Senior Manager, Enterprise Engineering Job at Tek Experts

Tek Experts provides the services of a uniquely passionate and expert workforce that takes intense pride in helping companies manage their business operations. We care about the work we do, the companies we partner with and the customers they serve.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Manager, Enterprise Engineering

Req ID: 16949
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

• We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager: Enterprise Engineering to define and execute the enterprise engineering strategy, deliver resilient and scalable platforms, and lead modernization initiatives across the organization.
• In this role, you will partner with cross-functional leaders, govern enterprise engineering practices, ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards, and build a high-performing engineering culture.
• You will oversee delivery of enterprise-wide platforms, manage budgets and vendors, and mentor senior managers and technical leaders to drive innovation and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise engineering strategy in line with overall business and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with architecture, product, and infrastructure leaders to deliver enterprise-wide platforms and shared services.
• Drive modernization initiatives including cloud migration, API-first development, DevOps, AI/automation, and containerization.
• Oversee the design, build, and integration of enterprise platforms (APIs, middleware, identity management, shared services).
• Ensure resilience, scalability, and security across enterprise technology stacks.
• Govern and standardize engineering practices across teams and business domains.
• Manage enterprise engineering project portfolio, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Implement engineering governance frameworks aligned with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee risk management, disaster recovery, observability, and operational resilience.
• Ensure platforms and services comply with enterprise security and data privacy policies.
• Lead, coach, and mentor senior managers, architects, and technical leaders.
• Build a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and accountability.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and diversity initiatives within enterprise engineering.
• Manage enterprise engineering budgets, forecasts, and cost optimization.
• Oversee strategic vendor relationships and third-party technology partnerships.
• Ensure value realization and ROI from enterprise engineering investments.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (mandatory).
• Postgraduate degree such as a Master’s in Engineering, Information Technology, or MBA (preferred).

Experience:

• 10 - 15 years in technology and software engineering, with at least 5–7 years in senior leadership roles managing large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven experience in enterprise-scale engineering including platform engineering, systems integration, middleware, and cloud-native architecture.
• Track record of leading enterprise modernization initiatives such as cloud transformation, API-first development, DevOps adoption, and automation at scale.
• Demonstrated success in governing engineering practices across multiple business units, ensuring compliance, security, and enterprise standards.
• Hands-on involvement in designing and delivering resilient, secure, and scalable platforms that support multiple business domains.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, vendor relationships, and enterprise technology portfolios.
• Strong background in regulatory compliance, risk management, and IT governance within complex, regulated industries (e.g., banking, fintech, telecom).
• Proven ability to build and mentor senior managers and technical leaders, fostering high-performing engineering cultures.

Required Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework).
• ITIL v4 (Managing Professional or Strategic Leader level).

Preferred Certifications:

• Zachman Framework (enterprise architecture).
• CISSP or CISM (security & compliance).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent (DevOps & automation).
• MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect, Apache Kafka Certifications, or equivalent (data & integration).
• Executive education programs or Digital Transformation certifications.