Latest Jobs at Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners

Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is a business  advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.

GVA Partners is also a leading name within the recruitment industry. We have built our reputation on over the years by understanding the markets, businesses and individuals within the markets we work with and this has enabled us to deliver seamless and comprehensive recruitment solutions

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Administration Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective / Profile

• To manage the client’s database to ensure optimal uptime and system integrity which delivers support to the business strategy of the Bank that is achieved through Information Technology.
• The Job Profile indicates that the job holder should be capable of collecting information and imparting it to others. The job occupant whilst being adaptable by nature will need to ensure strict conformity with rules, systems and protocol. The area of work is likely to have some administrative, specialist or technical aspects and the person fulfilling the role should have the persistence to see a job through to conclusion.
• The incumbent should be dependable, loyal, a good listener and enjoy working in a logical and systematic manner. Standard operating procedures are important aspects of this role and as such, it will require an individual who is organized, structured, self-controlled and capable of communicating facts within the required area of knowledge and expertise.
• The person fulfilling this role should be consistent in approach, analytical, sensitive, precise and compliant. The environment wherever possible should be free of confrontation and the person occupying the role should be non-aggressive by nature.

Job Function

• Ensure 100% availability and effective usability of the database by end users concurrently.
• Responsible for non-corruption, performance, integrity and the security of the database.
• Ensure strict compliance to Back-up and recovery procedure to ensure data is available at all times.
• Deliver adequate support to application development teams on server/storage requirements.
• Make recommendations and carry out necessary tests when there is need to commission/ install new applications as well as customizing/tuning existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• First Degree in Numerate / Physical Science or Engineering.

Experience:

• 5+ years cognate experience.
• Good working knowledge of Windows, Unix and Linux operating systems. Knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL database administration.
• Storage Infrastructure Administration.

The behavioral competency for the job includes the ability to:

• Remain rational when dealing with others, work within organizational requirements, be systematic and factual when dealing with colleagues, and handle conflict adopting a logical and unemotional approach until a solution becomes achievable.
• Introduce monitoring systems that identify whether individuals or the organization are achieving their objectives, as well as any variances in terms of goals and timescales. Ensure that corrective action plans are formulated and implemented.
• Work within a technical or specialist area of expertise in order to continuously improve the quality of the service and/or product provided.
• Evaluate situations, calculate and reduce risk, justify and defend accuracy, give reasons for views and generally provide shrewd judgment in any situation.
• Be persistent in problem solving, seeking solutions through the expertise of both self and others. Research all the facts with care and resolving problems in a timely and thorough manner.
• Remain self-controlled when opposed and people become uncooperative or aggressive, be prepared to listen to what others say and feel, deal with conflict in an accommodating manner and use practicality as a method for reaching a solution.
• Be confident when dealing with uncooperative people and encourage them to implement imaginative solutions to challenging problems.
• Encourage people to communicate effectively and, through example and expertise, create participative attitudes.
• Seek direction and authority from others when and if appropriate, and achieve set goals in a non-assertive and efficient manner.

Professional Competencies
Core:

• Database Administration.
• Knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL.
• Application Support.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting hardware and operational systems.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and regulations.
• Research Orientation.
• Data / Information Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Data / Information Management.
• Negotiation.
• Business Presentation Skills.
• Customer focus.
• Vendor management

Non Core:

• Reporting.
• Project Management.

Job Title: Demand and Capacity Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Demand and Capacity Specialist role is critical to the integrated IT organisation’s success.
• The Demand and Capacity Specialist is needed to coordinate and manage the forecasting of demand from the business and IT infrastructure, and communicate capacity requirements to the delivery units.

Responsibilities

• Engage cross-functionally to define problem statement, collect data, and build analytical models
• Manage the relationship with business units with respect to their new requirements (projects, system enhancement requests, availability and disaster recovery requirements, capacity requirements, etc.)
• Build performance dashboards and visualizations to highlight trends, and develop business insights
• Proven people management skill set
• Initiate, participate and contribute to any on-going business activity which will create substantial IT demand
• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of all IT demand related issues to senior management and key stakeholders
• Automate data collection, develop and maintain analytical models, and generate reports and dashboards that measure the performance of data centre
• Design, develop and maintain a periodic capacity plan to include monitoring, trending, forecasting and assessing new demand.
• Using predictive tools to help manage the resources required to deliver IT services for changing business demand.
• Prepare and establish a process for on-going capacity management.
• Participate in customer service initiatives and project roll outs to cater for growing business needs
• Define Process Policies, Standards, and Conceptual Models
• Develop and maintain a project and enhancement roadmap aligned with business priority, IT capacity, technical dependencies and on-going project portfolio.
• Define Measurements, Controls and KPI’s to ensure proper capacity management
• Identifying and implementing changes to the process
• Ensuring the standards and procedures are being followed by Technology Capacity Analysts

Job Requirements

• First degree in Computer Science or an IT related field
• Experienced with banking infrastructure
• 8 – 10 years of experience in IT Infrastructure Management
• Thorough knowledge of ITIL process and framework (MUST)
• Exposure to various domains of IT Infrastructure, such as Network, Windows / UNIX, Database, etc.
• Awareness of the current technologies and tools for IT management, availability and capacity management
• Experience leveraging Excel to drive data-driven insights for the business and IT Infrastructure
• Experience using data driven models for the purposes of developing forecasts and strategic plans
• Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and ambiguous environment by combining analytical rigor and judgment
• Strong commitment to exceptional customer experience, enthusiasm to drive positive change and persuasive ability
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (ability to present detailed technical analysis, assumptions, and recommendations succinctly)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable in dealing with large amounts of data
• Has analytical and structured work method
• High sense of responsibility, able to work independently and proactively
• Experiences in IT operations on enterprise level
• Familiarity with Data warehousing

Deadline: 1st October, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in MS Microsoft word format, current and expected salary to: contact@gvapartners.com , umoe@gvapartners.com and idriso@gvapartners.com with the Job Title as the subject of the mail.