ICT Lead at Opticom Kenya Limited

Job Description

• The ICT Lead will be responsible for operations and management in response to business needs, recommend appropriate and cost-effective technical solutions and establish budgetary and risk implications. They will also be responsible for the overall management of the ICT function, implementation of ICT operations, infrastructure and information systems management aligned with the strategic and operational plans for the company.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• ICT management and operations formulate, review and implement ICT strategies, policies, procedures and execution of the ICT governance framework.
• Provide effective leadership, supervision and a safe work environment within the ICT team in accordance with the company policies.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving trends in technology and IT solutions, applying them to deliver value for the company.
• To ensure that ICT provision meets the needs of the company, taking account of the requirements for economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the utilization of available resources.
• Responsible for all systems compliance and audit requirements and contribute to successful external inspections if need be.
• Responsible for information systems availability and integrity of data and especially client data.
• Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts as and when required.
• Manage and oversee implementations and upgrades of all systems.
• Network infrastructure and security designing and developing global security measures and guidelines to guide information systems from unauthorized users.
• Ensuring implementation of ICT security, disaster recovery and business continuity plans monitoring compliance by establishing and monitoring procedures for managing technology risks and adherence to standards and policies.
• Develop and maintain the systems architecture, defining standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software and interconnection of network information systems.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT /information systems or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in senior ICT roles in driving transformation by leveraging emerging technologies with the successful delivery of business transformational outcomes.
• Experience managing enterprise systems, developing, and supporting strategic and operational business initiatives; experience in digital security environment is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate experience in delivering large-scale transformational change projects and ability to convey a compelling and engaging vision for change and provide documentation to a high standard and quality.
• Demonstrate team performance skills, a service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in teamwork.
• Proven creativity, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral); able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences through all levels and diverse experience and knowledge in Information systems.