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A paper presented at the 2011 UI Computer Science Alumni Lecture. Focus was on career options within IT and building a successful IT career.
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ESSENTIALS FOR BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL IT CAREER WITHIN THE BANKINGINDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
By Rasheed Adegoke (CIO, First Bank of Nigeria)
TABLE OF CONTENTQuick Definitions
The role of IT in Banking industry
A model for achieving success
Understanding IT Career options
Looking beyond Banking industry…
Q & A
Opening quip…
SUCCESS is CREATED from an intricate combination of
COMPETENCE (what you know or can do), IMAGE (what you are
known for) and NETWORK (who you know or who knows you)...
Therefore, if you deepen and/or broaden your Competence, manage your Image (reputation) positively
and build a strong Network; success becomes a sure banker...without a
gambling twist to it!!!...ARA
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SUCCESS The accomplishment of an aim or purpose Success is not just about becoming prosperous
financially
INFORMATION SYSTEMS OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Professional and academic discipline concerned
with the strategic, managerial and operational activities involved in the gathering, processing, storing, distributing and use of information, and its associated technologies, in society and organizations
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BANKING A financial institution that provides financial
intermediation services. It could be one of the following: Central Bank: responsible for currency management and
monetary policy formulation. Central Banks are also bankers of last resort and are responsible for banking supervision in a number countries.
Commercial Bank: these are deposit-taking banks and are also responsible for most of the commercial lending (provision of credit facilities) activities in the economy. Commercial banks can offer interest-based or interest-free/profit-sharing products.
Investment Bank: these are specialised banks focused on capital market services including investment and portfolio management.
Other Specialised Banks: these include development banks (bank of industry, agriculture bank, etc), Mortgage or Savings Banks, and Microfinance Banks.
The role of IT in Banking industry
Quick Definitions
A model for achieving success
Understanding IT Career options
Looking beyond Banking industry…
Q & A
The role of IT in a Bank…MANAGE BUSINESS
C-15 : SELL TO CUSTOMER Relationship
BUSINESS PROCESS MODEL OF A BANK
B-01 : DEVELOP STRATEGIES & POLICIES
B-02 : PRODUCE BUSINESS PLANS
B-03 : MONITOR EXECUTION OF BUSINESS PLANS
B-04 : MANAGE STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP
Products/Services
C-20 : PROVIDE SERVICES TO CUSTOMER
SUPPORT BUSINESS
S-01 : MANAGE INVESTMENT AND CREDITS
S-02 : ACCOUNT FOR FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
S-03 : PROCURE GOODS & SERVICES
S-04 : MANAGE FACILITIES
S-05 : PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES
S-06 : DEVELOP ORGANISATION HR REQUIREMENT
S-07 : SUPPORT HR SYSTEMS
S-08 : MANAGE IT FACILITIES
C-25 : MONITOR AND COLLECT CREDIT
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DELIVER BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE , MANAGEMENT INFORMATION & DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS
Understanding IT Career options
A model for achieving success
Looking beyond Banking industry…
Q & A
Quick Definitions
The role of IT in Banking industry
Understanding IT career options: Variety is the spice…
Enterprise
Architect
Programmer
Systems Administra
tor
IT Security Officer
Network Engineer Data
center operator
Helpdesk officer
CIO
Tester
DBA
Support Analyst
Business Analyst
Understanding IT career options: Introduction to SFIA Skills Framework for the Information Age
(SFIA) This a framework that provides a common
reference model for the identification of the skills needed to develop effective Information Systems (IS) making use of Information Communications Technologies (ICT)
It is industry-independent and is evolving into a global standard for understanding Information Technology careers and the relevant skills needed to practice as an IT professional
It was developed and is maintained by the British Computer Society (BCS)
Understanding IT career options: SFIA Work Categorisation SFIA identifies SIX (6) major IT work
categories : Strategy and architecture Business change Solution development and implementation Service management Procurement and management support Client interface
The six work categories are further broken down into EIGHT SIX (86) special skills…and
Each special skill has SEVEN (7) levels of responsibility [Follow, Assist, Apply, Enable, Ensure & Advise, Initiate & Influence, and Set strategy, inspire & mobilise] – to give 290 tasks
Understanding IT career options: SFIA - Strategy & architecture
Understanding IT career options: SFIA – Business change
Understanding IT career options: SFIA – Solution dev & implementation
Understanding IT career options: SFIA – Service management
Understanding IT career options: SFIA – Procurement & mgmt support
Understanding IT career options: SFIA – Client interface
A model for achieving success
Looking beyond Banking industry…
Q & A
Understanding IT Career options
Quick Definitions
The role of IT in Banking industry
A model for achieving success: The C-I-N Triangle
COMPETENCE
IMAGE NETWORK
A model for achieving success: Building COMPETENCE Knowledge is Golden:
Know Yourself: your strength, your weakness, your potentials
Know about your subject (remember SFIA framework)
Know about the business & industry you want to work/serve
Know and Develop key skills for survival in the real world: COMMUNICATION (ORAL & WRITTEN) SELF MANAGEMENT (ESPECIALLY SELF-CONTROL) TIME MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP BUILDING RESPECT FOR OTHERS
Continually build on what you know...
A model for achieving success: Managing your IMAGE Your IMAGE is your PERSONAL BRAND:
Managing your image starts with being DISCIPLINED
Discipline comprises four major components (culled from the book: The Road Less Travelled by M. Scott
Peck):1. Delaying gratification: Sacrificing in the
present comfort (short-term) for future (long-term) gains.
2. Acceptance of responsibility: Accepting responsibility for your decisions and actions.
3. Dedication to truth: Honesty, both in word and deed, at all times.
4. Balancing: Handling conflicting requirements e.g. Work/ Life balance, Quest for money vs. Quest for professional accomplishments, etc.
A model for achieving success: Build a formidable NETWORK Your NETWORK enhances your reach:
Build and extend your personal network strategically
Key networking tips:1. Start from the obvious: Explore your
Alumni, Social and Professional groups.2. Group your network into three broad
categories: Your Mentors or Role Models, Your Peers and Your Protégés.
3. Develop creative ways of keeping your network active: Social media, Telephone or Instant messaging, face-to-face networking forum such as seminars, conferences, etc.
4. Seek opportunity to contribute to your network and not just be a receiver from the network.
Looking beyond Banking industry
A model for achieving success
Q & A
Understanding IT Career options
Quick Definitions
The role of IT in Banking industry
Looking beyond Banking industry: Other growth sectors of the economy
• OIL & GAS • TELECOMMS • POWER
• PUBLIC SECTOR
•MANUFACTURING•ESPECIALLY LARGE CONGLOMERATES
•SERVICES•INCLUDING CONSULTING, TRANSPORTATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THANK YOU!
Q & A
A model for achieving success
Understanding IT Career options
Quick Definitions
The role of IT in Banking industry
Looking beyond Banking industry…
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