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CLIENT TECHNICAL SPE…TS ROLE IN WEST AFRICA – MIDDLEWARE RESOURCE IN NGA
JOB DESCRIPTION
Client Technical Spe…ts role in West Africa role will have extensive experience and expertise with IBM Integration Bus, MQ and Datapower. They will be responsible for designing and selling MiddlewareConnectivity and Integration solutions as well as leading interaction with the wider ecosystem of Business Partners
Within their area of specialization in connectivity, key activities for the Technical Spe…t in this role will include:
• Customer Engagements –Provides leadership and subject matter expertise to the customers in West Africa on connectivity opportunities. Successfully conducts Proofs-of-Concepts, Proofs-of-Technology, Demos, Design/Discovery Workshops, etc. that drive MiddlewareIntegration revenues.
• Technical Sales Accelerators – Delivery of Middleware Technical Sales Accelerators such as Proofs-of-Technology (PoTs), Workshops, and Demos.
• Business Partner Engagement –Develops innovative Middleware enablement Programs for the MiddlewareBP community that highlights important new product features, capabilities, and deployment patterns. Support BP in a way to make them independent from a sales stand point
• Collaborate with the wider IBM team in Middle East Africa and WW for enablement and customer engagements
• Deep hand on Knowledge of Application Server Configuration and Administration is required
Client Technical Spe…ts are technical consultants to clients, IBM sales teams and IBM Business Partners. They understand the client’s business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape. They provide technical sales support which may include: collaborate with IBM sales teams to define, design, and detail the technical aspects and feasibility of proposed solutions; deliver Proof of Concept; develop and deliver technical education; support critical situations; design solutions; and answer technical questions.
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree
English: Fluent
Preferred
Master’s Degree
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
WINDOWS ADMINISTRATOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Install, administer, support and maintain Windows servers.
• Install, administer, support and maintain Active Directory and Exchange.
• Install, administer, support and maintain SharePoint.
• Perform upgrades, patching and other core administrative functions.
• Identify and resolve issues within the scope of Microsoft domain, planning, executing and participation in Disaster Recovery exercises.
• Maintain documentation of configuration, administration and maintenance procedures (SoPs).
• Work in cross functional team to perform analysis, design, testing and implementation of solutions in relation to job functions.
• Carryout various scheduled compliance activities and new initiatives in line with customer requirements and company goals.
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 5 years experience in Deployment & administration of Windows
At least 5 years experience in PowerShell / Scripts are added advantages
At least 5 years experience in Disaster recovery of Active Directory 2008 & Microsoft Exchange 2010 / 2013
English: Fluent
PREFERRED
Master’s Degree
At least 7 years experience in Deployment & administration of Windows
At least 7 years experience in PowerShell / Scripts are added advantages
At least 7 years experience in Disaster recovery of Active Directory 2008 & Microsoft Exchange 2010 / 2013
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Non Technical Skills
1. Team player with the ability to build relationships with both internal colleagues and external customers
2. Must possess the ability to work well under pressure / stress and strict deadlines
3. Should possess the capacity to design/plan lead the projects
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
TBO VAS SPE…T
JOB DESCRIPTION
The main responsibility for this role is to provide operations support in the required capacity for IBM client.
• Operation and Maintenance of the hardware and software of VAS nodes,
• Implementation and configuration of different VAS solutions
• Coordinate integration activities between the VAS solutions with the core network, the LAN, the charging systems and the third party content providers
• Application support and development,
• Reporting,
• Second level support for customer care.
• Willingness to perform ad-hoc responsibilities is a job requirement.
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 5 years experience in database administration, application development and software life cycle development
At least 5 years experience in relationship management with a good understanding of business process
At least 5 years experience in Telecoms and/or related ICT sector
English: Fluent
PREFERRED
Master’s Degree
At least 6 years experience in database administration, application development and software life cycle development
At least 6 years experience in relationship management with a good understanding of business process
At least 6 years experience in Telecoms and/or related ICT sector
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
SOFTWARE LEADER
JOB DESCRIPTION
The West Africa Software Group Leader is responsible for achieving the Software targets for West Africa (Revenue transactional and Stream, Profit, and Cash flow growth), executing the cross-Software group strategy for the market, and developing strategies according to the market and region size, capabilities, and critical mass. They are responsible for developing the Channel Software Channel Strategy integrating a network of Business Partners including ISVs and System Integrators. In addition, the Software Group Leader for West Africa is responsible for driving Sales and Pipeline management and progression, as well as managing resources and skills development. They are is responsible for executing with integrity and is accountable for satisfactory business controls. They are will lead a team of Brand and Channel Sellers based in Lagos and Accra.
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 8 years experience in cultivating Client and External relationships
At least 8 years experience in driving business performance
At least 8 years experience in driving Software business to deliver value leveraging a Network of Business Partners
At least 8 years experience in leading people and organizations. www.jobcenternigeria.com
At least 8 years experience in experience in having the ability to lead teams in a matrixed environment — formal and informal networks of management, business units, functions, and divisions
English: Fluent
PREFERRED
Master’s Degree
At least 10 years experience in cultivating Client and External relationships
At least 10 years experience in driving business performance
At least 10 years experience in driving Software business to deliver value leveraging a Network of Business Partners
At least 10 years experience in leading people and organizations
At least 10 years experience in experience in having the ability to lead teams in a matrixed environment — formal and informal networks of management, business units, functions, and divisions
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.