Junior IT Officer

  • Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site
  • -

Job Description:

Role Purpose

To support the IT team in maintaining the organisation's technology infrastructure, systems and resources, ensuring reliable day-to-day IT operations, user support and information security.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the IT Officer in organising and managing the organisation's IT resources.
  • Assist in assessing business technology needs and recommending suitable hardware, software and networking solutions.
  • Provide troubleshooting support for IT devices and systems.
  • Ensure the organisation's IT requirements are adequately supported.
  • Assist in maintaining IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, hardware and software.
  • Support the onboarding of new employees by providing required IT equipment, systems and access.
  • Assist in protecting the physical and virtual components of the organisation's IT environment.
  • Organise and securely store company data and support regular data backups.
  • Support IT administration and system security activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Key Performance Areas

  • IT infrastructure reliability and availability
  • Timely troubleshooting and issue resolution
  • Hardware and software support
  • User onboarding and IT readiness
  • Data security, backup and recovery
  • IT resource organisation and administration
  • Compliance with IT security and administration practices


Requirements

  • BSc/HND in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Programming or a related field.
  • 2–3 years' experience in an IT Officer or similar role.
  • Knowledge of current IT trends and developments.
  • Knowledge of IT administration and system security best practices.
  • Understanding of hardware and software installation.
  • Knowledge of data backup, recovery and maintenance.
  • Strong organisational and resource-management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Good planning, coordination and communication skills.
  • Professional IT certification is an advantage.


Behavioural Competencies

  • Friendly and approachable.
  • Honest and demonstrates strong integrity.
  • Highly responsive and dependable.
  • Strong sense of responsibility.
  • Organised and able to prioritise effectively.
  • Physically capable of supporting hands-on IT requirements.
  • Willing to work extended hours when required by business needs.


Key Stakeholders

Internal: IT Officer, IT Administrator, Finance & Control Manager, HR/Admin Manager, Marketing Team, Events Coordinator, Retail Manager, Project Manager, Lead Curator, Luxury & Retail Consultant, Product & Strategy Team, Operations & Facility Manager, Legal Advisor and NOK Manager.

External: Data Analysts and Cybersecurity Analysts/Engineers.