Chief Technology Officer Job at Nimbus Resource Solutions, Lagos

⏲ Feb 2, 2016, 11:22 AM
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Nimbus Resource Solutions is a specialist resourcing and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) company based in Dubai placing Contract, Permanent and Executive Search resources across Europe, Middle East and Africa. We work with clients across Satellite/Telecoms, Information Technology, Security Integration and Logistics markets.

Nimbus passion lies in sourcing only the best talent, we do this through using a rigorous recruitment process. We are trusted advisers to our clients, our ability to source the best talent has a significant impact on business performance as well as enhancing individual careers. We operate a platinum level of service.

Nimbus Resource Solutions has been exclusiveley retained by this Billion Dollar revenue inbound Logistics organisation based in Lagos. The company is seeking a senior level (C-Level) individual with a broad experience of large scale IT systems. The ideal candidate will report in to the Board of Directors.

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer

The ideal candidate should be able to analyse and understand business requirements and translate these into system and software solutions. In addition, the person has to be a problem solver. In the IT division the company constantly faces new challenges, this person needs to be able to think on his feet and come up with innovative solutions to the problems that surface within the business.

Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Bridge the gap between IT and management in a way that he/she can communicate comfortably with both
Work with the Board of Directors on strategy as well as translate business ideas and requests in to IT solutions
Contribute to the overall strategy/direction of the technology department and advise on best practice
Ensure company's technological infrastructure is operating effectively and efficiently
Software selection, evaluation and implementation
Development of large software systems as well as customization of existing software
Ability to reduce dependencies
Ability to simplify the complex

Desired Skills and Experience:
The candidate must meet the following requirements:

Minimum 10 years experience in IT management and delivery position, ideally from a logistics background
All round skill set in IT infrastructure, networks, IT security, application development and project roll outs
ERP systems experience, preferably SAP
Integrating various software solutions into one working system
Development of large software systems
Customisation of existing software
Ability to command a multi cultural team based in different locations
Knowledge in any of the following IT skills would be ideal: Network administration, Security of machines and networks, including defenses against hacking attacks, Database design and optimization, XML, PRISM, .NET and C#, Modern software design, including three tier applications.