Business Systems Development Manager
The
Organization
Finlays
is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that
takes a leadership role in sustainability.
Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.
Finlays
is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and
annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of
vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.
The
organization is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya
and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out
growers.
The
Job
We
intend to recruit a Business Systems Development Manager to drive development
of ERP systems and integration throughout the organisation.
The
Key purpose for this senior position, will be to liaise with relevant senior
management across the business and to design and improve integration of
business systems.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Manage all
aspects of systems analysis, design, development, installation,
maintenance and enhancement for mission-critical business systems.
- Manage and lead
a dedicated business systems development team.
- Ensure
schedules, cost and performance are balanced and technical standards,
business and quality objectives are met.
- Utilizes testing
environments, and improve the delivery process of business systems through
the use of a structured methodology.
- Enforce all
phases of the development life cycle with an emphasis on stakeholder’s
engagement for all implementations.
- Ensure
compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with Finlays standards
and policies.
- Sustains
business information requirements by defining, delivering, and supporting
business systems; auditing application of business systems.
- Meets
operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering
information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
- Ability to
asses, interpret, evaluate, and implement complex work requirements.
- Ability to plan
and implement change initiatives, and remain flexible to meet constantly
changing and sometimes opposing demands.
- Ability to
convey information clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing to
ensure that the intended audience understands the information and the
message.
- Maintains user
confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Prepares KPI
reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Managing the
day-to-day operational aspects of the Epicor ERPf project as per scope.
Academic
and Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
in IT/IS/Computer Science/Business Studies from a reputable institution
followed by a diploma in management; a masters degree would be advantageous
- Technical
knowledge in data analytics, business intelligence and data warehousing
concepts;
- Certification in
project management
Experience
and Background:
- Good
understanding of revenue models and double entry accounting
- Excellent
interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
- Hands on
experience in previous ERP or complex systems project implementation;
experience in Epicor 905 will be advantageous
- Self starter,
result oriented, and able to maintain confidentiality and a high degree of
honesty and integrity, and high level of service ethics
- Technical
understanding in areas of programming, database and system design,
internet, intranet, thin client and client/server architectures
- A Minimum of
eight years experience with a reputable company at least 3 years in
similar leadership role
Application
Procedure:
Those
who fulfill the above requirements should address their applications attaching
a relevant certificates and testimonials to the undersigned giving a reliable
telephone contact not later than 19th July 2013.
Those
who shall not have heard from us by 5th August 2013 should consider their
applications unsuccessful.
Legal
& Human Resources Director
Finlays Horticulture (Kenya) Limited
P.O. Box 10222-00400,
Finlays Horticulture (Kenya) Limited
P.O. Box 10222-00400,
Nairobi
Applications
can also be emailed to: hrd.kenya@finlays.net