Application Architect
Location: Qatar
Industry: IT
Type: Fulltime
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to design implement and optimize application architectures ensuring seamless integration scalability and alignment with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modern application frameworks emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architecture Development: Develop and maintain scalable secure application architecture frameworks including SOA and Microservices.
- Application Optimization: Reengineer existing applications for performance security and usability enhancements.
- Integration: Collaborate with infrastructure and data architects developing APIs and middleware for seamless system interoperability.
- Governance: Establish application development standards conduct architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise strategies.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Emerging Technologies: Stay updated with industry trends and recommend innovative technologies.
- Documentation & Mentorship: Create detailed documentation and provide technical guidance to teams.
Skills & Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in application architecture including SOA Microservices and cloud platforms.
- Certifications: TOGAF is highly desirable; MS Azure DAMA or related certifications are a plus.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in modern programming languages enterprise platforms API design and cloud technologies.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical communication and leadership abilities.
- Tools & Methodologies: Experience with EA tools (e.g. Orbus iServer Sparx EA) Agile DevOps and ITIL frameworks.
- Language: English proficiency required; Arabic is a plus.
- Qatar Knowledge: Familiarity with Qatar Enterprise Architecture (GEA) and local market experience is advantageous.
Operating Environment:
The role involves collaboration with crossfunctional teams participation in external stakeholder meetings and working in fastpaced environments.
Skills
Iserver, Proactive, Devops, Enterprise Architect, Application Design, Azure, Togaf, Programming Skill, Analytical And Problem-solving Skill, Application Security, Scala, Compliance, Application Development, Problem-solving Skill, Agile, Sparx, Leadership, Methodologies, Excel, Communication Skill, Adaptability, Cloud Platforms, Itil, Documentation, Soa, Technical Skill, Technical Skills, Strong Analytical