PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) is currently recruiting for the position of a Graduate Technology Consultant. We are proud to be recognised at delivering quality service to our clients. We have our people to thank; after all, it's their contributions - the unique talents, ideas and opinions they bring to the team - that make us the business we are. To be part of the team is to be part of something special.
PricewaterhouseCooper Nigeria is recruiting to fill the vacant position of
Job Title: Technology Consultant
Reference Number: ADSP00124
Location: Lagos
Department: West Market Area
Purpose of the Job:
- We are looking to recruit a Technology Consultant to deliver assignments for our clients in Technology , focused on driving value from technologies, helping our clients to position, change, manage and source their technology services through IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture & Design, IT Applications and Business Transformation.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support Technology team in business development through active identification of leads, conversions of leads to expressions of interest, proposals and engagements
- Deliver Technology transformation projects as per required standards
- Support clients in their need to identify and focus on business efficiencies and effective outcomes
- Support in project resource requirements (including effective management of allocated work) and project economics of allocated tasks.
- Support engagement economics through efficient project management, billings, collection and Work In Progress (WIP) management.
- Managing risks within the standard PwC's global policies and procedures.
- Proactively contributes to the development of new methodologies or approaches to address client or PwC needs
- Prepares concise, well written documents using appropriate business and technical language.
- Mentor junior team members.
- Participate in individual career development activities and firm's activities.
Requirements
Education:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems / Computer Science or Engineering.
- Project management certification will be an added advantage.
- Certification in any of the following: SAP, Oracle, Checkpoint, CCSP, CISCO, CCNA, CCDP, CCNP,
ITIL knowledge.
Job Experience:
- Over 3 - 5 years' experience in a consulting firm or in an organization with a well-developed IT function or IT service provider
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with senior level clients and key industry contacts
- Ability to take responsibility for the delivery of client work
- Demonstrated knowledge of information technology, particularly how systems and applications integrate with business processes and operations
- Demonstrated expertise working with the clients business units in developing their technology business processes and procedures IT applications, IT strategies, IT Architecture
- Demonstrated experience in applying project management methodologies (e.g PRINCE2, PMBOK), IT Service Management (ITIL) and architecture frameworks.
- Experience in developing others through coaching.
- Experience working in diverse teams.
Job Knowledge Requirements:
- Demonstrated expertise in any of the following technologies:-
- Security/Network
- ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)
- Demonstrates working knowledge of one of the following industries – Financial Services, Government Agencies, Consumer products, Telecommunication, Energy and Mining
- Working knowledge and understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks in an organisation.
Job Related Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to conduct high quality research.
- Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and senior clients.
- A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships.
- A proactive approach to problem solving, delivering results and meet client expectations.
- Project management skills - ability to work across multiple and complex projects.
- Ability to multi-task simultaneous client engagements.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (presentation & facilitation).
- Demonstrable creativity and innovation.
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
Application Closing Date
28th February, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
