Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at NoemDek

NoemDek is a diversified holding company, with interests in technology, power, transportation, real estate, and oil & gas. Our technology division is dedicated to creating high-quality software that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of our clients, providing them with cutting-edge solutions that redefine their world.

Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• With four applications currently in development, our team stands on the precipice of a new era, ready to soar to greater heights. We believe that the key to unlocking our full potential lies in the hands of a visionary leader. Hence, we are on the quest for a dynamic, highly organized, and forward-thinking Chief Technology Officer to join our ranks.
• We are not just offering a job; we are offering the chance to shape the future. If you are a young, ambitious individual ready to leave your mark on the technology landscape, then this is your calling. Join us, and together, let’s turn dreams into reality.

Objectives

• To identify and evaluate the latest technologies, assessing their potential for strategic advantage and business impact.
• To collaborate closely with executive leadership, business units, and stakeholders to understand their technology needs and drive technology-enabled business initiatives.
• To provide strong leadership and guidance to the technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• To accelerate innovation initiatives to enhance our products, services, and processes for optimum efficiency.
• To manage relationships with technology vendors and partners, evaluating and selecting the most suitable solutions and services.
• To oversee the development and implementation of scalable and secure technology systems, software solutions and infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate the company’s product, engineering, and technology roadmaps. Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with business goals and broader technology strategy.
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes.
• Represent the technology team by communicating direction and data-driven insights to leadership peers, customers, partners, and company’s Board of Directors.
• Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology.
• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy tailored to the company’s business objectives, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Create and manage the technology budget, optimising resource allocation and ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of robust technical architectures, ensuring alignment with business requirements, security standards and industry’s best practices.
• Establish and maintain efficient and reliable technology operations, including systems infrastructure, network, data management and security protocols for high performance, uptime, and data integrity.
• Stay aware of the latest tech advancements to provide strategic insights and recommendations for maintaining our technological edge.
• Present reports on the company’s technology status, goals and or progress.
• Create and oversee high-level KPIs for IT department.
• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training IT managers.
• Foster a culture of strategic ownership, scrappiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications and Skills

• 7+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, software engineering and architecture, including full stack development.
• A Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, AWS and/or CISSP.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies for software development/delivery.
• Domain expertise in IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS products
• Proven experience as a CTO or similar leadership role.
• Understanding of budgets and business planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior executives.
• Proficient in risk mitigation and data security of digital assets.
• Ability to conduct technological analyses and research.
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and organizational abilities
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving aptitude

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online