Latest Jobs at Growth in Value Alliance Partners

Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer, Digital Factory

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• Manage the Digital Factory comprising teams of software engineers.
• Oversee the development and implementation of new software systems.
• Update existing software and conduct feasibility studies on new software systems.
• Guide application coding, create reports, and mentor the junior developers.
• In-depth knowledge of programming languages and working knowledge of project management.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Review and update software development standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Meeting with project stakeholders to discuss software projects.
• Effectively manage a development team.
• Conducting feasibility studies for software systems.
• Designing new software programs, websites, and applications.
• Assigning tasks to junior developers such as coding, testing, debugging, and analytics.
• Writing advanced programming code.
• Reviewing updated software codes.
• Ensure that development standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Drive change to implement efficient and effective strategies as advised by management.
• Assist program managers in product development.
• Ensure that all software developed within your team satisfies the business requirements as specified.
• Effective management of project timelines.
• Writing development reports.
• Creating technical documents for new software programs.
• Training staff on software use.
• Working on complex bug fixes.

Qualifications & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 8 - 10 years of relevant software design and development experience.
• Prior product development experience.
• Experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience.
• Has executed several software projects.

Desirable:

• Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Up to 10 years of professional programming experience.
• Relevant professional certifications.
• Managerial experience preferred.

Skills / Competencies:

• Proficient in business critical and mission critical software development.
• Knowledge of automated testing.
• Advanced knowledge of software development tools, such as Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL server management studio e.t.c.
• Knowledge of source code control tools.
• Knowledge of code review using PR (Pull Request)
• Experience with cloud technologies, such as Azure and AWS.
• Good knowledge in big data technologies such as, Hadoop, Hive, and Pig, Cloudera, or large data warehousing initiatives.
• Knowledge in building cloud-native applications using Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages including JavaScript, HTML5, C#, Java, SQL, and PHP.
• Knowledge of system frameworks including .NET, Git, AngluarJS, and GitHub.
• Experience creating and maintaining databases.
• Knowledge of Scrum/Agile or Kanban software development processes.
• Experience with systems deployed on Unix/Linux/Solaris environments.
• Provide overall team guidance and fix all escalations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience.
• Experience in Devops practices such as, Containerization and GitOps.
• Project management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience.

Job Title: Process Automation Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• Full Stack web development.
• Gather user requirements, write code using an agile methodology, and continuously update the back-end code of the product.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, the development team and Scrum Master to develop, design, build and launch the product.
• Development of BPM Workflow Processes and Digital Process Automation on the ProcessMaker Platform.
• Development of Processes on Robotic Process Automation Platform with the use of UiPath.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with end-users to identify issues and captures business requirements.
• Integrates user-facing elements developed by front-end developer with service side logic.
• Translates business requirements into system design specifications.
• Performs appropriate development and testing activities.
• Optimizes the application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Deploys regular releases in an agile approach.
• Creates appropriate documentation as defined by the agile development methodology.
• Build processes on the Process Maker and RPA platforms.
• Enhancement of existing processes on automated on the ProcessMaker and RPA Platform.
• Works closely with business stakeholders and end users to develop an understanding of how the applications are used by the user teams being supported.
• Designs and implements data storage solutions.
• Maintains competency in the technologies related to responsibilities.
• Works on complex systems analysis and programming assignments with minimal supervision; expected to independently determine solutions.

Qualifications & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of full stack development experience.

Desirable:

• Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification.

Skills / Competencies
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Scrum/Agile or Kanban software development processes.
• Proficient in back-end web development.
• Understanding of front-end technologies and platforms Understanding in at least one of the following is required: JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Knowledge of platforms and tools. Understanding in at least one of the following is required: ASP.NET MVC 5, C#, SQL server database, Visual Studio, and Microsoft AzureMicrosoft Azure and VB.NET.
• Knowledge of source code control tools.
• Experience with big data technologies, such as Hadoop, Hive, and Pig, Cloudera, or large data warehousing initiatives.
• Experience with systems deployed on Unix/Linux/Solaris environments.
• Experience in developing applications in Windows based application.

