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My client is a leading technology organisation who require an IT Enterprise (ERP, BI, Retail channels) expert to work on a long term contract in Saudi Arabia.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The IT Enterprise Solution Architect is a key member of the project delivery team and is responsible for the overall design of the application and mapping Telecom Operator business requirements to systems/technical requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Accountable in process flow audits, analysis and process redesign
- Share best practices and be consultative to clients throughout duration of the project
- Produce a detailed functional design document to match customer requirements
- Provide current best practice and 3rd Party solution alternatives as part of the functional design document
- Participate and lead, when needed, project meetings with the customer and vendors
- Participate in pre-sales activities

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

- Ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in Enterprise ICT technologies and comfortable in the dynamic atmosphere of a technical organization with a rapidly expanding customer base. Candidate must be organized and analytical, adept at working in a team environment, able to design and implement a project schedule, and able to handle multiple priorities in a fast moving environment. Additional preferred qualifications are:
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent preferred
- Advanced Experience with Enterprise software in Telecom Industry (eg. Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Experience with enterprise integration tools
- Ability to understand business requirements and convert them into solution designs
- Knowledge of enterprise application architecture (CRM, Service Catalog, Order Management, Fulfillment, ESB ...) as well as experience in managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints
- Must demonstrate good judgment and pragmatic approach to delivering a solution that optimizes architecture activities across company needs, business constraints and technological realities
- 7-13 years of relevant experience in Enterprise and Business Architecture
- Prior experience with managed services projects is preferred
- Strong understanding of the vendor management life cycle and governance process in the telecommunications sector
- Proven Solutions consulting experience in large enterprises
- Strong process and procedure ownership experience for system audits

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Superior written and oral communication and listening skills
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and control complex projects
- Strong interpersonal and engagement management skills
- High level of professionalism, integrity and commitment to quality
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Willingness to be based in Riyadh (KSA)