Job Vacancies @ Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

Job Vacancies @ Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited – 3 Positions

by Editorial Staff

Lagos, Nigeria Posted 2 years ago Posted on Engineering / Technical, Information Technology / ICT, Sales / Business Development

Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Data Scientist
2.) Technical Sales Specialist
3.) IT Security Engineer

Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Data Scientist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Our client requires the skills of a data science specialist with hands-on experience in planning, developing and management of predictive and prescriptive analytics projects/solutions.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting through administration and model update development (where necessary) of some existing inhouse solutions.
Ensuring delivery of projects according to agreed timelines, excellent user experience and 99% application/service availability are some of the critical requirements of this role. Specifically, the developer role will include.

Responsibilities

Gathering and developing user specifications requirement documents for every project initiative.
Developing project implementation plans for each initiative.
Model/solution development, deployment and support.
User guides/manual development.
User training and solution handover

Keys Skills & Qualifications

B.Sc in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or any other social science programs such as Economics.
3 - 4 years practical experience in Business Intelligence, Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics model development.
Expertise and hands on experience with programming languages/technologies such as Python, Oracle PL/SQL and generally working with data on different relational and non-relational Database Management Systems (DBMS).
Expertise and hands on experience with different machine learning libraries/algorithms such as pandas, mathplotlib, Regression analysis, K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Deep Learning using Keras and Tensor flow etc.
Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) as it applies to Python.
Excellent data visualization skills using Microsoft Power BI and Tableau.
Knowledge of Flask, Django and any workflow Python framework.
Knowledge of relational database (Oracle & MySQL).
Knowledge in other database systems (e.g. MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Knowledge of basic operations of Linux server.
Experience in GIT is an added advantage.
Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to software and the web in general.
Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).
Good Communication skills.
Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple organizational units (multitenancy).

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: contact@gvapartners.com , omololad@gvapartners.com and kenneth@gvapartners.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

2.) Technical Sales Specialist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Our client requires the services of a Technical Sales Representative with experience in the sales and marketing of technology solutions and services.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions and services from the company to customer.
He/she must also be very good in market research to understand relevant trends and opportunities which the organisation can explore to serve its customers.
To be a successful technical sales representative, you should be able to develop an excellent rapport with your existing customers and source new clients.
A top-notch Technical Sales Representative should be knowledgeable about competing products and should have the ability to break down technical terminologies to non-technical clients.

Responsibilities

Client prospecting through establishing the needs of the customer and suggesting appropriate solutions/services.
Explaining complex technical information to customers in a way that is easily understandable.
Keeping customers informed about new technological solutions/services.
Compiling proposals and reports related to technical solutions/services.
Working with other team members to successfully close sales engagement.
Ensuring that sales targets are consistently met.
Reporting to management about sales made.
Updating records of customer communications and contact information.

Keys Qualifications and Skills

A Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Business or a related field.
A minimum of four (4) years of technical sales or marketing experience.
Understanding of the data management, business intelligence and analytics concepts will be an added advantage.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The ability to identify and follow up on leads.
Exceptional skills in selling products and closing deals.
Knowledge of sales promotion techniques.
Excellent presentation skills and a professional appearance.
Excellent writing and customer communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Soft Skills: Stakeholder relationship, working with customers and partners, excellent relationship building, win-win and can-do attitude.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2022.

3.) IT Security Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled IT security engineer to join a dynamic project team. The resource shall be responsible for the following:

Carry out procedural system maintenance on all IT systems.
Ensure all networks including but not limited to LAN, MAN, WAN, GAN meets the demand of the company.
Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults and replace parts as required.
Maintain all IT system work flows.
Maintain and update all IT Networks.
Maintain and contribute to the development of IT Network.
Participate actively in developing, planning and implementing advance IT systems.
Other duties as assigned.

Functions

Lead cybersecurity initiatives in conjunction with Group Cybersecurity team.
Design and implement security controls to safeguard and monitor events for information systems, enterprise applications and data.
Lead the implementation of Information Security projects
Drive internal and external vulnerability assessment, penetration tests engagements and manage results to remediation.
Respond to escalated security events and drive security incident response processes to ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption.
Design, document, and deploy secure infrastructure solutions to enhance and evolve the security posture of the business to ensure integrity, availability and confidentiality of all critical enterprise data.
Provide expertise on security tools, including but not limited to firewalls, Web Application firewalls, IDS/IDP, anti-malware software
Liaise with stakeholders in respect of operational implementation of security policies and best practices
Collaborate with the Client Server Team to ensure that technical plans are practical, controls are sustainable, and implementations are managed to minimize risks and adverse impact to servers, workstations and user productivity.
Implement the infrastructure, configurations and processes to monitor security related events
Prevent data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect the enterprise network.
Guard all company data, particularly sensitive data, from both internal and external threats by designing broad defenses against would-be intruders
Take the lead on day-to-day monitoring for unusual activities, implement defensive protocols, and report incidents
Collaborate with other members of the cybersecurity team to develop new protocols, layers of protection, and other both proactive and defensive systems that stay one step ahead of cyber criminals
Maintain security guidelines, procedures, standards and controls documentation
Maintain a working knowledge of current cybercrime tactics

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities:

Ensure conformance to Cyber security Blueprint / Roadmap
Provide inputs to company strategic plan on all initiatives to ensure that Security gaps/vulnerabilities are identified & closed
Establish and ensure credibility through strong relationships, value-add to operations and professionalism

Experience

3 - 5 years of experience in an area of Security specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a Large organization and preferably in the Telecommunications industry
Strong background as an Engineer/Architect in application security infrastructure and various network technologies to include devices such as firewalls, VPN, intrusion/extrusion detection, vulnerability & risk assessment tools, encryption technologies, virus/worm/malware prevention, E-business and web application technologies, Data Loss Prevention, whole disk & device encryption solutions, two-factor authentication, common Windows (desktop & server) platforms,
Experience with Microsoft, Solaris, Unix, Oracle and MSSQL
Experience working in telecommunications industry
Managing network and/or network security
Knowledge should be current with information security best practices and global trends
Knowledge of security best practices such as; defense in-depth, least privileges, need-to-know, separation of duties, access controls, encryption
User accountidentity, authorization and authentication management.
Security incident and event management
Experience in researching new or emerging technologies and processes that may be incorporated as solutions to reoccurring security concern

Training:

Penetration Testing
Vulnerability life cycle management
Advanced Security Incidence Reponse
Systems Auditing, Database Security, Firewall Design, Intrusion detection system administration Implementation
Security enforcement on systems level, security audit and vulnerability management
Telecommunications, Network, wireless & Internet Security.

Application Closing Date
23rd June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (in MS Word and PDF) to: contact@gvapartners.com and copy kennethu@gvapartners.com and omololad@gvapartners.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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