Solution Architect

Job Title:Solution Architect

Location: Riyadh, SA

Employment Type: 

Permanent

Job Title - Solution Architect 
Location - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

OBJECTIVE & OUTLINE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Job Purpose: 
Responsible for assisting the Lead Solution Architect in the introduction of new technology into its customers.

Accountabilities: 
•    The jobholder will be expected to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the Lead Solutions Architect, agreeing direction and priorities for future developments.
•    To work closely with the project teams to ensure that the architecture, design, implementation and end results meet the business and customer requirements.
•    The jobholder will assist the team in the creation of technical Statements of Work that will enable the project teams to define accurate implementation timescales for all projects.
•    The jobholder will be proactive in identifying problem areas as well as opportunities, and making recommendations to the Lead Solutions Architect.
•    To develop and maintain working relationships with customers and colleagues.
•    To constantly investigate and evaluate the business potential of emerging technologies and products.
•    The jobholder will be creative in researching, to understand issues and find innovative answers quickly.
•    Help the Lead Solutions Architect develop an architectural model to present to all existing and new customers.
•    The jobholder will be expected to maintain a good level of knowledge of the applications and technology used within the business environment. 
•    The jobholder will be expected to assist in the formulation of questions used in business conversations to elicit facts or statements from customers.


OUTLINE QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & BUSINESS EXPERTISE:
•    Educated to degree level standard in a relevant discipline with excellent knowledge of hardware and software across a variety of platforms.
•    The jobholder should have proven supervisory and motivational skills within a technical and business support environment.
•    The jobholder will be aware of general business processes and practices. 
•    The jobholder should have a minimum of seven years experience in an IT Support environment.
•    The jobholder will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
•    The jobholder should have excellent analytical and technical design skills.
•    The jobholder will have a minimum of two years experience within a project management environment.
•    The jobholder will have a good understanding of network architecture.
•    The jobholder will have excellent knowledge of client/server systems.
•    The jobholder will be able to translate business needs into technical architecture requirements.
•    The jobholder will have experience in implementing architecture design solutions within a complex infrastructure.
•    The jobholder will be expected to hold, and maintain, valid industry certifications at an intermediate to advanced level. (At a minimum these should be equivalent to Microsoft MCSE, MCSD. Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCDP. Novell CNE, MCNE.)

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