Specialist, Technical Architecture at 9Mobile

Support the translation of business requirements into set of technical specifications for the selection, design and implementation fit for purpose IT Solutions. The technical architect would work with the project office, testing and other stakeholders to ensure the requirements are delivered according to best practices and in alignment with Etisalat architecture principles.
       
Principal Functions
    Support the translation of Business Strategy to IT Strategy.
    Guide technology decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and established architecture principles & standards.
    Support the development and maintenance of the roadmap of IT initiatives to deliver the target architecture for the realization of extant business visions and strategies/
    Produce technical specifications and systems integration requirements for IT solution.
    Analyse solution options and articulate justifications / business cases for assigned IT investments
    Ensure timely, accurate and up to date documentation of the IT landscape
    Support business process optimization and integration initiatives, covering enterprise application integration and enterprise data integration (EAI & EDI) within both internal and external contexts.
    Provide technical leadership for the implementation and integration of assigned IT projects
    Ensure all technical documents related to a project is compiled in accordance with IT Architectural Policy and best practices.
    Support in providing clarity into the definition of test cases for projects.
    Support in the management of the architecture review board and other IT design groups.
    Support the technology planning team is the definition of processes and frameworks for managing capacity - infrastructure and application licenses.
    Analyse, review and recommend approval on proposed IT solution design as prerequisite for solution build and implementation.
    Ensure compliance to architecture principles at key development checkpoints for solutions in development on the one hand and changes to those in production on the other.
    Evaluate changes to production environment and advise on impact
       
Educational Requirements
    First degree or equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other numerate science.
       
Experience,Skills & Competencies
    Minimum 3 to 5 years post National Youth Service work experience, with at least 2 years relevant experience as an Architect or Solution Integrator.
    Experienced in at least two IT disciplines, including any of technical infrastructure, application development, middleware, database management, and operations.
    Good understanding of telecommunication business and technology model.
    Understanding of global acclaimed Architectural frameworks - TOGAF, ZACHMAN, etc.
    Good Understanding of domain and relevant technology - telecommunication systems, database, web-services, networking, etc.
    Industry experience in telecommunication is desired.
    Excellent oral, presentation and communication skills.
    Capability to see from and sell to various viewpoints.
    Creative, innovative and pragmatic.