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Recruitment agency · WTS Energy KenyaICT Business Partner (Upstream Oil & Gas Waste Management) – Kenya
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Role overview
An undisclosed employer is hiring an ICT Business Partner to work in Kenya within the Upstream Oil & Gas Waste Management sector. This role suits experienced ICT professionals who can bridge technology and business needs, focusing on operational efficiency and regulatory compliance in the oil and gas waste management industry.
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What you will do
- Serve as the main ICT liaison for the Upstream Oil & Gas Waste Management leadership, ensuring technology projects align with business goals.
- Engage with business stakeholders to identify technology needs and opportunities for digital transformation and process improvements.
- Maintain and prioritise an ICT demand register based on strategic importance and cost-effectiveness.
- Gather and document business requirements and translate them into technology solutions.
- Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support decision-making.
- Identify and implement ICT solutions that enhance operations such as field activities, waste tracking, and compliance reporting.
- Coordinate ICT project delivery, including stakeholder communication, testing, training, and change management.
- Manage vendor relationships and monitor performance against contracts and service agreements.
- Support procurement activities related to ICT solutions, including preparing requests for proposals and evaluating vendors.
- Monitor ICT service performance and user satisfaction, driving continuous improvement.
- Ensure ICT solutions comply with technology architecture, cybersecurity, data protection, and legal standards.
- Prepare management reports on ICT demand, project progress, expenditure, risks, and benefits.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure technology supports business processes and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- A Master's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related is an advantage.
- Professional certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, ITIL 4, COBIT, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or TOGAF are preferred.
- At least 8 years of relevant ICT experience, including a minimum of 3 years in ICT business partnering, business analysis, solution consulting, or ICT account management.
- Experience with enterprise business systems like ERP, asset management, or fleet management platforms.
- Strong background in industries such as energy, oil and gas, waste management, environmental services, logistics, or other asset-intensive sectors is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting multiple business units in shared services or multi-entity environments is a plus.
- Skilled in engaging stakeholders, analysing business needs, developing business cases, overseeing projects, and improving processes through technology.
- Familiarity with ERP platforms (preferably Odoo), enterprise system integration, cloud technologies, data management, business intelligence, and cybersecurity concepts.
- Knowledge of upstream oil and gas operations, hazardous waste management, and related transportation and disposal processes.
- Experience in ICT project governance, vendor management, service-level monitoring, change management, and evaluating technology investments.
- Exposure to East African markets and remote or frontier operational settings is advantageous.
- Strong commercial insight, analytical thinking, communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into effective technology solutions and engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
How to apply
The employer has not published a closing date.