Head of I.T.

Job description / Role

- Exciting opportunity for a large Investment Management client.
- Lead the execution of the organisation’s IT strategy in line with the needs and objectives of the organization.
- Identify business processes capability gaps and propose alternative solutions to resolving critical issues impacting process performance (BPR).
- Monitor and report on the performance of core business processes.
- Oversee the implementation of Corporate IT directives, policies, procedures and security standards
- Ensure all relevant procedural and legislative requirements are fulfilled, while delivering a quality and cost-effective service to all internal customers.
- Identify aspects of IT operations which require additional third party service support in order to meet business objectives.
- Oversee the selection and management of IT contractors in terms of both cost and quality.
- Monitor and review the performance of all outsourced IT supply contracts to ensure that standards and performance criteria agreed upon are met.
- Monitor the IT Infrastructure and applications across all locations.
- Ensure compliance to statutory requirements in relation to intellectual property, copy rights, data protection etc.
- Facilitate utilization of collaborative tools such as sharepoint, internal blogs etc.
- Ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of security policies, standards and guidelines to avoid any potential data leakage or loss.
- Ensure implementation of a disaster recovery plan to enable the company’s recovery of business data in the event of an emergency and ensure IT availability for business continuation post such an event.
- Manage clients intranet and website in order to improve communication and support process efficacy.

Requirements

- Strong leadership skills.
- Good overall understanding of Oracle particular favor to Retail Modules.
- Commercial background desirable.
- Strong ERP background desirable.
- Previous experience in the Retail or Real Estate sectors desirable but not essential.
- Bachelor Degree in Information Technology or relevant field essential
- Minimum 10 years of experience essential

About the Company

The name MENASA originates from both the geographical region of Middle East, North Africa & South Asia as well as the Arabic word for platform or stage. We provide the platform for employers to approach the best global talent available.

Menasa & Partners is a privately owned, fully licensed, Executive Search company head-quartered in Dubai, UAE.

From our head office in Dubai we are ideally placed to assist organizations in the global search for talent.

We specialize in providing companies not only with suitable individuals to work in their organizations but also offer unparalleled knowledge of the global markets.

Our staff all have in depth knowledge of their vertical markets therefore offering tailored strategic advice.