IT Advisor is responsible for providing vision and leadership for the development, integration and implementation of the planned projects within IT/business digital transformation including the Digital BSS, Data management platform (Big data), integration with the operator’s platform, Global Enterprise support system (ERP/HR system).
Elaborate and validate the strategy for the digital migration, partnering closely with Business/IT team to ensure deliverable and priorities are met in a timely and quality manner.
Advice senior management on strategic systems integration and develop collaborative approach securing the business during the transformation/ migration plan.
Develop and help to maintain an appropriate IT organization structure that is align with business transformation.

Main activities:
• Provide strategic planning and collaborative operational process to ensure the effective and efficient development, integration and implementation of the Digital BSS, Data management platform, the operator's Platform (What's ap kind of platform) , Enterprise support subsystem (ERP/HR systems), Cyber security plan and governance.
• Develop, address all dependences/integration of the existing environment with the new stacks in proactive manner per priority to deliver as per the plan.
• Oversee enhancements Data/cyber security and SOX functions and polices in both existing and new technology.
• Advice and support on the business process change with the migration plan at IT and business level
• Cost based analyses for outsourcing opportunities in IT support/Help desk, collaboration
• Develop the B2B cloud solution virtual PABX, Enterprise Microsoft and other initiatives the commercial roadmap.
• Advice and set adapted operational model for the collaboration and corporate support infrastructure
• Reassess the project Business cases/ Budget and Business plan and cost and benefits for IT spending and initiatives to secure the objectives KPI and accountability
• Advice and develop the IT structural organization tacking into account the AS IS and the planned Digital transformation / the synergy with the network and Company strategy for agile organization that should be supported with planned Business/Operational Model. Target organization should be support with a quick win and intermediate approach plan to reach the target organization.
• Work with Operation and Engineering team to develop and address the disaster optimal recovery plan
• Work with IT collaboration team to develop the corporate enterprise collaboration systems, efficiency and cost driven

A telecom operator in Maghreb is looking for an IT Advisor to come and support his IT Director


Related Experience:
• At least 15 years of related experience in Information Technology covering all structures.
• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years managing teams.
• Previous experience in GSM Telecom operators.
• Experience in BSS, Digital transformation
• Experience in Telecom IT BSS especially: CRM-Loyalty-Provisioning, Sales support, NPS...
• Experience in ERP systems. Oracle a plus
• Experience in DWH- Big data and business intelligence. Teradata and informatica, Hortonworks, Cloudera a definite plus
• Experience in NFV/ Cloud business and enterprise solution
• Experience in messaging concepts and collaboration Systems. MS Exchange and HP Service desk a definite plus
• Experience in Revenue Management and Fraud systems. RAID and SUBEX a definite plus
• Experience in managing complex large sized projects
• Prior experience managing strategic vendor relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and communications and presentation skills
• Must be team oriented, flexible and have a professional/responsible attitude.
- Strong background in IT/Telecom Operation/Engineering
- Telecom industry background Wide experience in Prepaid platforms
- Strong skills in contractual obligations (Managed service, design, implementation, acceptance,)
- Managed services experience 
- Risk analysis and Problems solving till Crisis management and reporting
- IT Business Process Improvement,  Acquisition and Integration management
- Experience of successful launches of IT OSS/BSS  and Value added services activities and projects
- Worked/Proven on IT OPEX/CAPEX  and performance management
- Building Business Continuity Plan : process & procedures, escalations, Disaster recovery and full redundancy
- Knowledge of Digital capabilities Front end and Back end platforms
- Experience of Telecom /IT vendor management
- Experience and knowledge on Oracle DB, Open sources, IT Software/ VMware 
- Good knowledge and  understanding IT Architecture
• Experience Security, SOX compliance and IT governance

Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Aggressively creative and technologically bold
• Effective Negotiation and vendor management skills
• Budget and financial planning skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Must be team oriented, flexible and have a professional/responsible attitude.
• Leadership and people management skills
• Bilingual. English required with additional fluency in Arabic and French.

Education:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent
• Master’s degree is a plus
• Proven experience as CIO or similar managerial role

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