Generic Skills:

• Strong communicator.
• Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them.
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace.
• Passion for innovation and “can do” attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer 2

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• Oversee the development and implementation of new software systems
• Update existing software and conduct feasibility studies on new software systems
• Function as lead developer, guide application coding, create reports, and mentor the junior developers
• In-depth knowledge of programming languages and working knowledge of project management
• Ensure timely delivery of projects and tasks.
• Update software development standards and advice on best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Meeting with project stakeholders to discuss software projects.
• Effectively manage a development team.
• Conducting feasibility studies for software systems.
• Designing new software programs, websites, and applications.
• Assigning tasks to junior developers such as coding, testing, debugging, and analytics.
• Writing advanced programming code.
• Reviewing updated software codes.
• Ensure that development standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Drive change to implement efficient and effective strategies as advised by management.
• Ensure that all software developed within your team satisfies the business requirements as specified.
• Managing project timelines and tasks.
• Writing development reports.
• Creating technical documents for new software programs.
• Training staff on software use.
• Working on complex bug fixes.

Qualifications & Experience
Mandatory:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
• 5 - 8 years of relevant software design and development experience
• Prior product development experience
• Experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience
• Has executed several software projects.

Desirable:

• Master' s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Up to 8 years of professional programming experience using Microsoft stack.
• Relevant professional certifications.
• Managerial experience preferred.

Skills / Competencies:

• Proficient in business critical and mission critical software development.
• Knowledge of automated testing.
• Advanced knowledge of software development tools, such as Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL server management studio e.t.c.
• Knowledge of source code control tools.
• Knowledge of code review using PR (Pull Request).
• Experience with cloud technologies, such as Azure and AWS.
• Good knowledge in big data technologies such as, Hadoop, Hive, and Pig, Cloudera, or large data warehousing initiatives.
• Knowledge in building cloud-native applications using Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages including JavaScript, HTML5, C#, Java, SQL, and PHP.
• Knowledge of system frameworks including .NET, Git, AngluarJS, and GitHub.
• Experience creating and maintaining databases.
• Experience working with Agile development technologies.
• Experience with systems deployed on Unix/Linux/Solaris environments.
• Provide overall team guidance and fix all escalations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience.
• Experience in Devops practices such as, Containerization and GitOps.
• Project management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF or Ms Word to: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: IT Security Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description
An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and IT security engineer to join a dynamic project team for a 6 months project.

The resource shall be responsible for the following:

• Participate in the delivery cybersecurity through vulnerability and threat identification, incident detection and response, forensic investigations, Patch and Vulnerability Management. Engage with infrastructure and applications teams in mitigation and remediation efforts.
• Engage with other IT units to establish and enforce security best practices, protection objectives and process improvements.
• Review and make recommendations regarding on-premise, datacentre and cloud infrastructure, networking and security settings and posture.
• Create and maintain key metrics that are indicative of security posture of the infrastructure.
• Keep abreast of threat intelligence feeds to stay abreast of industry reports and emerging threat that may affect

Functions:

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team.
• Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data.
• Lead the implementation of Information Security projects
• Drive internal and external vulnerability assessment, penetration tests engagements and manage results to remediation.
• Respond to escalated security events and drive security incident response processes to ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption.
• Design, document, and deploy secure infrastructure solutions to enhance and evolve the security posture of the business to ensure integrity, availability and confidentiality of all critical enterprise data.
• Provide expertise on security tools, including but not limited to firewalls, Web Application firewalls, IDS/IDP, anti-malware software
• Liaise with stakeholders in respect of operational implementation of security policies and best practices
• Prevent data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect the enterprise network.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities:

• Ensure conformance to Cybersecurity Blueprint / Roadmap
• Provide inputs to company strategic plan on all initiatives to ensure that Security gaps / vulnerabilities are identified & closed
• Establish and ensure credibility through strong relationships, value-add to operations and professionalism

