Overview

Myrtle Management Consultants – Our client in the Broadcast Media Industry urgently requires the services of a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

  • Job Position: Media-Tech Role
  • Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

  • The candidate will adequately supervise the Information Technology Department of the organization.
  • She / He shall be responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software, and networks in such a way that the role contributes positively to and impacts the company’s digital growth
  • The candidate shall ensure that hardware and software maintenance is carried out, and must have the ability to make recommendations about future planning and development of resources
  • Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure maximum implementation of technology services and resources at the organization.

Job Responsibilities
Networking:

  • Planning and implementation of additions, deletions, and major modifications to the supporting infrastructure.
  • Implements network security for the Company
  • Oversees the administration and maintenance of the company’s infrastructure, and directs supporting staff.
  • Oversees the administration of the company’s WAN.

Internal Systems:

  • Oversees troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster recovery and provides expert support when necessary.
  • Works with project teams to help implement Internal Systems.

Asset Management:

  • Builds and maintains vendor relationships and manages the purchase of hardware and software products.
  • Works seamlessly with the Purchasing Department for the acquisition of all software, hardware and other IT supplies.
  • Ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly.

Software Developing:

  • Work with other departments in the company to facilitate timely execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), coordinating with the business users/business analyst/developers as required
  • Ensure increased customer satisfaction, code reliability and developer productivity across software products while reducing development and maintenance cost
  • Engage with business heads to assist the various departments with achieving their goals through the innovative application of technology.
  • Develop IT strategies in partnership with business units.

Management:

  • Initiates and implements improvements in all areas of IT responsibility.
  • Serves as the main point of contact on all IT-related matters for the company.
  • Identifies and provides standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis and reports information to company management.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or in the Physical Sciences but with experience in software and hardware maintenance;
  • Minimum of 3-5 years practical experience in software and hardware maintenance with proven success in the newspaper industry.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Must have knowledge of Computer hardware, software systems programming, computer networking, network administration, network installation, computer troubleshooting, Computer viruses and security, e-mail, and internet programs.
  • Must have an understanding of the Nigerian/African IT environment and its implications on the group’s business.
  • Must have management and supervisory skills
  • Team-building skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Proficient in monitoring website development programs
  • Customer-centric
  • Innovative.

Remuneration
Competitive.

Closing Date
15th February 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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