Accountabilities & Key Roles :  

• Provide guidance to ensure that new solutions fit into the IT architecture, are aligned with the IT strategy and standardized globally.
• Supports the architecture side of identification and selecting IT systems to meet the SBU/SU Function needs.
• Design technical blueprints that contains software architecture, integration design and data flows.
• Supports Arab Bank initiatives by clarifying strategic architecture guidelines from the following perspectives: Interoperability capability, Performance and scalability, Reliability and availability, Application lifecycle stage & Technological risks.
• Supports the stakeholders to provide analysis of the above points for all applications that might need a range of changes – from change in deployment strategy for fragmented applications to a total replacement for applications at the end of their technology or functionality lifecycle.
• Supports the application architecture manager creating solution architecture guidelines.
• Collaborates with Enterprise Technology Architects in areas of integration, data, security, and infrastructure to align technical design and development with enterprise wide standards.
• Participates in EA Review Board and Architecture as instructed by Chief Architect, and provides architecture implementation governance on projects and escalate to EA Review Board as necessary.
• Responsible for the assessment of EA current state as well as the creation of long term architectural future states that support the IT strategy and increase EA maturity.
• Provides architectural oversight and guidance to projects in the enterprise services functions and the business units.
• Responsible for leading and coordinating projects from an overall solution architecture perspective ensuring that development activities are consistent with the direction set by accepted standards.
• Responsible for leveraging existing EA assets and ensuring compliance with the target Enterprise Architecture roadmap.

Job Requirements: 

Education:

• Graduated degree in a Computer Science / Computer engineering / software engineering from a recognized University.
• Specialized accreditation in IT Architecture; Zachman, TOGAF, …etc.

Experience: 

• 8 + years of experience in the related field.

Competencies: 

• Excellent analytical and problem solving, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, communication and inter-personal and negotiation skills.
• The ability to facilitate architectural decisions and sponsor the development of common reusable solutions across the enterprise.
• Strong strategic skills to develop long-term visions and the ability to translate them into actionable roadmaps.