Enterprise Integration Architect | Enterprise IT | Dubai

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Enterprise Integration Architect | Enterprise IT”.

Company Name Majid Al Futtaim
Qualification Ā Degree | Diploma | Certificate
Experience 7 – 8 years of Relevant Experience Required
Monthly Salary 12,000 AED ā€“ 14,000 AEDĀ 
Employment Type Full Time | Permanent
Company Size 50-100 Employees
Benefits Medical InsuranceĀ 
Location Dubai

Job Requisition ID:Ā 150856

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Groupā€™s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview Of The Role

The Enterprise Integration Architect will be responsible for the design of the integration between software programs, applications, and third-party solutions, to meet the business requirements of the organization. The integration needs are primarily focused on connecting on-premises and cloud-based commercial software applications, such as ERP, CRM, CMS, etc. Also, responsible for developing and maintaining an application integration architecture blueprint for the organization.

What You Will Do

Application Integration:

  • Deliver the Enterprise Integration Architecture in Cloud and on-premises, identifying the platform landscape, Dev/Ops CICD & monitoring processes and the Integration Technology/tools Portfolio
  • Promote service re-utilization aiming to reduce the TCO of the integration solutions
  • Provide assurance that the integration solutions are adequately documented
  • Mentor the integration platform and development teams on the management and design of the Integration solutions

Enterprise Architecture:

  • Work with project teams in definition of requirements for integration strategies of their projects into the Enterprise Architecture
  • Maintain the Integration Service Catalog
  • Deliver integration designs for projects
  • Participate as a permanent member of the Solution Design Approval Forum to review & approve project design
  • Create Business Architecture / Capability Models, perform maturity assessment and create roadmaps for capability increments.
  • Define the data shared across the enterprise and the relationships between those data.
  • Impact Analysis of Demands and define the solution approach.
  • As part of RFIs (Request for Information) or RFPs (Request for Proposal) identify, assess, and recommend selection of new product and technology in line with the Architecture Principles and Business Requirements.
  • Assess Application Portfolio and recommend Applications for consolidation, retirement and timely upgrade leading to a cost optimal IT landscape.
  • Define Application & Technology Standards. Prepare roadmaps for technology and products supporting the strategic implementation plan.
  • Perform research on emerging technologies and recommend usage of the same to address existing business capability gaps.
  • Undertake new technology/solutions introduction and related Proof of Concepts (POCs) / Proof of Technology (POT).
  • Lead scoping, integration designs and workshops with the Business/IT stakeholders to support business strategies.
  • Carry out Architecture assessments and provide recommendations / options (point-of-view).
  • Participate / Coordinate in Enterprise Architecture governance activities.
  • Maintain the Enterprise Architecture Repository.

Required Skills To Be Successful

  • Must be an expert in Enterprise Integration Architecture, Business Capability Modelling, Application Portfolio Rationalization
  • Advanced skills in Solution Architecture, Software Development, Business Process Design and Risk Management
  • Must be proficient in IT Security Management, Infrastructure and Technology, IT Project Management, Sourcing and Procurement, IT Quality Assurance and IT Vendor Management

About The Team

The role will report to the Chief Enterprise Architect and will be based in Dubai Festival City.

What Equips You For The Role

  • Masterā€™s Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering
  • 15 years Enterprise Architecture experience; 8+ years of experience in designing integration solutions
  • Knowledge of API Gateways, Enterprise Service Busses, Messaging Queues, Managed FTP solutions
  • Expert knowledge of common system integration methods and technologies including Web services, SOAP, JSON, XML Schema Definition (XSD), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Business process automation and orchestration tools and software
  • Enterprise Architecture accreditation e.g. TOGAF
  • Excellent understanding across architecture domains ā€“ Business, Data, Application and Technology Architecture
  • The ability to visualize and create high-level architecture models / artifacts
  • Experience in Enterprise Architecture Toolsets (preferably ABACUS) including modelling, maintaining repository, creating & publishing viewpoints to stakeholders

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