At a glance
- Closing date
- The listing does not give one. Employers often close early when they have enough applicants, so apply soon.
- Where
- Abuja, Nigeria
- How to apply
- On myjobmag.com, where the employer takes applications.
- Similar roles
- 153 other open Information Technology & Software roles on the Nigeria board right now.
- This employer
- Alan & Grant has 10 open roles on RezSync.
Job Summary
The Lead, Technology and Innovation role will lead the company's technology function, ensuring that technology supports business goals, improves efficiency, and drives growth.
The ideal candidate will have strong full-stack development experience, a solid understanding of business analysis and technology strategy, and the ability to translate business needs into effective technology solutions while leading and developing a high-performing team.
Key responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for the Technology and Innovation department, ensuring all units work together to support the company's business objectives.
Oversee Software Development, IT & Infrastructure, and IT Support, ensuring efficient service delivery and reliable technology operations.
Lead software development from planning to deployment, providing technical guidance and applying strong knowledge of full-stack development.
Provide technical direction on system design, architecture, and code reviews, ensuring that applications are secure, scalable, and reliable.
Work with management and other departments to understand business challenges, identify gaps and recommend practical technology solutions.
Lead business analysis activities, ensuring business requirements are properly understood, documented and translated into technical solutions.
Identify opportunities to use technology and innovation to improve business processes, reduce costs, increase productivity and enhance customer experience.
Evaluate new technologies, tools, vendors and partnerships, recommending solutions based on their business value, cost and long-term benefits.
Manage departmental projects, budgets, resources and team performance, ensuring timely delivery and measurable business value.
Build and develop a strong technology team through effective leadership, mentoring and performance.
Requirements
Minimum BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field. A
postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in software development, with strong full-stack expertise and at least 4 years in technology leadership, overseeing Software Development and IT Infrastructure.
Strong understanding of business operations, with the ability to identify business challenges and translate them into practical technology solutions that improve business performance, customer experience, revenue, and operational efficiency.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, innovation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and ensure timely delivery with a proven track record.
Excellent leadership, people management, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience leading multiple technology functions and teams, particularly Software Development, IT Infrastructure and Business Analysis, including managing projects, budgets, vendors and third-party service providers.
Proven experience building, improving, and scaling technology products and platforms across diverse business sectors.
Ability to develop business cases, assess technology investments, and evaluate the commercial value of new technology initiatives.
Good knowledge of business intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and performance reporting, with a track record of introducing innovative technology solutions that deliver measurable business benefits.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Head of Business Operations
Lead, Technology and Innovation
https://www.myjobmag.com/apply-now/1386613
Similar open roles
- IS Business Partner, HSEQ & CAPDAmaiden Energy Nigeria · Lagos
- Methods, Reporting & Communications EngineerAmaiden Energy Nigeria · Lagos
- IS Business Partner – Drilling & WellsAmaiden Energy Nigeria · Lagos
- Frontend DeveloperChrivon Tech Solutions · Lagos
- I.T Support OfficerDangote · Rivers
- Network & Infrastructure SupportImperial Homes Mortgage Bank Limited · Nigeria
Get applications like this ready in minutes.
Set up your search once. RezSync matches you to open roles like this one and writes a cover letter for each from your CV. Roles that take applications on myjobmag.com need one link from you; where employers take email applications, RezSync sends them for you.
More applications for less effort. Employers decide who they interview; RezSync does not guarantee a job.
Prefer to apply yourself? Apply on myjobmag.com