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an area of Security specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a Large organization and preferably in the Telecommunications industry
• Strong background as an Engineer/Architect in application security infrastructure and various network technologies to include devices such as firewalls, VPN, intrusion / extrusion detection, vulnerability & risk assessment tools, encryption technologies, virus / worm / malware prevention, E-business and web application technologies, Data Loss Prevention, whole disk & device encryption solutions, two-factor authentication, common Windows (desktop & server) platforms,
• Experience with Microsoft, Solaris, Unix, Oracle and MSSQL
• Experience working in telecommunications industry
• Managing networkand / or networks ecurity
• Knowledge should be current with information security best practices and global trends
• Knowledge of security best practices such as; defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption
• User account identity, authorization and authentication management.
• Security incident and event management
• Experience in researching new or emerging technologies and processes that may be incorporated as solutions to reoccurring security concern

Training:

• PenetrationTesting
• Vulnerability lifecycle management
• Advanced Security Incidence Reponse
• Systems Auditing, Database Security, Firewall Design, Intrusion detection system administration Implementation
• Security enforcement on systems level, security audit and vulnerability management
• Telecommunications, Network, wireless & Internet Security

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resumes in (PDF OR MS WORD) to: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 25th May, 2021.

Job Title: Senior Sales and Relationship Manager (Female)

Location: Lagos

Job Brief

• The Relationship Manager will be responsible for maintaining and deepening existing business relationships
• As an everyday field-based employee, he/she is equally expected to perform a daily field function known and referred to as prospecting, whereby he/she speaks to a specified minimum number of people (in the course of the daily duty of visiting customers) and obtain the names and contact details of those interested in our products for a further follow up by the Marketing Group. Many times, the interest in our other products may come from existing customers under our management. It is equally possible that existing customers may want more volume of what they already have with us
• The relationship manager shall engage in new business acquisition and closing sales
• This individual is equally expected to manage all field related after-sales process life cycles through design, implementation, optimization, redesign and renewal to ensure high quality and accuracy of work and the promotion of a total stakeholder quality approach to work
• Additionally, he/she will be responsible for the coordination, reports and organization of Marketing meetings including taking all minutes of discussion and ensuring implementation of all resolutions at the Marketing meetings
• Lastly, the Relationship Manager shall be responsible for writing of all proposals and shall keep records and tracks of every proposal including regular contacts with the prospects until prospect becomes a client.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute detailed field program
• Ensure every client is contacted at least once a month via phone, visit, email etc.
• Ensure every client is visited and seen at least once every quarter
• Ensure renewal notices are sent to clients in a timely manner
• Facilitate timely, consistent and proactive support for the provision and prompt delivery of policy documents, receipts and other customer related documents
• Maintenance of good relationships with clients.

Education

• First Degree (Minimum 2:2)
• Masters (an advantage)

Experience
4 years of relevant after Sales and support service experience in:

• Professional Services Sales and Marketing
• Customer Service and Relationship Management
• Must be a female
• Ability to speak Igbo language is an added advantage
• Candidates who live on the island is an added advantage.

Functional Competencies Needed For the Position

• Ability to:
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships
  • Organize and prioritize field work schedules to meet different needs and deadlines
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts thereby focusing on core process performance, strategic objectives and customer satisfaction
  • Measure the cross-functional efforts
  • Recognize opportunities for process innovation by researching best practices and promoting better and more effective ways of doing things
  • Demonstrate good knowledge of Information Technology and apply such to daily work / Maintain information and databases
  • Prepare timely inputs and reports
• Must possess analytical and logical thinking processes with the ability to apply pragmatic solutions within regulatory / organization laid down boundaries
• Must within a short period of time demonstrate full understanding:
  • Of the main processes and methods of work regarding the position
  • Of the organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and apply them consistently in work tasks
  • Constantly strive to keep job knowledge up to date through self directed study and other means of learning.

Core Competencies & Skills Needed for the Job:

• Must demonstrate:
  • Proper ethics and integrity
  • Excellent Dress Sense
  • Excellent human relations.
  • Corporate behavior, knowledge and sound judgment
  • Initiative
  • Desire for self-development
  • Qualities of a team leader and promote / facilitate team work
  • Ability to create synergies and sense of ownership at work.
• Must Possess:
  • Conflict management skills
  • Informed and transparent decision-making skills
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.)
  • Fluency in English (any other foreign language will be an advantage)

• Promote learning and knowledge management Share knowledge.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes in PDF or MS word format to: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 31st May, 2021.