Manager - Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

Role Overview

Manager - Strategy & Enterprise Architecture at Emarat (Emirates General Petroleum). The role is based with Emarat, a leading energy sector organization.

Role Purpose

Establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture practice to develop EA frameworks, standards, and tools that align business applications, digital technologies, and IT infrastructure with strategic objectives. Design and implement architectural blueprints supporting current and future business needs while driving innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Design

• Analyze enterprise architecture across business, data, applications, and technology layers.
• Develop and maintain Enterprise Architecture frameworks, standards, and tools aligned with strategy.
• Create and implement Enterprise Architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor emerging technologies and assess relevance to business needs.
• Identify optimization opportunities within the current technology landscape.
• Drive adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and performance.
• Support digital transformation initiatives across downstream operations.
• Recommend and implement improvements in the IT environment.

Systems Interactions and Dependencies

• Map system interdependencies and data flows across platforms.
• Oversee integration of IT systems to ensure seamless operations.
• Manage capacity planning and service continuity and recovery strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and cybersecurity standards.

Investment and Value Management

• Assess IT investments through cost-benefit and return on investment analysis.
• Recommend strategies to optimize costs and maximize value.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Delivery

• Solve complex technical and business challenges with innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business and IT needs.
• Ensure solutions support business models, processes, and data standards.
• Coordinate with teams and project stakeholders to deliver within scope, time, and budget.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture.
• Practical knowledge of TOGAF implementations with focus on Retail and Oil & Gas Downstream logistics and operations.
• Extensive experience with IT infrastructure, systems integration, and business process optimization.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Relevant domain certifications (TOGAF, ITIL) are a must.

Skills & Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF and architectural principles.
• IT Infrastructure and Systems: Hardware, software, networks, and systems integration.
• Emerging Technologies: Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things.
• Business Processes and Operations: Aligning IT with business objectives.
• Financial Management: IT investment principles, budgeting, and cost optimization.
• Regulatory Requirements: GDPR, SOX, and compliance best practices.
• Project Management: Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Innovation Management: Fostering a culture of innovation.