Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or any related discipline.

• More than 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture.

• More than 10 years of experience in the information technology field.

• Experience with enterprise architecture, and NORA implementation.

• Strong knowledge of Saudi digital transformation Qiyas and other practices.

• Experience with EA Tools.

• TOGAF 9 Certified Certification is a must.

• NORA frameworks.

• ArchiMate Practitioner and PMP “preferable”.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to visualize growth and build high-level models for future analysis and maturing the current architecture.

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and leadership skills.

• Ability to translate complex subjects into actionable recommendations.

• Program/project management skills and the ability to set clear goals to get desired results.

• Develop enterprise architectures covering fundamental elements of an enterprise.

• Provide input to the team for presenting assessment and analysis findings in the EA framework to stakeholders on matters related to strategy, organizations, and governance.

• Provide support and assistance in selecting the most appropriate EA approach for detailed development with a focus on increasing its effectiveness.

• Work with team members and provide input in developing architecture and standards with emphasis on various aspects of EA.

• Work with other team members to develop the broad structure of the EA framework with a focus on governance decisions, structures and mechanisms to primarily elevate the role and impact of enterprise architecture within the client organization, and to ensure that architecture thinking permeates in the ecosystem.

• Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels.

• Conduct assessment and analysis is not limited to working knowledge and experience with application process improvement techniques and best practices, software engineering concepts, and project management methodologies.

• Ability to review different software architecture documents, technical design documents, etc.

• Conduct consultation on application and software with related stakeholders.

• Work with team members and provide inputs in developing architecture and standards with emphasis on the ICT aspects of EA.

• Design, develop, and implement an interoperability framework. Provide inputs on EA related to data -storage, access, sharing and exchange, and application – cross-cutting application capabilities.

• Contribute to various development of all reference models.

• Proven experience in providing service to internal stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. Hands-on approach to project management.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Communicating passion, energy, intensity, and excitement in a direct, apolitical, way.

• Ability to handle complex assignments independently.

• Ability to work with ambiguity. Taking a systematic, structured view of situations.

• Team player - Work in a large team with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to interact with senior members of the client. Driving to root causes and able to identify trends, process improvement opportunities, and broader business implications.

• Demonstrating a willingness to ‘get hands dirty’ and developing a problem-solving attitude.

• Plans, manages, and drives own efforts to successfully deliver client commitments.

• Willingness and ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines, working with individuals who have different working styles, and managing challenging expectations.

• Taking ownership of each project by doing what is needed at all phases of the process, anticipating the next steps and not waiting to be told what to do.

• Ability to prioritize in own workload to realign resources where/when needed.

• Strong personal and professional presence and self-confidence, capable of working effectively with the senior team as well as all other levels.

• High drive, energy, and work ethic; creative, flexible, and adaptive in leading change.