Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
DESCRIPTION
We are pleased to announce the following opportunity in the Technology Enterprise Services Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Brief description
Reporting to Head of Department - Technology Enterprise Services, the position holder will be responsible for executing the IOT / ICT Operating Model to position Safaricom to be a technology company by 2025, build the winning team in IOT / ICT delivery in the region and Scaling IOT & ICT presales engagement, architecture and integration of Solutions and Services to provide defined customer outcomes while providing a superior customer experience.
He/she will also be responsible for building a reliable, dependable, market leading advisory centre on matters IOT/ICT for Enterprise Customers, managing critical relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partnerships in delivering to the enterprise customer.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Define & aligning Safaricom long term Enterprise Architecture transformation Strategy to support business strategy
• Oversee building business plans, strategic direction, and standards for procedures and policies as they relate to Safaricom Systems architecture
• Align the current and future architecture Standards to industry standards and frameworks while keeping alignment to Vodafone Group architecture guidelines.
• Establish Enterprise Architecture principles and governance processes
• Drive Secure by design framework for all Enterprise Solutions
• Own and Enforce Design Gates.
• Engage Business Partners/ SBU’s to obtain User Application Requirements
• Assessing server, storage and infrastructure sizing coming out of User Requirements
• Analyzing hardware sizing to meet application requirements
• Design load balancing and clustering solutions according to architecture standards
• Recommend solutions based on features & capabilities of existing/anticipated technologies
• Engage together with System Development/New Service Development / Service Platform Development teams to ensure application requirements are understood and translated to technical solutions.
• Design, develop and supervise implementation of test plans and report findings, in addition to making recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.
• Ensure application of best practice in Service Delivery Models for Safaricom.
• Drive adoption of ISO, eTOM or ITIL into Business delivery models in Safaricom.
• Drive uniformity of Safaricom Standards across the board.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare CAPEX & OPEX forecasts and budgets to meet business requirement,
• Monitor and control OPEX expenditure for the section as required meeting corporate objectives.
• Attract & recruit the best talent
• Develop the team through learning initiatives, mentoring & coaching
• Team Engagement though constant feedback & communication, performance discussions
• Drive attainment of efficiencies through automation of processes/activities

QUALIFICATIONS
• BSC Degree in one of the following: (Computer Science / Telecommunications/Electronic Engineering/ ICT
• Minimum 3 years in managing a Business Analysis and Architecture team in a telecommunications environment.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Business Analysis and Architecture environment
• Additional certifications in Project Management, Advanced Management of software systems, Database managements will be an added advantage
• Proven managerial experience leading a team of qualified professional engineers within a GSM network
• The jobholder will be a highly specialized and multifunctional individual.
• Strong results and performance orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.

PRIMARY LOCATION: Kenya
JOB: Management.Senior Manager
SCHEDULE: Regular
SHIFT: Standard
JOB TYPE: Full-time
Day Job
JOB POSTING: Mar 10, 2022, 3:15:09 PM

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Apply at: https://safaricom.taleo.net/careersection/saf_external_professional/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000131&lang=en 

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