Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (MBA IT / MIS is a plus).
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in IT including 5 years in a senior IT leadership role.
IT Infrastructure and Operations
ERP System Implementation & Management
Networking Virtualization and Cloud Technologies (AWS Azure or GCP)
Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance
Vendor & Budget Management
Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
Strategic thinking and business acumen
Excellent problem-solving and crisis management skills
Strong project management and stakeholder communication
Ability to operate in a fast-paced diversified business environment
Any relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect PMP/PRINCE2 SAP/Oracle ERP or CISA/CISM/CISSP (for cybersecurity governance) will be considered a plus
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the Groups IT strategy aligned with long-term business goals.
Lead mentor and manage a cross-functional IT team across multiple business units.
Advise the executive leadership on emerging technologies and their business impact.
Oversee design maintenance and scalability of IT infrastructure (servers data centers cloud environments).
Ensure high availability performance and security of on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
Implement disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans.
Lead implementation integration and optimization of ERP systems (preferably SAP Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics).
Collaborate with cross-departmental stakeholders to customize ERP modules for operations finance HR procurement etc.
Ensure ERP reporting and analytics capabilities are optimized for business intelligence.
Design and manage secure and scalable networking architecture (LAN WAN VPN Firewalls VLANs).
Monitor network performance and ensure protection against cybersecurity threats (firewalls intrusion detection antivirus endpoint protection).
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR local laws).
Supervise the development and maintenance of in-house applications and third-party integrations.
Ensure regular software updates license compliance and version control across the organization.
Evaluate and deploy productivity tools and enterprise collaboration platforms.
Define and enforce IT policies SOPs and security protocols.
Manage vendor contracts and IT procurement budgets.
Conduct regular IT audits and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
Drive automation process re-engineering and digitization across departments.
Lead R&D on AI/ML IoT cloud-native tools and modern digital tools for operational efficiency.
Champion the culture of continuous improvement and agile methodologies in the IT domain.
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