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IT Application Manager

at Kun Sports in Saudi Arabia
Posted on January 9, 2024

Job details

Role purpose:

  • Manage all IT Applications portfolio (include Microsoft Dynamics, Mobile Apps, Legacy Systems, Business Intelligence etc.)
  • Overall Application Transformation Program Management & Delivery
  • Preparation and management of IT Application Strategy, Budgeting & Enterprise Architect Roadmap
  • Responsible for Application Security, Audit & Compliance
Key Accountabilities:
  • Manages and completes Application Transformation Program with In-house and Outsourced Partner
  • Develop and formulate the Application strategy through interaction with all information technology functions and affected business units.
  • Responsible for Digital Solutions, Architect, and innovation through the creation of technology systems and Intellectual Property, especially for Business Services and new technology areas.
  • Application ownership, Business plan development, Innovations, Product and Service technical feasibility, architecting, platform and technology selection, technology infrastructure planning and set-up, risks and mitigation plan, hedging against technological obsolescence, information security planning, technology audit planning, quality assurance, communicating technology strategy to internal and external stakeholders.
  • IT Application Planning, Capacity Planning and technology roadmap. Ensured standardized approach to service delivery through process reengineering, risk assessments and governance
  • Develop enterprise-wide Application standards & Publish Enterprise Architecture
  • Oversee application development, enhancement and the integration of new systems with existing systems.
  • Responsible for Application Security, Audit & Compliance.
  • Preserve current state and future state Application & architectural models, keeping them up-to-date and relevant for active technology portfolio management.
  • Design, develop and implement information technology solutions/services that satisfy business needs and run efficiently and effectively in production. These solutions must be developed with testing, supportability and high availability foremost.
  • Analyze system performance, making recommendations where necessary, to assure optimal performance of business applications across the Application stack.
  • Stay current of new technology developments and examine opportunities to apply the new technology advancements where appropriate.
  • Cross-pollinate/institutionalize technical concepts to all layers within the technology organization.
  • Manage Application staffing for the functions (including hiring, training, evaluation, guidance, discipline and discharge).
  • Implement all IT Application policies and procedures, including those for Applications architecture, Applications security, Applications Backup and Recovery, standards, and service provision.
  • Continue to extend knowledge of Application and their interplay/interoperability, with a true open-system standards-based services-oriented architecture.
  • Develop exit strategies to replace aging Application offerings with current new market capabilities to ensure currency, relevancy to business direction and prevent re-engineering of the enterprise architecture and technology models/strategy.
Role Requirements: Experience & qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • 12+ years of specialized experience in the enterprise transformation program management
  • Certification – TOGAF, ITIL, PMP, Applications
  • 3+ years’ experience in Developing IT Application and Enterprise Architect function.
  • 5+ years of Leading Business Applications experience and 4 Years as Project Manager Bachelor’s degree in any IT related discipline is required.
Knowledge & skills:
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of Applications, BI/Analytics, Data mart, Data warehousing.
  • Comprehensive understanding of evolving industry trends, practices, and standards.
  • Proficient knowledge of project management, organizational and team-building skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of networking protocols, architectures, and systems.
  • Advanced skill to participate in IT strategic planning and new solutions development.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
  • Ability to achieve results according to Budget Plan goals and objectives.
  • Ability to coordinate, facilitate and make presentations.
  • Ability to Mentor all levels within the development and analyst disciplines to lift their skills.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively verbally and in writing (including the ability to negotiate credibly and persuasively and to resolve sensitive issues) with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with diverse groups of people.
  • Must have technical knowledge and work experience on programming languages like Java, Pearl, C++, Visual Basic etc.
  • Cloud/Virtualization – VMWare, Oracle Cloud, Amazon AWS, Microsoft , Dockers
  • Must have technical knowledge and work experience on Database like (Oracle 12,10/8.x/7.x, SQL Server)
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