Enterprise Data & Information Architect - Enterprise IT - Dubai
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
About the Role
The purpose is to ensure data and information architecture is strategically managed, implemented and enforced in the organisation in direct support of the organisation’s future strategy and business model, so that data is converted to meaningful information that will enable and steer the business into effective decision-making capability
About the Responsibilities
Provide input to the architectural strategy and road map for the Data and Information Domain.
Providing content regarding Data and Information frameworks as well as design processes for implementation
Provide subject matter expertise (Data and Information Management) input to ensure strategic direction
Monitor technology capability, trends and requirements, such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities
Keep up to date with the data elements that are available within the company
Provides advice on supplier and cost options, ensures that the validity of the overall solution is fully represented and considered in any RFI/RFPs process, or in the creation and evaluation of proof of concept solutions.
Contributes to broader architectural governance activities by participating in peer reviews for other solutions.
Provide leadership in the comprehensive planning, development and execution for Group solutions.
Provide business with valid, well considered insights with regards their Data and Information Management construct.
Play a subject matter expert from a data perspective and provide input into all decisions relating to systems data
Ensure knowledge is shared amongst peers through various mentoring initiatives
Design of the data information management lifecycle relevant for the group
Enforce the data information lifecycle; identify challenges and bottlenecks and review and amend on a continuous basis
Provide guidance in terms of setting governance standards with regards to Data and Analytics Management
Ensure that governance is adhered to in the context of Data and Analytics environment (specifically related to their working area)
Enforce coding standards, centralisation of data and reduce duplication
About the Requirements
10+ years of work experience in an Data and Information Architecture / Consulting related position ideally with experience in one of the following industries: Automotive, Retail, Real Estate or
Industry legislative and regulatory knowledge with a keen understanding of impact and implications to organizational enterprise framework and how they are to be addressed.
Proven track record of comprehensive analysis and architectural skills to drive delivery of architectural constructs and artefacts in line with business strategy.
Must have strong technical skills to give guidance to a small team of specialist people
Experience with Legacy systems/applications will be advantageous
Effective communication and influencing abilities; able to build and develop strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Always puts the customer first.
Good leadership and teamwork skills with strong experience of working collaboratively in an agile environment using SCRUM, Kanban, etc to deliver new products and services.
Constantly strives for better ways of doing things – does not remain happy with the status quo
Solid understanding and experience of ITIL covering Incident, Problem & Change to improve the Operations Architecture
Understanding of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks, such as TOGAF or Zachman, including the development (and ensuring adherence to) of Architecture principles and standards
Education: Degree in Computer Science/IT/similar
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