CENTRAL BANK OF THE UNITED ARAB

EMIRATES

JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR IT ARCHITECT

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Services & Financial Control

Location: Head Office

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Position: SENIOR IT ARCHITECT

Reporting to: Manager IT Applications

Role Purpose
To define, manage and update the overall IT structure by designing information systems to be
implemented, defining essential design features and providing frameworks for developers to
follow.

Principal Accountabilities
OPERATIONAL

Identify and plan the requirements by reviewing the related documents of the IT strategy and IT
landscape, mid/long term target landscape definition and target infrastructure and IT roadmap.

Manage and coordinate the internal and external participants and user group forums and their
periodical meetings.

Manage the process of identifying the different internal and external participants and user(s)
requirements by researching and analyzing user needs, preferences, objectives, and working
methods.

Manage, coordinate and oversee the systems modularity and integration by standardizing and
organizing information and data structures, interface and interactivity specifications, navigation
rules, organization of information, and site maps, related and enhancement systems
documentation.

Oversee the process of planning information architecture and derive measures for architectural
development.

Oversee the process of liaising with the application development teams to ensure application
requirements are understood and translated to technical solutions.

Implement information architecture and define architecture guidelines, principles and controls.

Validate information delivery by developing and completing usability test plans.

Validate information delivery by developing and completing usability test plans; evaluating traffic
patterns; studying user feedback.

Manage Problem Management ensuring stable resolution of identified problems.

Perform any other duties within the scope of the role.

Principal Accountabilities
PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Guide and motivate subordinates to enhance performance and produce quality work, and
ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles.

Prepare performance evaluation and appraisal reports of direct reports to assess subordinates
productivity and progress, and identify training needs of team members.

Supervision (Numbers of positions reporting to the incumbent)

Direct: 1

Indirect: NA

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SENIOR IT ARCHITECT
Key Interactions
Internally:
All departments for matters pertaining to IT
architecture

Externally:

Vendor technology providers

Education & Experience Profile

Bachelor degree in computer science, information technology or computer engineering.

8-10 years experience with at least 4 years experience in a similar role.

Working experience in the UAE, with appropriate familiarity with the UAE market and its
regulations.

Proficient in English, Arabic would be an advantage.

Key Behavioural & Technical Skills

Key Behavioural Skills:

Achievement Orientation Having a concern for working well or for surpassing a standard of
excellence. This standard may be ones own past performance (striving for improvement); an
objective measure (results orientation); outperforming others (competitiveness); challenging goals
one has set, or even doing what has not been done before (unique innovation).

Problem Solving Identifying and solving problems in a timely manner. Suggesting /implementing
solutions to overcome operation related obstacles and achieve the desired results.

Job Knowledge - Understanding the requirements of the job and constantly keeping knowledge upto-date with new developments pertaining to the job area.

Quality Focus -Striving to execute tasks in accordance with the relevant quality standards.
Implementing and adhering to the relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communication - Communicating clearly and concisely with appropriate use of vocabulary as well
as body language. Engaging in productive and effective dialogues.

Key Technical Skills:

Extensive experience with related technologies.

Extensive experience with architectural designs and standards.

Ability to identify new technologies and implement them.

Key Performance Indicators

Timeliness of completing activities in line with budgetary limits.

Accuracy of reports and information provided for decision making.

Timeliness of presenting the required reports.

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Number of identified risks and issues.

Stratification rate of end-users with the implemented applications.

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