

•   Ability to take responsibility for the delivery of client work

•   Demonstrated knowledge of information technology, particularly how systems and applications integrate with business processes and operations

•   Demonstrated expertise working with the clients business units in developing their technology business processes and procedures IT applications, IT strategies, IT Architecture

•   Demonstrated experience in applying project management methodologies (e.g PRINCE2, PMBOK), IT Service Management (ITIL) and architecture frameworks

•   Experience in developing others through coaching

•   Experience working in diverse teams

Job Knowledge Requirements:

•   Demonstrated expertise in any of the following technologies:- – Security/Network – ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

•   Demonstrates working knowledge of one of the following industries – Financial Services, Government Agencies, Consumer products, Telecommunication, Energy and Mining

•   Working knowledge and understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks in an organisation

Job Related Skills and Competencies:

•   Ability to conduct high quality research

•   Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of a team

•   Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and senior clients

•   A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships

•   A proactive approach to problem solving, delivering results and meet client expectations

•   Project management skills – ability to work across multiple and complex projects

•   Ability to multi-task simultaneous client engagements

•   Excellent written and oral communication skills (presentation & facilitation)

•   Demonstrable creativity and innovation

•   Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities

Shortlisting will begin immediately

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