ICT Operations & Technical Support Director

Date: 12 Oct 2024

Location: EG

Company: CREDIT GUARANTEE COMPANY S.A.E

Job Purpose

An Operations & Technical Support Director is responsible for managing the company's technical infrastructure, ensuring maximum uptime and performance, and providing technical support to internal and external stakeholders. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring that the company's technical infrastructure meets business needs.

ACCOUNTIBILITIES

• Develop IT operations & technical support domains strategy.
• Oversee all technical systems and software applications of the organization.
• Ensure that all operational procedures are up-to-date with industry best practices and regulations.
• Explore new operational strategies to help the company scale and grow.
• Hire, train, and develop the technical and operational teams, including developing KPIs, and monitoring & evaluating performance.
• Manage and make decisions to improve customer satisfaction and develop processes that ensure a high level of service quality.
• Monitor IT key performance metrics and make recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that technical solutions are effectively delivered and aligned with business needs
• Ensuring that technical infrastructure is compliant with relevant regulations and standards
• Manage & maintain relationships with IT vendors
• Stay aware of new market technologies, come up with initiatives to improve processes & operations
• Developing and managing IT budgets related to Ops & technical support.
• Responding to audit inquiries from internal, external auditors & ICT governance.

Position Requirements

Educational Requirements: 
Bachelor of Communication Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Special Certification or Training Required: MBA, Strong knowledge of ITIL, TOGAF and COBIT IT governance framework (Certification is a plus)

Required Industry Experience:  
A minimum of 15 years of experience managing diverse teams

Technological Requirements:  
Experience in technology platforms, infrastructure management, etc…

Comfortable working in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment.