Enterprise IT Architect, Saudi Arabia

Enterprise IT Architect, Saudi Arabia

Client description:
Our client is a leading IT services & solutions provider in the Middle East & North Africa enabling enterprises
to maintain the competitive edge in today’s dynamic market. Company employ over 700 professionals and
operates in the field of: Government, Banking & Finance, Transportation, Oil &Gas Petrochemicals,
Telecommunication, Health, Education.
Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Type of work: One year contract with possibility to expand.
Number of vacancies: 1
Starting date: ASAP

Duties:
* Must be able to lead team in developing application, development, network, and techour cliental
architectures for large-scale support of client/server and mainframe applications
* Responsible for gathering and defining the architecture requirements and for ensuring that the
architectures are compatible and in compliance with the appropriate IT organization and project
standards
* Establish and maintain the strategic Enterprise Architecture at a system / subsystem level
* Establish, enforce and maintain Enterprise Architecture principles, standards and guidelines
* Ensure that the Enterprise Architecture blueprints support the needs of government entities and
partners
* Ensure that the strategic Enterprise Architecture is effectively commuour clientated to relevant
parties
* Provide strategic Enterprise Architecture research and consulting support
* Advise on options, cost-benefit analysis, risks, architecture technology and integration issues
Activities may include:
* Writing Statements of Work, review of techour cliental documentation, creating framework for
Enterprise Integration
* Capture of As-Is architecture and Decision Support Requirements, development of To Be enterprise
architecture and Implementation Plan, gap analysis, development of actionable work packages and
estimates
* The EA will bring an enterprise-wide view and process orientation, as well as an understanding of the
business, the technology and organizations, which support or execute the business strategy
* The EA will employ a variety of analytical tools to architect business and data models. The EA will
support the development of the application and technology views of Enterprise Architectures
* The EA supports the development of the Enterprise Architecture Transition Plans and provides
expert advice in business and data architectural approaches in support of mission critical and
important business processes
* The EA works with techour cliental leads and the Program Management Office (PMO) to achieve the
objectives outlined in SOW’s
* The EA prepares written and verbal reports and briefings


Specialized Experience:
* At least 10+ years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing large-scale IT
systems
* At least 6 years of experience developing application, development, network, and techour cliental
architectures for large-scale client/server and mainframe applications including z/OS
* Demonstrated ability to develop and execute architecture strategies, feasibility studies, and
integration analyses
* Experience supervising and providing guidance in implementing various architectures
* Experience in business systems analysis, design, development, and implementation, preferably
across multiple hardware and software platforms and at the enterprise level – all focused around
Enterprise Architecture
* Strong background in software development methodologies processes and tools including
Frameworks, CASE tools, RDBMSs and programming languages
* Experience in systems integration, package evaluation, selection, and implementation
* Experience in Enterprise Architecture and technology planning. Solid understanding of objectoriented
concepts
* Experience in decomposing and describing system architectures using object modeling techniques
and tools (UML). Up-to-date knowledge of technologies, technology trends and commercial
packages
* Competency in evaluating vender and internal software architecture and functionality. Strong project
management and execution skills
* A minimum B.A. or M.S. degree

Client offer:
Excellent salaries tax free
Business objectives driven culture and rewarding people for their performance
Accommodation provided in a compound style arrangement
Single or family status
“Grade A” full medical insurance for the employee and his family
Annual two ways air ticket to his own country after completing the period of 11 working months
22 working days as annual vacation, (plus 2 days off per a week; Thursday & Friday)
Free transportation provided

Apply: If you feel comfortable with all mentioned requirements, please email your CV at:
vitaly.pryadka@gmail.com
mentioning the reference code: S-02
Web: http://headhunter.e-biznes.org


Specialized Experience:
* At least 10+ years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing large-scale IT
systems
* At least 6 years of experience developing application, development, network, and techour cliental
architectures for large-scale client/server and mainframe applications including z/OS
* Demonstrated ability to develop and execute architecture strategies, feasibility studies, and
integration analyses
* Experience supervising and providing guidance in implementing various architectures
* Experience in business systems analysis, design, development, and implementation, preferably
across multiple hardware and software platforms and at the enterprise level – all focused around
Enterprise Architecture
* Strong background in software development methodologies processes and tools including
Frameworks, CASE tools, RDBMSs and programming languages
* Experience in systems integration, package evaluation, selection, and implementation
* Experience in Enterprise Architecture and technology planning. Solid understanding of objectoriented
concepts
* Experience in decomposing and describing system architectures using object modeling techniques
and tools (UML). Up-to-date knowledge of technologies, technology trends and commercial
packages
* Competency in evaluating vender and internal software architecture and functionality. Strong project
management and execution skills
* A minimum B.A. or M.S. degree