Chief Technical Officer Job at Oak Holdings

The Oak Holdings, a hybrid financial institution group, with Oak Homes, The Oak Capital, The Oak Digital Bank and The Oak Asset Management as subsidiaries, provide services to different clients in the financial services industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Chief Technical Officer
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Evaluating new technologies and determining when they should be incorporated into the company’s products or services
• Making executive decisions on behalf of the company's technological requirements.
• Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of IT projects to market.
• Managing technology budgets and time frames.
• Developing a comprehensive short term and long-term technology plan for the company, including any required training for employees
• Developing new products based on emerging technology trends in order to stay ahead of competitors
• Coordinating with other departments to ensure that all products meet customer needs
• Managing the company’s technology staff, Providing leadership in the development of new technology applications or processes
• Creating detailed project plans for technology projects, including both capital expenditures and operating expenses
• Reviewing existing technology systems to determine areas for improvement
• Monitoring industry trends to identify new opportunities for the company’s products or services
• Setting a vision for how technology will be used in the company.
• Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services.
• Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards.Professional/ educational

Qualification / Skills

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field, such as computer science, computer engineering or software engineering.
• 4-5 years relevant experience.
• Masters Degree is an added advantage.
• Excellent understanding of computer languages, such as C++, C#, Java, Python and Perl.
• Excellent managerial and leadership roles.
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye towards the future.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@theoakholdings.com using the Job position as the subject of the email.