About the job
Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Overview: We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with a proven track record in delivering large-scale programs within the IT domain. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks, along with hands-on experience in designing and implementing complex IT solutions. This role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions that align with business goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and Maintain Enterprise Architecture: Lead the development, documentation, and maintenance of comprehensive enterprise architecture models that encompass business, information, application, and technology layers.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to align IT strategies with business objectives, ensuring that architectural decisions support long-term organizational goals.
- Solution Design: Provide technical leadership and guidance in the design and implementation of large-scale IT programs, ensuring that solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
- Risk Management: Identify architectural risks and provide mitigation strategies to ensure the security, availability, and performance of IT systems and applications.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders at various levels of the organization to understand their requirements, communicate architectural decisions, and garner support for proposed solutions.
- Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends to inform architectural decisions and drive innovation within the organization.
- Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Mentor junior architects and provide guidance on best practices, methodologies, and tools related to enterprise architecture.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Proven experience (X years) as an Enterprise Architect or similar role, with a focus on delivering large-scale IT programs.
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
- Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, API management, and other modern IT paradigms.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF Certified, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
This is a long term contract role
Based onsite in Riyadh