Group IT Systems & Software Officer at Kenfreight East Africa Limited

Purpose of this function:

• Oversee the group’s in-house ERP systems in the region
• Driving the information systems agenda of the group especially as regards to adoption of new technologies
• Reviewing all business processes in collaboration with all departmental heads, making sure that they are as lean as possible and where need be craft alternative process flows
• Project ownership for all new IS projects, overseeing the process analysis and design, gap analysis, functional system design and specifications, system configuration, development of systems tests and procedures, parallel runs as well as keeping the project documentation
• Providing key decision support, monitoring risks and involvement in creating the mitigation plans
• Ensuring that ITGS meet the standard IS audit and best practice requirements in the region
• Complementing finance decisions that aim at revenue optimization and costs reduction

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional ICT qualifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CCNA or other equivalent and recognized qualifications
• Excellent practical experience in Computer Systems, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, Dynamics NAV, Office 365-Suite, Telephone systems.
• 4-years of experience working in IT operations
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Excellent Project Management skills and strong ability to prioritize
• A firm grasp on IT infrastructure and ICT best practices.