Enterprise Architect
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About the Role
The Enterprise Architect will define technology principles, standards, and governance for a diverse family group in Saudi Arabia. Requires 10+ years of experience with at least 3 years at enterprise architect level, TOGAF certification preferred, and expertise in cloud technologies and multi-cloud environments.
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Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the Group's Enterprise Architecture spanning business, application, data, and technology domains
- Establish and steward architecture principles, standards, and reference models
- Operate an Architecture Review Board
- Own the Group's cloud architecture standards across Azure and multi cloud environments
- Provide architectural oversight on disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability design
- Lead cloud cost governance establishing FinOps principles and architectural controls
- Oversee application & integration architecture for enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, HRMS, etc.)
- Embed security into the architecture process
- Act as trusted adviser across the Group on technology matters
- Build architecture awareness across the Group
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience with at least 3 years operating at an enterprise architect level
- Strong background in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
- Experience working in large, complex organisations
- Expertise in cloud technologies; defining and governing cloud architecture in a multi cloud environment
- Strong understanding of security protocols and compliance requirements
- Effective communication skills to present complex technical solutions to stakeholders
- Based in/willing to relocate to the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia (Dammam/Khobar)
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Overview
- The Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology landscape of the organisation by defining technology principles, standards and governance that underpin the entire Group.
- The ideal candidate will have genuine Enterprise Architecture experience they need to be able to 'see the bigger picture', and build and govern a robust enterprise architecture that will serve the organisation in years to come.
Client Details
- Our client is a well established family group based in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a diverse portfolio of businesses.
- They are highly committed to investing in digital transformation and technology that will drive the organisation forward.
Description
- Defining and maintaining the Group's Enterprise Architecture spanning business, application, data, and technology domains
- Establish and steward architecture principles, standards, and reference models that provide guardrails for technology decisions across the entire Group
- Operate an Architecture Review Board
- Own the Group's cloud architecture standards across Azure, and multi cloud environments
- Provide architectural oversight on disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability design across critical systems
- Lead cloud cost governance establishing FinOps principles and architectural controls that prevent unnecessary spend at scale
- Application & Integration Architecture: selection and adoption of enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, HRMS, etc.), and overseeing the architecture of data flows and data integration
- Embedding security into the architecture process from the outset
- Acting as a trusted adviser across the Group when it comes to all things Technology
- Building architecture awareness across the Group
Profile
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of experience with at least 3 years operating at an enterprise architect level
- A strong background in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF (relevant certifications are preferred)
- Experience working in large, complex organisations
- Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
- Expertise in cloud technologies; defining and governing cloud architecture in a multi cloud environment
- Strong understanding of security protocols and compliance requirements
- Effective communication skills to present complex technical solutions to stakeholders
- Ability to influence stakeholders
- A track record of defining and governing architecture, and then creating business impact through ownership of architectural decisions
- Based in/willing to relocate to the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia (Dammam/Khobar)
Job Offer
- This role offers a competitive salary along with family benefits.
- The Enterprise Architect role is a real opportunity to join a well established business at a critical point in its next phase of digital transformation.
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