Lead IT Systems Analyst Enterprise Architect - aramcoservices

Job Overview

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect to join the IT Strategy & Technology Planning Division.

The IT Strategy & Technology Planning Division is responsible for providing IT strategic directions technology roadmaps investment strategies service models and solutions architectures covering all Digital & IT disciplines such as Computing Communication Application and Information Protection.

The Enterprise Architect primary role is to develop strategic Digital and IT roadmaps define applications and technology architecture required to deliver and enable core business capabilities; optimizing short and longterm architecture plans identifying new IT capabilities that leverage the installed base technologies and solutions and developing plans and programs to introduce new IT services ensuring alignment with business demands and company digital transformation initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Work with Business and Leadership Stakeholders to Develop Strategy
B. Leads analysis of the business futurestate capabilities and future (and current) Digital & IT environment to detect critical gaps and opportunities and recommend solutions for improvement to drive the business towards its targeted outcomes.
C. Leads analysis of the IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
D. Leads the development of an implementation plan for the enterprise architecture based on business requirements and the varying IT strategies for projectdriven or productdriven delivery teams.
E. Facilitate alignment between business and Digital &I T and connecting strategy to execution
F. Tell stories to visualize the future state and trigger longterm planning
G. Defines Digital & ITs technology architecture and develop Digital & IT roadmaps;
H. identifies important Digital & IT technology trends and their impact on the Company business;
I. defines the proper adoption plan for introducing a new technology or switching from one technology to another and defines major milestones in this adoption journey;
J. provides consultation to other Digital & IT entities or business units on complex Digital & IT related matters;
K. Develops Technology Statements of Direction as applicable;
L. Identifies new Digital & IT capabilities that leverage installed base of technologies and solutions;
M. Ensures enabling technologies are in place to provide consistent Digital & IT architecture;
N. Ensures Digital & IT master appropriations and capital projects scoping is aligned with technology roadmaps;
O. Reviews compliance of Digital & IT Business/Operating plans against technology roadmaps;
P. Participates in Technology obsolescence reviews;
Q. Conducts technology updates on pertinent issues and/or new technology initiatives;
R. Provides consultation relating to technologies and solution architectures; Participates in purchase agreement development;
S. Coordinates external technology consultations;
T. Coordinates technology refresh workshops and presentations;
U. Conducts technology updates on pertinent issues and/or new technology initiatives
V. Originates ideas for enhancing Digital & IT solutions operating efficiency user service cost effectiveness and project control procedures
W. Assures that all technical work meets accepted professional standards as well as the Companys internal computing standards.
X. Drive the evolution of the EA teams services and operating model
Y. Builds the EA value proposition contributing to positioning the EA practice as an internal management consultancy offering services and skills to support the development and execution of business strategy.
Z. Communicate the value of enterprise architecture and its portfolio of services
AA. Coach and mentor other architects

Minimum Requirements

A. Masters or Bachelors Degree in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science Computer Engineering Management Information Systems (MIS) Computer Information Systems (CIS) Engineering Physical Sciences Mathematics Finance Business Administration.
B. At least 12 years industrial work experience in complex Digital & IT environment such as digital transformation systems analysis programming computing hardware software implementation and mission critical facilities; Knowledge of industry standard Enterprise Architecture (EA) Frameworks and tools. Eight or more years of business experience in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysis or experience as an enterprise architecture consultant.
C. Excellent spoken and written English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Ability to compose and edit concise well organized reports and presentations for various levels of management is also essential. The Digital & IT Architect must also often interface with senior Management of various companies including CIOs and CEOs. He must therefore be highly articulate in English (and preferably in Arabic) and be able to discuss Digital & IT Architecture and technology directions appropriately.
D. Requires a very high level of professionalism maturity multidiscipline technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to manage highly professional and senior personnel; must possess business knowledge and acumen so that appropriate Digital & IT solutions and directions are selected; excellent negotiation and influencing skills and ability to moderate discussions