Technology Architect

• Minimum 5 years of experience on technology architecture
• Worked as technology Architect; developed, governed and enforced technology patterns, principles and standards
• Worked with business and IT personnel on technology, application and infrastructure related issues
• Extensive knowledge of Agile & Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) approaches and techniques

Licensure / Certification Requirement

• TOGAF or equivalent
• BPM, Six Sigma and/or Project Management Certification are a plus

Education

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in business, information systems or related disciplines and extensive related project experience
• Master, MBA or other advanced degree in business or social sciences a plus

Skills and Competencies

• Dynamic, self-driven with strong business understanding and background
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, valuation and metrics development; statistical analysis skills a plus
• Understanding of, and interest in, innovative business models, visions and processes
• Strategic thinking with strong focus on results and high quality of work and able to "think out of the box"
• Very good leadership skills including people management, selection and development skills
• Very good command of written and spoken English; knowledge of Arabic language is an added advantage
• Very good analytical, planning, forecasting, execution and problem-solving skills

Additional Skills

• Continuously acquire and refresh functional knowledge, skills and competencies
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
• Respect and promote trust and confidentiality
• Strong level of customer service orientation and professionalism in all interactions
• Very good communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Broad knowledge of health insurance concepts
• Experienced in managing a multi-cultural environment and promote teamwork and knowledge sharing in order to achieve goals and deliverables
• Ability to analyze project needs, to balance competing interests and to determine the resources needed to meet objectives and solve problems that involve remote and elusive symptoms and often span multiple environments in a business area
• Ability to identify patterns/relationships between technologies, processes, business models and people
• Ability to identify emerging technology that can add business value, and to modify business practices to take full advantage of technology innovation
• Understand and have good knowledge on Enterprise Architecture, Technology Architecture/Modelling, Network Design, Application Architecture, Change Implementation Planning & Management, Compliance Review, Continuity Management, Requirements Definition & Management, Data Architecture, Security Architecture, Systems Integration, IT Industry Standards, Services Design, Solutions Modelling, IT Infrastructure, Network Management, Storage Management, Asset Management