Head of IT At SIMS Nigeria Limited

SIMS Nigeria Limited – We specialize in the assembly, distribution and sales of consumer electronics from major brands such as – Samsung, Panasonic, Royal, Skyworth, Electrolux, Bosch, Philips and Powermatic.

Our business started out in 1987 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in the home appliances & consumer electronics market in Nigeria. We operate a number of branches that cut across most of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in major cities such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Onitsha, Enugu, Uyo and Kano.

Head, IT

Job Objective/Purpose of Job

• The Head, IT is responsible for planning and executing strategies for the IT department in alignment with the corporate objectives of the organization.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports To: Executive Director (Operations)
• Supervises: ERP Manager, IT Officers/Administrators
• Grade: M3 – M5

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT Department in operational and strategic planning and budgeting, including fostering innovation, planning projects and resource allocation.
• Diagnose and ascertain technology requirements; make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and systems.
• Develop business cases and undertake cost-benefit analysis to justify or support IT spending and initiatives.
• Evaluate and propose technological solutions relevant to the business; ensure that technologies deployed and enhancements to infrastructure and business applications align with business goals
• Provide expert advice on relevant technology tools and best practices.
• Provide suggestions for enhancing IT value and performance as well as recommend IT improvements and tools for competitive advantage
• Work with stakeholders to define business and system requirements for technology implementations.
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reports to support management decision making.
• Develop and implement robust IT policies and procedures and ensure organization-wide adherence to established policies and procedures
• Identify, assess and manage IT risks; ensure security of data, information and systems.
• Responsible for the development, planning and implementation of the Orion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Responsible for evaluating and recommending changes to current and future ERP system processes to meet organizational needs and ensure proper business solutions and accurate results are achieved.
• Responsible for the development of the Orion ERP practice methodologies as well as procedures and reports to identify and resolve data integrity issues.
• Responsible for developing creative solutions for all IT/ERP related problems.
• Manage vendors and service providers, and ensure all products and services are delivered according to agreements and specifications.

Key Performance Areas:

• IT Planning & Advisory.
• Technology Acquisition & Deployment
• IT Management & Compliance.

Education/Professional Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or HND in Computer Science or Engineering/related field.
• Experience leading and managing a group of ERP/Database analysts on Orion implementation projects will be a significant advantage.
• An MBA/MSC and IT certifications will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ IT work experience with a minimum of 5 years extensive ERP Experience.

Key Skills & Competencies Requirements
Functional/Technical:

• Demonstrated broad ICT & business knowledge; database management, business application configuration; IT support knowledge and skills
• Information Technology Management
• Strategic Planning & Management
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Project management, organizational and time management skills
• People and relationship management skills
• Communications and interpersonal skills.

Behavioural:

• Results oriented.
• Integrity
• Proactive
• Decisive
• Analytical
• Creative & Innovative
• Cultural awareness.