Assistant IT Strategy & Innovation specialist,Abuja,Central Bank of Nigeria
NEXTCBN/LOT1SIS
Our client is the regulator and highest policy making institution for the financial services sector. Due to the attendant need to ensure appropriate personnel and capacity to effectively carry
out its various statutory obligations within the institution, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified several positions for hire across the different directorates in the organization
Purpose
The Assistant IT Strategy & Innovation Specialist will assist in ensuring usage and maintenance of the IT strategy under the guidance of the IT StrategySpecialist.
S/He also directs and coordinates demand and supply planning, manages the Annual Operating Plan and maintains the Demand/Supply Forecast under the guidance of the IT Strategy Specialist.
Assist in developing strategies to align IT with the business of the organizations
Foster innovation within IT to reduce cost and maximize productivity
Maximise the linkage between strategic planning and business relationship management
Optimize throughput for application development
Assist in driving the technology transition efforts across the organization, with major impact in terms of resource allocation and investments.
Monitor ITD’s operational activity for alignment to the wider business objectives
Demand management
Maintain the Annual Operating Plan and Demand/Supply Forecast
Assist in translating demand requirements into supply requirements – both manpower and capacity
Help to identify demand conflicts, recommending escalation where appropriate for resolution, and for balancing the requests for new work with the current workload
Assist in managing the Supply Plan which involves a comparison of forecast versus actual manpower utilisation and the identification of actions to resolve manpower constraints
Qualification
Post NYSC Experience (Added Advantage)
A first degree / HND in Computer Science,
Information Technology and related disciplines( Computer Engineering,Computer with Economics/ Mathematics,Management Information Systems, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering)
Membership of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: NCS, CPN, NIM, PMI or ISACA
Possession of the following certifications is an added advantage: ITIL Manager, CoBIT – Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
Basic knowledge of IT Governance
Basic knowledge of IT Strategy
Basic Project Management Knowledge
Technology Strategy, Demand Management & prioritisation
Strategic Planning and Management (Business and IT)
Knowledge of up-to-date Information Technology Trends
Basic knowledge of banking especially central banking
Analytical Skills
Integrity
Initiative
Pro-activeness
Goal Oriented
Good written and oral communication ability
Job Responsibilities
Competence Requirement
Application
Applications should be submitted not later than March 20, 2012 via email to cbnrecruitment@nextzon.com
Note also that all interested applicants must ensure that the following information is clearly stated on the top left corner of their CV’s:
- Name
- State of Origin
- Age
- Sex
- Job Code
- Role
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
