Airtel Nigeria Job Opening: Lead In-House Applications Support

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve center of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company’s product offerings include 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, and enterprise services.

Airtel Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Lead In-house Applications Support.

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

Duration: Full time.

What Will You Do?

  • The Lead, In-house applications Support will be responsible for maintaining and supporting all in-house built applications, tools, and utilities to support Airtel Nigeria IT business.
  • The role requires strong hands-on in supporting applications written in python, dot net, and Java. The lead, in-house applications will be fully responsible for keeping these applications available.
  • The Lead, in-house applications will work closely with the Airtel business team and related partners in this domain, performing the necessary leadership, keeping the applications in this domain available, and supporting daily operations.

Key Accountabilities

The lead, in-house applications Application Support is responsible for

  • Ensuring the stability and availability of all the in-house built applications.
  • Identifying and supporting the implementation of innovative technologies applicable to this domain.
  • Leading the automation of extant manual operational processes.
  • Managing application configuration and upgrades, and problem analysis and resolution for complex application problems.
  • Proactive monitoring of all applications in this domain.
  • Managing the performance of all applications in this domain.
  • Managing the data quality of applications in this domain, you will also be required to drive any revenue assurance reconciliations that may arise in this domain.
  • Ensuring data security as it applies to all applications in this domain.
  • Setting, articulating and overseeing the achievement of Airtel Nigeria IT goals and objectives on relevant IT Applications.
  • Engaging in standard Incident, Problem, Change, and Risk Management of the IT applications in this domain.
  • Ensuring there are robust procedures and processes within the application support function.

What Will Make You Successful?

  • University degree (Engineering or Computer Science).
  • Evidence of continuous professional and personal learning and development.
  • Minimum 8-10 years relevant experience in telecommunication/other relevant industries.
  • At least 8 years experience in experience in all aspects of providing applications support to users in a very fast-paced environment.
  • At least 5 years experience in supporting python.
  • At least 8 years experience in supporting. Net and Java-based applications.
  • At least 8 years experience in administering Linux and Windows server environments.
  • At least 8 years experience in database support especially Oracle, MS SQL, and MongoDB.

Application Closing Date

Not specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates for the Airtel Nigeria job opening should:

Click here to apply.

 

 

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Sopuruchukwu Elizabeth Mba
Mba Sopuruchukwu Elizabeth is a graduate of Biochemistry/Microbiology. She loves writing, reading, and listening to good music. She is passionate about public health and the role of technology in health promotion and communication.

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