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Head, Software Unit

Lagos, Lagos, ng💼 Full-time🗓 2016-07-04 → 2026-08-01

Core

Lead the design, development, and implementation of insurance business applications while providing technical leadership and strategic direction for the software unit.

Role type

Senior IC software unit head (insurance applications)

Builds

Insurance business applications and IT infrastructure

Domain

Insurance / Financial Services

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

software development, systems analysis, functional testing, contract negotiation, IT strategy planning, budget management, team leadership, recruitment, performance management, security policy adherence, service level agreement management, resource allocation, training needs analysis

Preferred skills

ITIL Service Management Foundation Certification, Microsoft certifications, experience with continuous integration and testing, knowledge of technology risk in financial products

Technologies

proprietary software, Intranet, Internet content management systems

Responsibilities

Analyze problems and requests for changes across the business IT terrain, develop solutions and deliver them into production, resolve problems with technology suppliers, participate in IT strategy planning, contribute to IT budgets, set performance targets and goals for the department, manage the allocation of resources and commitment of staff, direct and motivate software development staff, perform systems analysis and functional testing, provide updates on work progress and issues impacting completion or quality

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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