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Senior Specialist - Technical Architecture

Core42 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 21 Oct 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $130k - $180k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About
The role plays a crucial part in shaping and guiding the technological infrastructure and strategy of the organization. The Enterprise Architect is responsible for aligning technology solutions with business goals and objectives, ensuring that systems and processes are efficient, scalable, and secure. They collaborate with various stakeholders, including senior management, IT teams, and business units, to develop and implement innovative solutions that drive business growth and competitiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Baselining ASIS: Assists in setting and establishing architectural baselines, data capturing, and capabilities for the Operational EA Function.
  • EA Function Rollout: Assists in the overall EA function rollout and operational activities.
  • Strategic Planning: Assist in developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives.
  • Technology Roadmap: Assist in defining and communicating a clear technology roadmap for the evolution of the enterprise architecture over time.
  • Solution Design: Provide guidance in the design and implementation of enterprise-wide technology solutions, ensuring consistency, compatibility, scalability, and security.
  • Standards and Best Practices: Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks in enterprise architecture operations and suggest mitigation strategies.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to evolve EA standards through efficient planning and requirements gathering.
  • Governance: Provide oversight for projects to ensure compliance with architectural standards and policies.
  • Vendor Management: Evaluate and select technology vendors, managing relationships to align with enterprise architecture goals.
  • Technical Leadership: Provide leadership and mentorship to IT teams, promoting innovation in architecture and design.
  • Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement of the enterprise architecture.
  • Capability Framework: Promote and operate the EA Capability framework.
  • Cloud & AI Capabilities: Drive the cloud strategy and participate in cloud and AI-driven initiatives in line with EA directives.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
    • Certifications in any technology streams are preferred, with Azure Certifications being a plus.
    • TOGAF Certified.
  • Minimum Experience:

    • Overall IT experience of 8 years with at least 5 years in a relevant field.
    • Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or similar role, with a strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks.
    • Knowledge of cloud computing, enterprise systems integration, data architecture, and security principles.
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders.
    • Familiarity with tools like PowerPoint, Word, MS Project, and Visio.
    • Strategic thinking with a high attention to detail.
    • Knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks.
    • Experience with agile development methodologies and familiarity with DevOps practices.
    • Understanding of business process modeling and re-engineering.
    • Knowledge of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL.
    • Experience with change management and organizational transformation initiatives.

What we look for
We seek performance-driven individuals with the agility to adapt to ambiguity. Candidates should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. A bias for action and a passion for conquering new frontiers in the AI space is essential to the Core42 community.

What working at Core42 offers

  • Culture: An open, diverse, and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth and focuses on innovative solutions.
  • Career: Outstanding learning and development opportunities through structured training programs and high-tech projects.
  • Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to balance office and home life.
  • Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with benefits such as healthcare, education support, and leave benefits.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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About Core42

Core42 accelerates what people, enterprises, and nations can achieve with AI. As a full-spectrum AI enablement solutions provider, we empower customers to thrive in the AI-driven era. Formed from the merger of G42 Cloud, Inception, and Injazat, we are dedicated to leveraging AI for meaningful change.

Benefits at Core42

    • Join an elite pool of 1500 AI specialists.
    • Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects.
    • Comprehensive suite of AI, cloud, and cybersecurity services.