• An entry level architecture role within EA team, leveraging, supporting and promoting defined EA strategy and framework

• Work with senior architects within the team to drive adherence to EA standards and leading practices (e.g. TOGAF)

• Provide architecture guidance and high-level solution blueprints for projects/initiatives of simple to medium complexity

• Not necessarily an expert but work across various Business Units/Functional domains as per need

• Maintain, update and enhance EA artifacts in the central library, add reference architectures for projects to leverage

• Facilitate and participate in the EA governance initiatives/ Design Authority meetings to ensure projects’ adherence to EA

• Research and recommend new IT solutions, and/or reuse of existing IT assets for new business requirements

• Provide EA services and an “Architecture Centre of Excellence” capability to programs and projects

• Collaborate with and guide IT change delivery, IT services, PMO, 3rd party SIs, software vendors and technology services

• Interface with business and IT business partners to secure architectural principles and ensure adoption of EA strategy/principles

• Identify risks and deficiencies and recommend solutions for projects/ IT change initiatives

• Develop, maintain and extend EA artifacts, presentations, system maps and reference documentation

• Provide domain specific business technology thought leadership, keep pace with change in new technologies

Skills

• Bachelor or Master degree in IT, MIS, IT Management or comparable technology / engineering discipline

• 8+ years industry experience, preferably handling Solution Architecture roles in complex organization(s)

• Working knowledge of an EA framework (e.g. TOGAF or Zachman) and/or exposure of any EA tool will be advantageous

• Knowledge of Retail, Industrial, Engineering or Automotive industry will be advantageous.

• Packaged software implementation experience of at least one of the leading applications vendors.

• Retail experience as well as client-side consulting/ advisory experience is desirable.

• Knowledge of business process mapping and process re-engineering principles

• Familiarity with graphical modelling approaches, tools and model repositories

• Experience and comfort in presenting and facilitating at middle management levels.

Job Details

Posted Date: 2024-04-29

Job Location: Kuwait

Job Role: Information Technology

Company Industry: Consumer Electronics; Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant; Automotive Dealership & Distributor