MTN IT Lead Architect

Location of position

MTN United Arab Emirates Dubai DIFC Dubai

Job mission

•Design and architecture of strategic IT transformation initiatives throughout the company by considering the business requirements. •Participate in problem anticipation, and problem solving on an internal enterprise level across Operations. •Manage multiple change management initiatives with significant scope and complexity. •Identify, validate, and communicate business opportunities and solutions. Utilise knowledge of customers and products to analyse business problem(s) and determine the IT enablers to extract value.

KPA duties

•Maintenance and development of an integrated 3-5 year group-wide IT Architecture roadmap with the rest of the architecture team. •Development of MTN Group IT architecture standards •Application of industry best practice •Advisory relationships with OpCo`s •Identification, assessment and communication of next generation IT Architecture Trends •Development of relationships with strategic IT vendors. •Drive improvement efforts based on analysis. •To develop MTN Group architecture standards to align with Business requirements •Integrate identified best practise to ensure consistent and efficient business/IT integration •To guide the operating companies on IT Architecture to align with the group strategy. •To track IT Architecture trends and innovations and assess their applicability for the MTN Group. •Liaise with multiple business stakeholders at MTN Group and within the operating companies to align technology architectures •Liase with strategic IT vendors to develop shared long-term roadmaps

Educational requirements

BSc Information Systems / Computer Science / relevant degree / or experience.

Experience required

•2-3 years IT operational support experience. •3-5 years IT supervisory and management of design teams. •Project and programme management experience. •GSM telco and experience. •Experience in a multi-national Group (preferred).

Skills required

Knowledge: •Broad knowledge of application architecture oBSS/OSS oCustomer Management and Call Centre Technologies oEnterprise Applications •Broad knowledge of TOGAF, ITIL and eTOM frameworks •Strategy development and management •Strong business acumen •IT governance principles •Knowledge of MTN Markets •Global trends and technology developments Skills / physical competencies: •Technical skills •Analytical skills •Communication skills •Negotiation skills •Diplomatic skills •Problem-solving skills •Presentation Skills •People Management Skills •Leadership skills •Interpersonal Skills

Other information

Reference No: DXB115 Position Type: Permanent Affirmative Action: Open to All Salary: Additional:

Applications close 28 Feb 2012.

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