Solution Architecture Manager
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About the Role
The Saudi National Bank is seeking a Solution Architecture Manager to manage end-to-end solution development and architectural blueprints. The role requires 5-8 years of IT architecture experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role, and knowledge of banking IT architecture.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and drive implementation of architectural blueprints; influence stakeholders and ensure compliance with architectural standards
- Compile, deliver, and evangelize end to end architectural blueprints and roadmaps
- Serve as a subject matter expert working with Architects in each domain
- Guide delivery leads and solution delivery partners to create overall solution architecture and provide support until go live
- Manage infrastructure teams to fit infrastructure to overall architecture
- Provide architecture governance to support the whole project delivery lifecycle
- Collaborate with business development and key business stakeholders to develop solution proposals and architecture options
- Monitor team members on best practices and communicate enterprise wide issues
- Define technical specifications of RFIs and RFPs and moderate technical evaluation of proposals
- Review and approve statements and reports to ensure accurate and timely publication
- Organize and supervise activities of team members to ensure efficient work and adherence to procedures
Requirements
- Saudi nationality
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field
- Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in IT Architecture or relevant field
- At least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role
- Knowledge of banking IT architecture
- Knowledge of banking operations and requirements
- Experience in translating business needs into IT systems and operations
- Moderate communication skills
- Advanced negotiation skills
- Advanced planning and organizing skills
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Job Overview
- We are seeking a Solution Architecture Manager to Manage and monitor end to end solution development including management of architectural blueprints as per the requirements of business to drive organizational system enhancement.
Key Responsibilities
- IT Architecture Design: Manage, and drive implementation of architectural blueprints; influence stakeholders and ensure compliance with architectural standards within many technology domains.
- Compile, deliver, and evangelize end to end architectural blueprints and roadmaps by applying depth and breadth of expertise in multiple related disciplines.
- Serve as a subject matter expert working with Architects in each domain through constructive criticism and assessment of various initiatives.
- Solution Development Support: Guide delivery leads and solution delivery partners to create overall solution architecture and provide support in solution development until it goes live.
- Manage the infrastructure teams to fit infrastructure to the overall architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture.
- Provide architecture governance to support the whole project delivery lifecycle, including the pre initiation phase.
- Collaborate with business development and key business stakeholders to develop solution proposals and architecture options.
- Capability Development: Monitor team members on best practices in area of expertise and communicate big picture enterprise wide issues.
- Define technical specifications of RFIS and RFPs for technology and application developers and moderate the technical evaluation of proposals.
- Reporting: Review and approve statements and reports and ensure there are accurate and timely published.
- Team Leadership and Collaboration: Organize and supervise the activities and work of team members to ensure efficient work and adherence to procedures.
Job Requirements
- Nationality: Saudi
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field. Advanced certifications are a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in IT Architecture or relevant field, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of banking IT architecture; Knowledge of the banking operations and requirements; Experience in translating the business needs in IT systems and operations; Moderate communication skills; Advanced negotiation skills; Advanced planning and organizing skills.
- Location: Jeddah
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