IT Manager Job at Prospa Technology Limited

Prospa is a bank for Nigerian entrepreneurs. We're building the financial operating system for African entrepreneurs and businesses. Using our intuitive and beautifully designed mobile and web application, entrepreneurs are able to manage all their business and banking in one place.

We are backed by Y Combinator, and some of the most well respected and prolific investors, builders and operators in the US, Africa and Europe like Immad Akund (CEO @ mercury.com), Microtraction and many others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: IT Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for a confident and problem-solving IT Manager to join our team.
• The successful IT manager will maintain all systems on-site and remotely.
• We're looking for a winner who shares our vision.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and leading computer-related activities in the organization.
• You will be responsible for managing all IT related needs.
• You'll be joining Prospa because you genuinely believe the mission to empower African Entrepreneurs is important and exciting.

Key Responsibilities

• Running regular checks on network and data security
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems
• Running and sharing regular operation system reports with senior staff
• Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages
• Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organisation
• Designing training programs and workshops for staff
• Conducting regular system audits
• Managing and reporting on allocation of IT budget
• Providing direction for IT team members
• Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement

Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc in Computer Science, MIS or similar field
• Proven working experience with at least 4 years as an IT Manager or relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
• Expertise in data centre management and data governance
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
• Ability to manage personnel.

Successful Prospa People exhibit the following: 

• Mission driven
• Championship mentality; result and goal orientated
• Independent thinking
• Self motivated 
• Humble 
• Driven
• High performers.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@getprospa.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.