Senior Executive Manager - Solution Architecture

About the Job
Role Purpose: To lead and manage the solution architect & analysis team to deliver high quality, high performance, innovative, fit-for-purpose systems that meet business requirements in line with the business strategy. The Solution Architect bridges the gap between business problems and technology solutions.

Key Accountabilities:

1. System Design:

   • Develop and maintain a model of Bupa Arabia’s current and future Application Architecture.
   • Prepare business cases for IT solutions, considering infrastructure, licenses, development, and support.
   • Establish long-lasting applications architecture and integration plans for all applications and their interfaces.
   • Monitor and recommend changes to improve the reliability, scalability, extensibility, security, and performance of developed systems.
   • Assess the current systems architecture and recommend solutions for improvements.
   • Support and guide development teams in implementing the latest technologies.
   • Research, compare, analyze, and recommend the best technical solutions suited for business requirements.

2. System Analysis:

   • Analyze technical environments to ensure compliance with required standards.
   • Create solution prototypes to validate their effectiveness in current and future environments.
   • Participate in technology selection to identify the best systems and development tools.

3. Manage Central Standards:

   • Set the collaboration framework, coding standards, policies, and procedures.
   • Implement best practices in Source Code management solutions to ensure compliance across all teams.
   • Conduct code reviews and application stress, load, and performance testing.

4. Resource & Project Management:

   • Manage performance review activities of reportees.
   • Engage employees in identifying actions to assist in delivering objectives.
   • Prepare communication plans showing all team members, roles, and escalation procedures.
   • Ensure timely delivery of assigned tasks and escalate issues as necessary.
   • Develop and maintain methodologies, templates, documentation, and data to support IT programs and projects.

Skills Required:

• Strong analytical, relationship, and resource management skills.
• Proficiency in SOA, Microservices, WebAPIs, API Management, and Middleware Systems.
• Experience in system implementations and SDLC management.
• Proficiency in SQL and software architecture design.
• Knowledge of coding languages, frameworks, and technologies including C#, Java, JavaScript, React JS, Node.js, and more.
• Efficient communication skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.