Enterprise Architecture- Business Lead

Ayedh Dejem Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking an Enterprise Architecture - Business Lead to align strategic initiatives with their DEJEM Strategy 2029. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business architecture, capability-based planning, and digital transformation, ensuring business performance and operational efficiencies in the real estate sector. This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders and requires proficiency in tools like Bizzdesign and Capsifi. Competitive salary and immediate joiners preferred.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business architecture and enterprise strategy.
• 3+ years' experience in BizDesign or Business Transformation tools.
• 2 years’ experience in Corporate Real Estate Asset Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business capability models aligned with corporate objectives.
• Track Transformation Roadmap and ensure adherence to architecture.
• Apply change management best practices for new processes and systems.

Skills

Business Architecture

Capability-Based Planning

Lean Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

CBA Business Architecture Certification

Certified in ArchiMate

Certified in TOGAF

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Bizzdesign

Capsifi

Ms. Power BI

Yardi

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Ayedh Dejem Group (ADG) is now a vertically integrated international corporation specializing in real estate development, construction, hospitality, malls, charity programs, and asset management. We are committed to developing projects that impact the lives of our clients and their communities and be at the forefront of providing sustainable solutions that embody a contemporary interpretation of the Arabic affinity for nature. We have solid roots deep in the UAE and KSA and manage assets across Turkey, Egypt, the UK, and other countries.

Job Summary :

• We are looking for an Enterprise Architecture - Business Lead, who has a strong background in Business Architecture to lead strategic initiatives and ensure strategic alignment with DEJEM Strategy 2029 in the real estate sector. The ideal candidate will specialize in capability-based planning, value stream analysis, capability estimation & costing, customer journey mapping, scenario modeling, trade-off analysis, OKR cascading & monitoring, and project management to ensure proper execution for architects.
• Using advanced tools like Bizz design or Capsifi, this role will focus on blueprinting business-IT transformation, aligning enterprise architecture with corporate strategy, and ensuring agility in responding to external market forces. The Business Architect will work closely with stakeholders, transformation teams, and executive leadership to blueprint the optimization needed to enhance business performance, improve operational efficiencies, streamline processes, and enhance customer experiences across the real estate lifecycle.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing architecture roadmaps, analyzing enterprise maturity, modeling what-if scenarios, and ensuring seamless integration between business and technology to drive digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities :

Business Architecture & Capability-Based Planning :

• Develop and maintain business capability models to align with corporate objectives and DEJEM Strategy till 2029.
• Define and implement capability-based planning to connect business strategy with execution.
• Align business and IT capabilities with organizational growth strategies, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Assess capability gaps and maturity levels to facilitate digital transformation initiatives.
• Perform cost estimation and financial impact analysis for Capabilities based Planning.
• Develop cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculations to ensure effective resource allocation for new projects.
• Assist in developing capability roadmaps.
• Conduct value stream analysis to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Apply Lean Management principles to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance service delivery.
• Map value streams with processes and develop utilizing BPMN and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes.
• Develop customer journey maps to understand interactions at different touchpoints in the real estate lifecycle (property search, purchasing, leasing, maintenance, etc.).
• Identify pain points and improvement opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline service delivery.
• Utilize BiZZdesign or Capsifi to develop and manage enterprise architecture blueprints, ensuring alignment between business, Data, Application & Technology (BDAT).
• Work with cross-functional teams to modernize business processes and drive digital adoption using Application Portfolios.
• Perform GAP analysis between To Be Architecture and As Is Architecture.
• Develop What-If case scenarios of multiple architecture scenarios and clarify the direction of decisions.
• Develop Business Architecture based on BIZBOK, TOGAF & ArchiMate.
• Ensure KPIs & OKRs within the Balanced Scorecard framework are cascaded properly, weighted based on strategy contribution.
• Determine data sources that contribute to KPI calculations.
• Validate and collect data related to performance and ensure data integrity upon KPI calculation with supporting documents.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews, identifying areas that are off track. Analyze impacts on capabilities and overall business outcomes.
• Assist in modeling business model canvas and cascading it to architecture components.
• Ensure policies and guidelines align with strategy.

Project & Change Management :

• Track Transformation Roadmap, ensuring its cascading from the Transformation Office to programs and projects with measurable KPIs that reflect performance on CEO & Board dashboards.
• Apply change management best practices to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and technologies.
• Act as a liaison between business units, IT teams, and executive leadership to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Govern that architecture has been developed and ensure project implementers adhere to it.

Work Experience & Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, IT Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business architecture, enterprise strategy, and IT alignment.
• 3+ years' experience in BizDesign, Capsifi, or Business Transformation tools.
• 2 years’ experience in the Corporate Real Estate Asset Management industry.
• 1 year experience in digital transformation.
• Ms. Power BI expertise and strong analytical skills.
• Two years Yardi experience or experience with any Real Estate Application & CRM.

Preferred Certifications

• CBA Business Architecture Certification
• Certified in ArchiMate
• Certified in TOGAF
• Lean Six Sigma (Process Improvement)

Remuneration Range : Competitive salary will be provided as per market trend, within the range of 20K-25K and other benefits.

• Immediate joiners are preferred.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Information Technology, and Management
• Real Estate, Facilities Services, and Construction

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