Team Lead, IT Job at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

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Job Title: Team Lead, IT

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Recruiter: Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Client: FMCG, Real Estate, Financial Services, ICT, Hospitality and Oil and Gas Conglomerate

Reports to: Head Human Resources and Admin

Grade Level/Job Classification: TBD

Supervises: Helpdesk Support Officer

Role summary: Responsible for designing, installing and maintaining databases, as well as the configuration and maintenance of all IT infrastructures to ensure optimum performance.

Main Responsibilities:

•       Develop and implement policies and procedure for IT deployment, systems operations and development and ensure adherence to Groups IT Policy and Standards

•       Prepare and manage IT budget and expenditures

•       Ensure optimal performance of the databases

•       Oversee Scheduling of upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems

•       Oversee troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving and disaster recovery system

•       Provide support in the management of the Groups website and the Corporate office intranet

•       Advise the Departmental Head on technology upgrades and acquisitions.

•       Manage the procurement, issuing and monitoring of IT devices/ assets

•       Regularly monitor and reconcile the performance of the databases to pre-defined performance thresholds and take appropriate actions where required

•       Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance and upgrade of database systems and related applications

•       Ensure that data security and system audit are adequate and fail-safe

•       Keep abreast of local and global best practices and make recommendations to the Head of the Department

•       Ensure continued availability of all IT resources and facilities

•       Maintain accurate inventory of technology hardware, business software applications and network infrastructure

•       Ensure smooth running of all ICT systems, including anti-virus software, telephones, print services and e-mail provision (intranet and internet)

•       Interact with users at all levels to help resolve IT-related issues

Competency and Skills Requirements:

•       Ability to install and configure database management system software,

•       Operating systems: MS Windows;

•       Application development tools: SQL, etc.

•       Sound knowledge of relevant database systems and applications: Oracle, SQL

•       Good knowledge of specific IT tools:

Web Development Tools: Good understanding of relational database management systems – Oracle 8 or higher versions, MS SQL Server;

Testing Tools:

•       Good knowledge of relevant/applicable enterprise application: MBSS Solomon, GREAT PLAINS, etc

•       Ability to multi task and effectively function under pressure

•       Good problem solving and analytical skills

In respect of the ideal candidate profile:

Minimum Education:

•   A good first degree in Computer Science, Sciences or an Engineering discipline with relevant professional IT certification(s) e.g CCNA, MCSE, MCP, ITIL, MCSD, ORACLE 10G ETC

Experience:

•   Minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience

Deadline: 28th March, 2013.

Only qualified candidates would be contacted.

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