Core Responsibilities:

• Monitors and oversees the development of IT application architecture to ensure it is in line with overall IT strategy and addresses Kahramaa's business needs
• Develops and defines application and data principles in order to guide the systems development process in line with organization and IT strategy
• Liaises with directorate/ department/ section heads and other stakeholders to understand user requirements from the IT systems and translates those needs into technical requirements
• Discusses the functional specifications with the technical team and supports them in translating the functional requirements into technical output
• Provides recommendations on application design, framework and architecture and provides guidelines to project team while monitoring them closely throughout project development
• Coordinates the application development for multiple projects to ensure alignment to overall objective and IT strategy
• Develops standards that cover all application tools and technologies to ensure effective management of IT application development, web environment, ERP etc. in line IT strategy
• Guides and directs the resolution of issues related to data integrity based on analysis of data contained in the corporate database to ensure database and data integrity at all times
• Provides guidance and inputs on maintenance of ERP systems and applications developed
• Directs and guides the maintenance of applications developed and coordinates with the relevant IT team to resolve any maintenance issues to ensure application integrity
• Monitors and directs the design, build, host and maintenance of web sites (including Intranet and website) to ensure alignment to Kahramaa's web strategy
• Works in cooperation with Quality Assurance and Continual Improvement section on securing and maintain the ISO / Risk Management / ISMS certification
• Carries out and ensures the compliance of all activities within the Department are in-line with Kahramaa health and safety regulations
  
  Self-Management Responsibilities:
• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
• Identifies the training and development requirements for self and agrees on them with the reporting manager to ensure that the required trainings are arranged and attended
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth
  
   

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology/Computer Engineering, master's degree preferred
  
   

• More than 10 years of experience in Information Technology and leadership responsibility in a large organization with 4+ years of supervisory experience preferably in a large utility company

• Written and Spoken English is essential, Arabic is preferred