Vacancies: Assistant Release Management Specialist, Capacity /Availability Specialist
Our client is the regulator and highest policy making institution for the financial services sector. Due to the attendant need to ensure appropriate personnel and capacity to effectively carry out its various statutory obligations within the institution, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified several positions for hire across the different directorates in the organization.
The following are the various vacancies:
Potential applicants for information Technology (IT) specific vacancies (from graduate entry level to experienced hires) are required to fill vacancies within the IT Division- Applicants will be required to hold educational and professional qualifications of a minimum of first degree/HND in Computer Science, Information Technology and related disciplines such as (Computer Engineering, Computer with Economics/Mathematics, Management Information Systems and Electrical/Electronic Engineering). A post graduate degree is an added advantage. Applicants are not expected to exceed and must be confident, self motivated and result-oriented individuals. Kindly apply for following vacancies as detailed below noting clearly on your application the reference for the vacancy you are applying for:
Position: Assistant Release Management Specialist (NEXTCBN/LOT1ARMS)
The Assistant Release Management Specialist will ensure the successful deployment of all releases and patches to the live production environment, helping to ensure that agreed entry/exit criteria and process checkpoints {gates} are completed before introduction of new/changed services to the production/live environment costing and pricing.
Office: Quality and Compliance Management Division
Role/Code/Description and Relevant Experience
Job Requirements
- Manage and control the introduction of new (and major changes to existing) live services including their transition from project delivery into the production environment and ongoing support
- Ensure the development of entry/exit criteria and process checkpoints for every release by Assistant Release Management Specialist
- Supervise the deployment of releases and patches to the production environment
- Implement the release calendar, produce detailed release plans, control release scope
- Work with Project Managers & PMO to monitor and track project and release Risks and Issues
- Coordinate with the Test Development and Service Management Teams during a release
- Engage with projects in early phases to ensure alignment with the overall release calendar and corresponding freeze periods
- Conduct internal management reporting on release schedules and plans
- Build relationships with hosting providers, third party vendors and other partners
Competence Requirements
Core Skills
- Working experience with multiple third party vendors
- Knowledge of delivery methodologies and standards
- Ability to develop and manage all aspects of the service introduction effort, including plans, interdependences, schedule, budget, tools, and required personnel
- Knowledge of, and experience in Software Development Life Cycle
Generic Skills
- Good written and oral communication ability
- Administrative and managerial ability
- Project Management Skills
- Action planning, Motivating, Analytical mind and strong problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to lead in a highly dynamic environment and work under intense pressure
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years relevant in IT Quality Management, Testing Release & Development Management is required for this role.
- At least 2 years must have been spent in a supervisory role
Qualification
A first Degree/HND in Computer Science, Information Technology and related disciplines (Computer Engineering computer with Economics/Mathematics, Management Information Systems, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering)
Added Advantage: Post Graduate
- Membership of the following professional bodies; NSC, CPN, NIM, PMI or ISACA
- Possession of the following certifications: ITIL Manager; CISM- Certified Information Security Manager; CRISC- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control; CCSA- Certification in Control; Self-Assessment; CIA- Certified Internal Auditor; CSA- Control Self Assessment; CISA- Certified Information Systems Auditor; PMP; Prince II; ISEB Certified Tester.
Position: Capacity /Availability Specialist (NEXTCBN/LOT1CAS)
The Capacity & Availability specialist will assist to implement the day-to-day capacity and availability requirements of IT services across the Bank.
Office: Quality and Compliance Management Division
Role/Code/Description and Relevant Experience
Job Requirements
- Ensure customer requirements are correctly translated into realistic capacity and availability goals
- Help to prepare budgets for ensuring service continuity
- Support with planning activities in relation to designing for capacity and availability and designing for recovery
- Assist with identifying and mitigating risks to capacity and availability
- Undertakes capacity and availability modelling to help select the most appropriate countermeasures, assess the impact of future changes, and identify potential improvements
- Ensures capacity and availability goals are reflected within appropriate countermeasures, assess the impact of future changes, and identify potential improvements
- Ensure capacity and availability goals are reflected within appropriate SLAs
- Proactively engage and work with solutions development units (Application Management Infrastructure Operations & Security Management) to provide adequate capacity and assure continuity of IT services
Competence Requirements ,
Corel Skills
- Knowledge of Capacity and Availability Management process based on internationally acceptable standards (such as ITIL)
- Sound understanding of IT infrastructure architecture (TOGAF)
- Working experience in performance monitoring, troubleshooting and site management for varied technology architectures
Generic Skills
- Good written and oral communication ability
- Administrative and managerial ability
- Project Management Skills
- Action planning, Motivating, Analytical mind and strong problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to lead in a highly dynamic environment and work under intense pressure
Experience
- Minimum of 6 years relevant in IT Quality Management, Service Continuity, Capacity Management
- At least 3 years must have been spent in a Management position
Qualification
A first Degree/HND in Computer Science, Information Technology and related disciplines (Computer Engineering computer with Economics/Mathematics, Management Information Systems, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering)
Added Advantage:
- Post Graduate
- Membership of the following professional bodies; NSC, CPN, NIM, PMI ISACA BG, DRII, ITSMF
- Possession of the following certifications: ITIL Manager; Certified Business Continuity Specialist; Certified Disaster Recovery Specialist.
How to Apply:
If you qualify and are interested in any of these positions, please send in your CV (as an attachment) stating the reference code of the position being applied for as the subject of the email.
Applicants who hail from the following state Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Jigawa, Kebbi, FCT and Taraba are also strong encouraged to apply to fill the various positions with a view to shoring up their representation in the Bank’s work force (from graduate entry level to experienced hires) Finance and Accountancy, Mathematics, Economics, Agricultural Economists, Human Resources, Legal, Supply Chain Management, computer Sciences, information Technology, Electrical Engineering and all other relevant disciplines.
Economic Policy – NEXTCBN/LOT2A
Financial Systems and Policy NEXTCBN/LOT2B
Operations NEXTCBN/LOT2C
Corporate Services NEXTCBN/LOT2D
Applications should be submitted on or before 20th March 2012 via email to cbnrecruitment@nextzon.com Note also that all interested applicants must ensure that the following information is clearly stated on the top left corner of their CV’s:
Name
State Of Origin
Age
Sex
Job Code
Role
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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