SR. IT ENGINEER (ENT. ARCHITECTURE)

QatarEnergy; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to develop and maintain architecture principles, reference architectures, standards, and technology roadmaps for the enterprise IT ecosystem. You will lead Architecture Review Board (ARB) activities, manage the EA repository, and ensure alignment of projects with approved principles, patterns and reference architectures.

The role requires 9+ years in enterprise IT with at least 4 years in EA, and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise IT architecture and governance.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain standards, guidelines and reference architectures.
• Strong documentation and repository management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture principles, models, standards, guidelines, procedures, architecture assets and roadmaps.
• Analyze architecture standards and guidelines for systems design and integration for ARB alignment.
• Lead ARB operations: review requests, plan sessions, assess compliance, track decisions.
• Maintain architecture repository and ensure accurate documentation across EA domains.
• Drive research of emerging technologies and propose adoption use cases for digital advancement.
• Understand business strategies to guide technology investments and roadmap alignment.
• Ensure seamless integration of new solutions via roadmaps and architectural blueprints.
• Manage EA tools and incorporate changes in business processes, data, applications and technology.
• Lead governance communications to keep all stakeholders aware and compliant with standards.
• Compile guidance material for IT staff to promote continuous learning in enterprise architecture.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

ARB governance

Standards & guidelines

Stakeholder communication

Roadmaps

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

EA tools

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

1. Develop and maintain enterprise architecture principles, models, standards, guidelines, procedures, enterprise architecture assets and artifacts including reference architectures, target architectures, capability models, and technology roadmaps for enterprise IT ecosystem.
2. Analyze the development of architecture standards, patterns, and guidelines for systems design and integration to be used while participating in architecture assessments for IT initiatives to ensure alignment with approved principles, standards, and reference architectures.
3. Performs the Architecture Review Board (ARB) operations by reviewing requests, coordinating the planning and alignment session with ARB members, conducting compliance assessments, and tracking decisions.
4. Maintain architecture repository and upkeep architectural assets/ artifacts in IT environment to ensure accurate documentation across all EA domains.
5. Drive research of emerging technologies and their applicability to the enterprise environment and propose innovative technologies and practices by providing use cases for their adoption helping drive digital excellence and a competitive advantage.
6. Drive research of right business technology investments by understanding business strategies and concepts for current and future needs
7. Assure seamless integration of new solution adoption and changes to existing IT landscape through solution roadmaps and architectural blueprints.
8. Manage EA tool while incorporating changes in business process, data, applications and technology by using architectural models and processes.
9. Lead communication related to enterprise architecture governance by being the source of architecture framework to ensure all stakeholders are aware and comply with these standards.
10. Compile guidance material to IT staff to promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement in enterprise architecture practices while supporting the section Head towards Qatari personnel career development.

Required Experience and Skills

9+ years of experience in an enterprise IT environment, with at least 4 years in Enterprise Architecture practices and operations. energy industry experience is an asset.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.