Role Objective
The System Infrastructure Architect will be focused on all aspects of cloud strategy and adoption for applications, platform, and infrastructure as a service. Includes process improvement opportunities that can be deployed onsite or in third-party environments. The architect will work to define the requirements, principles, and models that guide technology services decisions in alignment with strategic IT and enterprise goals.

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities:

Financial:

• Develops and participates in the governance of Enterprise Architecture principles and framework to assure compliance to the EA strategy.

• Analyzes the impact of exceptions and their effect on future IT and enterprise goals.

Customer:

• Use business requirements to identify, evaluate, and present alternative design solutions which meet customer needs.

• Prioritize requirements for inclusion in the software development phase using plan-driven and change-driven techniques.

Internal:

• Identifies, publishes, and communicates strategic technology standards, frameworks, principles, and roadmaps.

• Ensures that new projects and migrations align with IT capital budget, project portfolio, and IT/enterprise strategic goals.

• Researches and recommends opportunities to adopt new technologies.

• Analyzes the impact of implementing new technologies into the IT infrastructure.

• Assists Solution Architects and Project Managers in matching technology services to specific business service and application development projects.

• Educates and guides engineers in the vision and use cases of specific solutions within the Enterprise Architecture portfolio.

Personal Development (Learning & Development):

• Operate as a team player within the Application and Development Team and across the wider IT division.

• Maintain a focus on self-development by spending time reading and researching.

KEY INTERACTIONS

Internal:

• Senior Manager

• Divisional / Departmental Heads

• Al Rayan Investment

• Internal Audit

• Compliance Function

• All other employees (as and when required)

External:

• Other relevant regulatory bodies

• Government institutions

• External auditors

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.

 Experience:

• 8+ years of infrastructure engineering/designing experience.

Technical Competencies:

• Certifications in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, and Microservices development.

• Expertise in cloud services, API integration, networking, and middleware.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Personal Excellence

• Leadership and Motivation

• Building Strong Relationships

• Quality Decision Making

• Powerful Communication

• Flexibility and Adaptability

• Teamwork