AVP - IT Service Management

Ateca Consulting; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ateca Consulting is seeking a senior IT Architect with extensive experience in banking. The role focuses on delivering cost-effective architecture solutions, aligning IT systems with business goals, and ensuring compliance with technology standards. Candidates should possess strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a strong knowledge of banking systems and enterprise IT.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a top-tier international bank.
• Certified or trained in IT Security and Enterprise Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost-effective architecture solutions and align IT architecture with business goals.
• Conduct architecture reviews ensuring compliance with IT standards and define enterprise-wide technology standards.
• Support the bank's digital transformation and present architecture plans to executive management.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Knowledge of banking systems

Enterprise architecture knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, or MIS

Tools

TOGAF

ITIL

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, or MIS

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, preferably with a top-tier international bank

Certified or trained in IT Security and Enterprise Architecture

Proven ability to lead large-scale architecture and governance initiatives

Key Responsibilities :

Strategy and Governance :

Deliver cost-effective architecture solutions for internal and external systems

Align IT architecture with business goals in collaboration with senior stakeholders

Coordinate cross-functional architectural changes with other teams

Use standard frameworks such as TOGAF to design and enhance enterprise architecture

Maintain and supervise business, application, data, and technology architecture layers

Design and implement a service-oriented integration layer across systems

Develop an enterprise information architecture for seamless data interoperability

Compliance and Standards :

Conduct architecture reviews to ensure compliance with IT standards, risk, and audit policies

Define and enforce enterprise-wide technology standards (e.g., ITIL)

Provide accurate information to internal and external auditors, compliance, and risk teams

Stay informed of technology trends and propose relevant updates to architecture standards

Stakeholder and Customer Engagement :

Gather and document system requirements from business units

Support internal users with product-related queries and system requests

Maintain service level agreements and improve delivery turnaround times

Build strong relationships with internal teams and project stakeholders

Support the bank’s digital transformation and strategic IT initiatives

Present high-level architecture plans to executive management

Research and pilot innovative architecture solutions to meet future business needs

Strategic and analytical mindset

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Deep knowledge of banking systems and enterprise IT

Ability to lead and coordinate across departments