Solutions Architect (Applications)

Location: Riyadh, KSA.

Years of Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience.

Project Duration: 1 year.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect (Applications) to join our team for a one-year engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise architecture and applications, with the ability to define baseline architectures, evaluate current and future solutions, and provide strategic guidance for business and systems processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Development:
• Define and document baseline architectures for Business, Application, Data, and Technology domains.
• Identify gaps in current architectures and provide recommendations for enhancements.
  
• Solution Evaluation and Planning:
• Evaluate existing and future solutions, applications, and technologies to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Establish overall requirements, planning objectives, and technology roadmaps.
  
• Business and Systems Guidance:
• Provide guidance on business architecture and systems processing to ensure effective alignment with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into actionable architectural solutions.
  
• EA Application Management:
• Identify organizational needs for new enterprise architecture applications.
• Elicit, express, prioritize, analyze, and manage requirements to support EA initiatives.
  
• RFP Preparation and Assessment:
• Prepare, review, and assess RFPs for EA-related projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support vendor evaluation and selection processes.
  
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
• Engage with cross-functional teams, including IT, business, and external vendors, to drive architecture projects.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration to deliver optimal solutions.
  
  
  

Key Qualifications And Skills

• Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years in Enterprise Architecture, with a focus on applications and solutions.
• Proven experience in defining baseline architectures and managing EA-related projects.
  
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong knowledge of Business, Application, Data, and Technology architecture domains.
• Familiarity with evaluating and planning enterprise-level solutions and technologies.
  
• Requirements Management:
• Expertise in eliciting, analyzing, and managing requirements for EA applications and projects.
  
• RFP and Vendor Management:
• Hands-on experience in preparing, reviewing, and assessing RFPs for enterprise architecture projects.
• Experience in vendor evaluation and selection processes.
  
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Capability to work in dynamic, collaborative environments.
  
  
  

Note: This is a one-year engagement role with the possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.