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Job description / Role
The Alshaya eGroup is a diverse organisation supporting corporate, warehouse and retail specific IT infrastructure and systems. We have software teams creating and developing in-house applications and product teams optimising and integrating major third party solutions. The rate of growth across divisions and geographies means we are constantly evaluating how we provide robust, scalable and business enabling infrastructure and systems in line with global benchmark standards.
The Role & Responsibilities:
The Architect's role is to ensure that the performance obligations of in-house IT applications, middleware, databases and web systems are met. You will support and administer all IT systems, mainly focusing on running, operating and maintaining the applications suites (Oracle and JBoss), middleware (Fiorano MQ, BOOMI), databases (Oracle, MS-SQL and mySQL) and web platforms (Tomcat, Apache and IIS) and associated systems and software. Specifically:
* Overseeing the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of related systems and software.
* Monitoring and testing systems performance and providing performance statistics and reports
* Scheduling and performing improvements and upgrades.
Requirements
* Working technical knowledge of IT systems and IT fundamentals
* Ability to analyse and diagnose problems in a methodical and timely manner
* Good written and oral communication skills, be able to produce operating procedures and systems documentation and have the capability and desire to learn cross platform technologies and supporting IT principles and practices
* At least 3 years' practical experience in a similar role you'll have hands-on experience in at least two of the following fields:
* Weblogic and JBoss application systems, servers and domains.
* Middleware services primarily focused around Java Messaging System (highly desirable in FioranoMQ and BOOMI)
* Web services using Tomcat, Apache or IIS
* Microsoft Application Servers including Microsoft Media Server and Sharepoint
* Database systems including Oracle, Microsoft SQL and mySQL.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.