Benjamin Onifade-Johnson
@benjaminonifade-john
IT governance and data security leader driving secure, cost-efficient cloud migrations.
What I'm looking for
I am an IT governance and data security leader with extensive experience delivering secure, compliant, and cost-saving technology solutions across insurance enterprises. I lead cloud migrations, application and database modernization, and automation initiatives that improve resilience and operational efficiency.
My background spans IT operations, application support, database administration, and project leadership where I delivered measurable savings—€39,199.16 from OCI migration and €24,000 annually from an in-house incident tool. I champion ISO27001 and ISO22301 practices and implement policy, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
I excel at vendor management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional team leadership, and I seek to drive strategic technology programs that balance innovation, compliance, and cost optimization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Governance & Data Security
Sanlam Allianz Nigins. Ltd
Jul 2025 - Present (5 months)
Developed and executed IT governance, data privacy, and compliance strategies while managing technology budgets and vendor relationships to improve risk posture and operational controls.
Acting Team Lead Technology
Allianz Nigins. Ltd
Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 (10 months)
Led the technology team to execute enterprise solutions and infrastructure projects, drove ITIL-based operations, and managed cloud and database platforms to improve service delivery.
Lead IT Ops and Database
Allianz Nig Ins. Ltd
Oct 2022 - Jul 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Managed technology operations, database administration, backup and disaster recovery, and incident management, implementing ISO22301 and ISO27001 practices to enhance resilience.
App and Database Expert
Allianz Nig Ins. Ltd
Jan 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Managed database and application backups, tuning, monitoring and patching to ensure availability and performance of core business and third-party applications.
Application and Database
Allianz Nigins. Ltd
Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 9 months)
Supported core insurance applications and APIs, led SAP setup and support, improved workflows and dashboards to boost team efficiency and decision-making.
Application Support
AIICO Insurance Plc
Sep 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 5 months)
Provided application and database support for group life insurance and HRM systems, managed backups, deployments, and e-business channel reconciliations using remote support tools.
Infrastructure Support
AIICO Insurance Plc
Apr 2011 - Aug 2016 (5 years 4 months)
Installed and managed server hardware and datacenter operations, provided technical support and training, supervised help desk staff, and ensured IT equipment met standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2019 - 2024
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Ibadan between 2019 and 2024.
Meridian / Aptech (Meridian Certified Software Developer)
Diploma, Software Development
2011 - 2011
Completed a Meridian Certified Software Developer diploma in 2011.
Yaba College of Technology
National Diploma, Computer Science
2017 -
Attended Yaba College of Technology for a National Diploma in Computer Science.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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