Head of Unit, Application Development at LEAD Enterprise Support Company Limited

Job Objective/Summary: 

• To ensure the availability of appropriate and effective information technology and systems that meet the operational requirements of the bank.
• Leading the application development team in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that align with our business objectives and technological vision.
• Play a critical role in driving innovation, ensuring quality, and delivering value to our customers through the effective management of the application development lifecycle.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Head, of IT Solutions in developing effective information systems strategy and plan for the bank.
• Works with stakeholders to define software requirements.
• Informs stakeholders of new and emerging technologies.
• Delegates and directs tasks.
• Decides appropriate architecture for system development and other technical solutions and makes relevant recommendations to stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all application development projects.
• Monitors the progress of current projects.
• Writes and implements clean and efficient codes.
• Ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Manages team members to ensure that the team’s objectives and goals are met.
• Trains new employees on the Unit’s SOP.
• Plans product releases.
• Conducts code review.
• Identifies training needs and works with the Head of IT to organize required training.
• Manages production deployment processes.
• Ensure that applications meet quality, security, and compliance standards.
• Implement robust testing processes, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing. 

Job Requirements: 

• A good University degree or HND in Computer, Electrical Engineering, or other applicable courses, plus relevant professional IT qualification.
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years relevant experience.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in all key Microsoft Office programmes.
• Knowledge of computer hardware functioning.
• Knowledge of programming languages.
• Knowledge of basic accounting.
• Managerial and leadership skills.
• Communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Team building.