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Enterprise Architect

Eastern Province Permanent View Job Description
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 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.
  • Work for a well-established family group in Saudi Arabia
  • Shape Enterprise Architecture across the Group

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for:

  • 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

The Successful Applicant

A successful Enterprise Architect should have:

  • 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)

What's on 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.

Contact
Aniket Deo
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7041149

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
IT Business Analysis
Industry
Business Services
Location
Eastern Province
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aniket Deo
Job reference
JN-062026-7041149

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