Required Senior Architect-Corporate I.T - M.H. Alshaya Co in Kuwait

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining corporate systems and software.
• Ensure that proposed and existing systems architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to Business Solution Managers, Project Managers, and Software Developers and Operational Support teams.
• Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in systems architecture, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility.

 Acquisition & Deployment

• Where applicable, design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
• Document the company’s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio; make recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives.
• Review new and existing systems design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.

 Operational Management

• Confer with end-users, clients, or senior management to define business requirements for complex systems and infrastructure development.
• Model business and systems processes based on findings through use case scenarios, workflow diagrams, and data models.
• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and systems technical performance. Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and manage a systems capacity plan.
• Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a policy for standardizing systems and software as necessary.
• Provide guidance to junior members of the team.

Skills / Experience

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science/engineering or information systems (Master’s degree preferred).
  Certification in ITIL with certification in TOGAF desirable.
• Certifications in at least 2 mainstream platforms including Microsoft technologies, Network and Switching, Security, Unix/Linux technologies, Voice/Telephony technologies.
• At least 5-10 years work experience.
• Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans.
• Hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis.
• Proven experience in systems and network design and development.
• Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices.
• In-depth technical knowledge of several systems especially in a highly heterogeneous environment.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards.
• Strong knowledge of software evaluation principles and practices.
• Proven project planning and management experience.
• Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Good working knowledge of ITIL, especially Systems Management practices, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 best practices and standards and how they are applied to IT.
• Exceptional analytical conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
• Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

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