Manager of Software Office (Administrative Software (ERP) at Information Service

  • Full-time
  • Job Type: Administrative staff

Company Description

  1. Management of software development tasks related to development, debugging or design of software applications, operating systems and databases in accordance with the provided design specifications;
  2. Implementation of enhancements to the existing software architecture and forecasting of future architectural enhancements;
  3. Effective implementation of software and IT support infrastructure at the University;
  4. Design of applications for management and maintenance of data security and integrity.​​​​​​

Job Description

  1. interacting with the ERP provider and working out the necessary issues to ensure the process of maintenance and development;
  2. receiving requirements, comments and suggestions to the functionality of ERP system from structural units of the University, their formalization and transfer to development;
  3. participation in development and coordination of documentation necessary for performing the Office tasks;
  4.  together with structural subdivisions, organization of the process of trial operation of ERP system modules as well as user training;
  5. consulting and methodological assistance in ERP system maintenance and operation;
  6. for the period of temporary absence, during a business trip, social leave, regular work leave,  temporary incapacity of the employee, the performance of the employee's duties is assigned to a person determined by the supervising Head;
  7. participation in identification, assessment, management and monitoring of risks within the supervised direction;
  8. timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Team Lead and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

Qualifications

Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction

Priority specializations:

  • computer science or related field;
  • management of information technology;
  • engineering

Required work experience is defined in accordance to the demonstrated history of successful projects (leading/accomplishment/significance of the project) in the field of Information Technology

At least 1 year of experience in the field of IT is preferred

  • Knowledge of international standards in IT;
  • knowledge of functional and architecture of the used ERP system;
  • knowledge  of principles of ERP system support;
  • understanding of networking, software and hardware;
  • knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of information and education;
  • preparation and delivery presentation skills;
  • ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment;
  • availability of certificates in IT relevant to the performance of these functions (desirable);

- Nazarbayev University competency model:

1) desire to develop professional expertise;

2) commitment to the goals of the University;

3) integrity and ethical behavior;

4) results-orientation and problem-solving;

5) cooperation skills and client orientation;

6) innovation and risk acceptance;

- critical thinking;

- building effective relations;

- interpersonal skills (verbal and written);

- ability to work in team;

- responsibility;

- systematic approach, multi-tasking, time management

Additional Information

  • Fluent in English, Kazakh, Russian.
  • Agile knowledge;
  •  C++; Net, C#, java, Python