Enterprise Solution Architect - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Al Nahiya Group
Description
Interact andwork with relevant functional teams to ensure that project futurebusiness requirements are aligned with enterprise Digital and ITstrategy
Assess programinitiatives to ensure they are aligned with the enterprisearchitecture goals and ensuring compliance to the enterprise widearchitecturalstandards
Works closelywith other solution architects the enterprise architect andtechnical domain experts to influence the architectural directionwhilst ensuring compliance with the architectural governanceprocess.
Significantexperience as lead architect in numerous IT projects. Managedarchitectural process from end to end taking full responsibilityfor the resultant solution architecture from the project initiationstage through toimplementation.
Facilitatessolutions across all stakeholders interpret business requirementsmanaging architecture issues and formulate a context for solutionschoose appropriate technology and solutiondesign
Provides thoughtleadership and mentoring to business stakeholders and technicalgroups throughout the project lifecycle for solution designdevelopment advising on technical implications and estimationprocesses
Ensures programarchitecture landscape and solution designs are appropriatelydocumented. Producing architecture diagrams roadmaps standards andreference architecturalpatterns
Analyze thecurrent applications and business technologies used across theorganization and it s entities and identify opportunities forconsolidation and/or elimination to increase synergiescostefficiencies and reliability of businessinformation
Provide therequired technical support to diagnose and resolve architectureproblems
Assist in thedevelopment of the company s Architecture Policies Principles andEA standards to guide decisions and solutionarchitectures
Develop anddocument indepth knowledge of company s existing program ITarchitecture IT infrastructure and technologyportfolio
Conduct researchon emerging technologies document and provide independentassessment and recommendation of technologies that will benefit thecompany
Requirements
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 4years of analysis experience in solution architecture and/or atleast 3 or more of the following disciplines: programming datasourcing modelling auditing and compliance infrastructuredevelopment and maintenance application development and deploymentsystem architecture IoT and enterprisesolutions
Experience inUAE or Middle East isdesirable
EDUCATION
Bachelor sDegree in Information Technology Computer Science or relateddiscipline
Oneor more of the following certifications is a plus: ITIL MasterTOGAF 9
KEY SKILLS
Knowledge inTOGAF & Zachman architectureframeworks
Knowledge in endto end delivery lifecycle for the successful delivery of aproject
Ability to workat the big picture level and to determine where a more detailedfocus is required and to work at that level whennecessary
Ability tobalance strategic and tactical demands and effectively deal withpressuresituations
Goodcommunication & advocacy skills with proven experienceworking with senior managers of large organisations
Proficiency inEnglish language Arabic aplus
EXPERIENCE Minimum of 4 years of analysis experience in solutionarchitecture and/or at least 3 or more of the followingdisciplines: programming, data sourcing, modelling, auditing andcompliance, infrastructure development and maintenance, applicationdevelopment and deployment, system architecture, IoT, andenterprise solutions Experience in UAE or Middle East is desirableEDUCATION Bachelor s Degree in Information Technology, ComputerScience or related discipline One or more of the followingcertifications is a plus: ITIL Master, TOGAF 9, KEY SKILLSKnowledge in TOGAF, & Zachman architecture frameworks Knowledgein end to end delivery lifecycle for the successful delivery of aproject Ability to work at the big picture level, and to determinewhere a more detailed focus is required, and to work at that levelwhen necessary Ability to balance strategic and tactical demands,and effectively deal with pressure situations Good communication& advocacy skills, with proven experience working with seniormanagers of large organisations Proficiency in English language,Arabic a plus