Our client is a leading banking financial institution, firmly established as a market leader in its sector. The company now seeks a high quality Information Technology (IT) professional to lead and provide strategic direction as Head, Information Technology.

Job Responsibilities

•   Plan and implement/update all technology projects/strategies and ensure project documentation is maintained in line with institutional standards
•   Plan and budget for the organisation, equipment and staffing to meet the business technology requirements
•   Coordinate the development of PC-based applications to support business products consistent with institional procedures and best practices
•   Ensure appropriate organisational and staffing control within the technology function, where required segragation of duties & dual control are maintained
•   Ensure adequate and relevant contingency and disaster recovery plans are maintained and periodically tested
•   Oversee service management of vendors and outsources operationals and the execution of service level agreements (SLA)
•   Adopt new processes, roles and skills for the IS function, by focusing on delivering services, rather than software to the business
•   Monitor level of IT awareness and regular delivery of effective IT training for IT users and business users
•   Champion the annual development / review of business requirment analysis, IT strategic planning, IT architecture planning, IT processs review and development, capacity planning, risk mitigation planning, high availability planning, and disaster recovery planning
•   Supervise and evaluate performance of IT personnel and prepare the annual It plan.

Skills / Competence Requirements

•   Knowledge and understanding of diverse IT Database systems
•   Knowledge and understanding of information technology
•   Good product development and management capabilities
•   Excellent customer relationship development / management skills
•   Good negotiation, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
•   Strong team management skills
•   Project management skills

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A university degree in Computer Science or Business Studies
•   post-graduate degree in a related field or a recognised professional qualification in ICT
•   7 - 10 years experience in a senior technical role

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should please apply to:-

HR Advisory Services
KPMG
Marlin House
13 Yiyiwa Drive
Abelenkpe
P.O.Box GP 242
Accra

or email:-

hr@kpmg.com.gh

Closing Date: 17 October, 2014