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Head, Technology and Digital Transformation
About the job Head, Technology and Digital Transformation
Job Summary:
Responsible for technology systems, processes, software design, and development. They play a crucial role in setting the company's strategic direction, development, and future growth, providing technical leadership through coaching and mentorship. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide vision and direction for all aspects of technology development.
- Manage the organization's internal innovation process.
- Spearhead configurations with collaborators and create new business models.
- Identify and assess new technologies that could impact the company's business.
- Develop long-term strategic plans for the company's technical direction and growth.
- Oversee the entire engineering team, manage a budget exceeding N100m, and ensure that all products are developed to high standards.
- Evaluate and select vendors and partners, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships.
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and conferences.
- Hire, train, and mentor the engineering team, instilling a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
- Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to position the company's products in the marketplace.
- Develop and implement processes and tools to measure and improve the productivity of the engineering team.
- Stay abreast of advances in technology and trends in the marketplace.
Competencies:
- Customer-Centric
- Value Creation
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Ownership
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
- 5+ years in a management or leadership role.
- 10+ years in a software development role.
- Expertise in multiple programming languages and platforms.
- Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
- Advanced technological skillset and a demonstrated history with technology.
Preferred Competency Requirements:
- Significant Software and Product Development Expertise.
- Working Cyber Security Expertise.
- Working Data, Data Management, Data Engineering, Big Data Technologies.
- Proficiency in database development, web development technologies, and user interface design and prototyping.
- Advanced technical training certifications, such as Azure, AWS, or GCP certifications.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8-10 years minimum experience, full-stack engineer, well-versed in current technological trends, core coding experience.
- Prior experience in a technical leadership position.